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Protests Erupt in Bolivia Over Allegations of Election Rigging

Protests have erupted in Bolivia over claims Sunday’s presidential election was rigged in favor of longtime leader Evo Morales.

UN Advocates Doubling Aid Budget for Venezuela Exodus

The United Nations’ 737-million-dollar appeal to help the millions of people who have fled Venezuela this year will likely have to be doubled for 2020, a senior UN envoy said Wednesday.

Solar Energy Transforms Villages in Argentina’s Puna Highlands

“On moonless nights it was very difficult to walk around this town,” says Celia Vilte, a teacher from San Francisco, a highlands village of just 54 people in the extreme northwest of Argentina whose centre is not a town square but 40 solar panels, which provide one hundred percent of its electricity.

Lima Group Criticizes Venezuela’s Election to Human Rights Council

The Lima Group of American countries on Friday criticized the election of Venezuela to the UN Human Rights Council and said it would seek investigations into human rights violations in the country, reported dpa news.

En Route to Hato Arriba, Venezuela (Photo Feature)

Ever since I used to pass through the Venezuelan State of Lara, always heading for somewhere else, I had the idea that this great area was pretty much a semi-desert or, at least, quite arid. (16 photos)

Venezuela Releases Two Dozen of its Hundreds of Political Prisoners

Venezuela on Thursday announced the release of 24 prisoners jailed for political reasons, shortly after its election to the UN Human Rights Council sparked criticism because of the country’s poor human rights record.

Chinese Consortium to Build Metro in Bogota, Colombia

A Chinese consortium has been awarded a 4-billion-dollar contract to build a metro in the Colombian capital Bogota, President Ivan Duque and Mayor Enrique Penalosa announced on Thursday.

Venezuela Wins Seat on UN Human Rights Council Despite Record

Venezuela is among 14 new members elected on Thursday to the UN Human Rights Council, a controversial move that comes despite rights groups and opponents of the government urging countries to vote against it, reported dpa news.

Ecuador to Reintroduce Subsidies from Tuesday to Quell Unrest

Ecuador will reinstate fuel subsidies in an attempt to quell violent protests, President Lenin Moreno announced in a televised address on Monday.

Peace Returns to Ecuador: Gov. & Indigenous Protesters Strike Agreement

The Ecuadorian government and indigenous leaders came to an agreement late Sunday following talks aimed at ending violent protests triggered by austerity measures.