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El Trio Candombe – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is El Trio Candombe from Uruguay with the song “Gozalo Bien” (2020). Remember you can send in your favorite songs!

Key Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez has left the Spanish diplomatic compound in Caracas and fled the country.

Former Bolivian presidente Evo Morales traveled to Venezuela today to meet with his close ally Nicolas Maduro.

The Venezuelan Intelligence Service raided the headquarters of Correo del Caroní, an independent newspaper in the city of Puerto Ordaz.

Daniel Zovatto believes the solution to the political crisis in countries like Nicaragua and Venezuela must come from within.

Today’s featured band is La Ventolera from Uruguay with the song “Afrocele” recorded in quarantine (2020).

The Mexican appliance company Mabe has become an important employer of Central American refugees in the country.

Today’s featured artist is Joyce from Brazil with the song “A historia do Samba” from the album “Passarinho Urbano” (1976).

In Colombia, two leaders with the leftist political movement Colombia Humana were assassinated Tuesday. Also, a national strike is called.

Today’s featured artist is Beken from Haiti with the song “Kote’w Te Ye” from the album “Troubadour” (2015).