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Venezuela’s Asset Forfeiture Law Unlikely to End Corruption

Venezuela’s asset forfeiture law may serve as one more instrument for the persecution of the opposition and rivals within the ruling party.

“They will be deployed to hot spots along the border to intercept, to repel and to turn back migrants who are trying to enter Texas illegally”

U’wa people contest oil projects, land claims and human rights violations in landmark case for Latin America

At least one witness reported the driver gestured at and insulted the migrants as his car plowed into them.

Today’s featured artist is Arnaud Rodrigues from Brazil with the song “Banda dos Desejos” from the album “Redescobrimento” (1979).

Today’s featured artist is Eddie Palmieri (USA) of Puerto Rican heritage, with the song “Everything is Everything” (1969).

Today’s featured artist is Criolo from Brazil with the song “4 da manha” from the album “Espiral de Ilusao” (2017).

Today’s featured artist is Rodolfo Narciso Chavarria from Guatemala with the song “Rio Polochic”.

The Bogota Summit was less about democratizing the country and more about eliminating the measures that weigh on the Maduro dictatorship.

Today’s featured band is Junip from Sweden with a cover of Brazilian Jorge Ben Jor’s song “Oba La Vem Ela”.