New Venezuelan Chargé d’affaires in US
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, announced today the appointment of Calixto Ortega as his government’s new Chargé d’affaires at the United States Embassy in Washington.
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Latin America
Colombia Peace Talks Resume in Cuba
The Colombian government and the FARC resumed their peace process today in Cuba after a break of over a month, amid growing expectations to reach an agreement on the first point of the dialogue, the subject of land and agriculture.
Read MoreCapriles: “The Audit Will Lead to “New Elections”
In an interview published today by the Spanish periodical El Mundo, Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles expressed his conviction that, following the audit of the recently-concluded electoral process, the country would have no choice but to “hold new elections.”
Read MoreEarth Day Exclusive: Tim DeChristopher Speaks Out After 21 Months in Prison for Disrupting Oil Bid
In a Democracy Now! exclusive on Earth Day, climate change activist Tim DeChristopher joins us for his first interview since being released from federal custody after serving 21 months in detention. DeChristopher was convicted of interfering with a 2008 public auction when he disrupted the Bush administration’s last-minute move to sell off oil and gas exploitation rights in Utah.
Read MoreColorado Party Returns to Power in Paraguay
Preliminary Results for Sunday’s presidential elections in Paraguay report as the clear winner Horacio Cartes of the Colorado Party. The party ruled Paraguay for 61 years, including the 35 years of the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner, and returns to power after losing to Fernando Lugo in 2008.
Read MoreParaguay General Election Sunday
About 3 ½ million Paraguayans are eligible to vote in this Sunday’s general elections, reported Pulsar news service. The voters will decide on a president, vice president, 45 senators, 80 congress persons, 17 governors and 17 departmental boards. In addition, they will choose 18 representatives to Mercosur.
Read MoreVenezuela’s CNE: “Audit Won’t Change Results”
The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) informed on Saturday that the audit to be conducted on the April 14 election procedures will not affect the outcome that saw Nicolas Maduro win a close race. Maduro was sworn in as president on Friday.
Read MoreExclusive: Allan Nairn Exposes Role of U.S. and New Guatemalan President in Indigenous Massacres
In 1982, investigative journalist Allan Nairn interviewed a Guatemalan general named “Tito” on camera during the height of the indigenous massacres. It turns out the man was actually Otto Pérez Molina, the current Guatemalan president. We air the original interview footage and speak to Nairn about the U.S. role backing the Guatemalan dictatorship.
Read MoreMaduro Takes the Oath in Venezuela
HAVANA TIMES — Nicolas Maduro, 50, who considers himself the son of Hugo Chávez, took the oath on Friday afternoon
Read MoreUNASUR Demands Respect for Election Results in Venezuela
The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) has demanded respect for the results of the recent Venezuelan elections and applauded the country’s electoral authorities for deciding to hold a full audit of the votes.
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