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UN: 1 million Venezuelans Have Fled in Last Seven Months

One million people have left Venezuela since last November as the exodus from the crisis-hit South American country has continued to skyrocket, UN agencies said on Friday in Geneva.

Venezuela Asylum Seekers Reveal Contradictions in US Policy

Venezuela has overtaken China to become the No 1 country of origin for those claiming asylum in the US upon arrival or shortly after, with nearly 30,000 Venezuelans applying for asylum with US Citizenship and Immigration Services in 2018.

Venezuela-Nicaragua-El Salvador Money Laundering Network Exposed

The immense fortune created by the combination of high oil prices and the copious extraction of black gold from Venezuelan subsoil laid the foundation for a “Bolivarian Joint Criminal Enterprise” (BJCE), according to a new report signed by Douglas Farah and Caitlyn Yates, the president and investigator for IBI Consultants, LLC.

Ecuador in Frontline to Address Climate Change

As the UN commemorates World Environment Day, UNDP would like to take this opportunity to commend Ecuador’s efforts to address climate change and its commitment to raising its climate ambition.

An Escalating Global War on Reproductive Rights

Abortion has long been a contentious issue across the world, and the debate is only heating up, prompting women to stand up and speak out for their reproductive rights. In response to increasingly restrictive policies, civil society is taking action to help protect abortion rights.

El Salvador Attorney General’s Office Raids Alba Petroleos over Money Laundering Probe

The Attorney General of El Salvador ordered the raiding of the facilities of the company Alba Petroleos, associated with Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), and 26 other companies linked to money laundering.

Colombian President Loses Bid to Modify Peace Tribunal

Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday validated Congress’s rejection of President Ivan Duque’s proposals to modify the country’s post-conflict justice system, in what was seen as a heavy defeat for the head of state.

Venezuela’s Central Bank Says Inflation Was Only 130,060% in 2018

Venezuela’s inflation rate reached 130,060 per cent during all of 2018, the country’s central bank said in its first release of official inflation figures in more than three years.

Host Norway Stays Silent on Status of Venezuelan Crisis Talks

Representatives of Venezuela’s government and opposition were meeting in Norway on Wednesday, but details of the discussions remained under wraps.

What to Expect from the 2019 Hurricane Season

June is approaching and with it comes the beginning of the Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane season, which lasts from June 1st until November 30th. Each year, forecasts are issued about the upcoming hurricane season, which are extremely important as they allow us to be prepared for the possible consequences and be more alert.