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Masked Attackers Ransack Chilean Newspaper, Destroy Equipment and Set Fires

Chilean authorities should immediately investigate an attack on the daily newspaper El Mercurio de Antofagasta and bring those responsible to justice.

Brazil’s Culture Minister Sacked after Video Paraphrasing Goebbels

Brazil’s culture minister was sacked after a video surfaced of him making a speech paraphrasing Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels.

Guatemala’s New President Severs Relations with Venezuela

Guatemala’s new President Alejandro Giammattei on Thursday announced the rupture of his country’s diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

European Parliament Condemns ‘Coup’ against Opposition in Venezuela

The European Parliament on Thursday condemned Venezuela’s moves to seize control of the opposition-dominated National Assembly.

Brazil Court Orders Rio Olympic Venues Shut Amid Safety Concerns

A Brazilian federal court has ordered the temporary closure of all Olympic sites in Rio de Janeiro because of safety concerns.

Fifteen Women Murdered in Honduras in First 2 Weeks of This Year

In Honduras, a new report by the Violence Observatory says that at least 15 women have been murdered in the first 14 days of this year.

5,000 Puerto Ricans Still Homeless After 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake

In Puerto Rico, at least 5,000 people are living in shelters nearly one week after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the island.

Gay Christ Ruffles Religious Power’s Feathers in Brazil

Jesus Christ as a 30-year-old man in a gay relationship is the storyline of a recent Netflix film, which has sparked great controversy in Brazil.

Venezuelan Military Blocks Opposition in New Try to Enter Parliament

Venezuelan opposition lawmakers said they were attacked during an attempt to enter parliament on Wednesday, in an ongoing stand-off…

Trump Plans to Divert Additional $7.2 Billion from Military Budget to Border Wall

The Trump administration is planning to divert an additional $7.2 billion from the military budget for the construction of Trump’s promised border wall.