US, Europe Increase Pressure on Maduro after Parliament Stand-Off
The US on Thursday called for “a swift negotiated transition to democracy” in Venezuela, while the EU threatened the country with new sanctions.
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A Translation Crisis at the US-Mexico Border for Mayan-Language Speakers (Video)
As record numbers of migrants seek refuge and asylum in the USA, we look at a key problem preventing many of them from getting due process.
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Venezuelan Photojournalist Released after 16 Months in Prison
The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomed the release of Venezuelan freelance photojournalist Jesús Medina after more than 16 months of detention.
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Maduro Executes a Parliamentary “coup d’état” in Venezuela
President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, was held by the Police to prevent him from reaching the chamber.
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Bolivia Sets May 3 Date for New Elections
In Bolivia, the interim government has set a date for new national elections, following the ouster of longtime President Evo Morales.
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UN Chief Concerned about Legislature Chaos in Venezuela
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is “following with concern” the fallout from Venezuela’s congressional election.
Read MoreMaduro Takes Control of Venezuela’s National Assembly
In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro moved to take control over the National Assembly and blocked the re-election of opposition leader Juan Guaido as the assembly’s leader.
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Venezuela Gets Two Parliamentary Speakers in Two Separate Votes
Venezuela’s National Assembly approved two separate speakers in two separate votes on Sunday, after opposition lawmakers held their own vote…
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Cuba to Skip Caribbean Baseball Championships
Cuba will not take part in the regional championship, the Caribbean Series, in Puerto Rico next month, said the Caribbean baseball confederation.
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Thousands March in Santiago, Chile, Against Austerity on New Year’s Day
In Chile, thousands poured into the streets of the capital Santiago to protest economic inequality and to commemorate the 26 people who have been killed during the ongoing demonstrations.
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