Latin America Archives - Page 104 of 452

Colombians Hold Tense Presidential Election on May 29th

Regardless of who wins, the country is entering a dangerous period, with major ramifications for its internal conflicts.

Washington has not expressed the last word on who will be invited to the upcoming Summit of the Americas, June 6-10 in Los Angeles.

Asylum seekers trapped in the Mexican border city of Tijuana led a protest Monday denouncing the Biden administration’s use of Title 42.

The Venezuelan economy appears to be improving after hitting bottom, but the political situation remains mired in authoritarianism.

Thierry Burkhard, told The NYT that one benefit of the coup was it ended Aristide’s campaign demanding France pay reparations to Haiti.

Carlos Martinez of El Faro explains the consequences of revealing the negotiations between the gangs and the Salvadoran government.

Claudia Camila from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “Between Sky and Land”, in Aragua, Venezuela.

“We must continue pressuring, but without harboring any illusions. Dictatorships have proven themselves to be resilient.”

Today’s featured band is Los Cojolites from Mexico with the song “Sembrando Flores” from the album of the same name (2012).

The US Treasury Department has eased some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry as part of an effort to increase oil supplies to Europe.