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Attempted Coup Fails in Bolivia, Leader Captured

After his capture, the now ex-military chief accused President Luis Arce of ordering the military operation to “boost his popularity.”

The Judge said the sentence sends a message “to the educated and well-dressed that they should not believe they will escape accusations.”

Today’s featured band is Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66 with a live performance of the song “Mas que nada” (1967).

For Chavismo in power, as the dictatorship in Cuba has long done, massive emigration was interpreted as an escape valve.

Never before have Nicolas Maduro and his main collaborators had to make such compromising decisions about maintaining their project.

Today’s featured artists are the Colombian band Monsieur Periné with an NPR Tiny Desk Concert from 2016.

For the first time in many years, the Venezuelan opposition, unified behind one candidate, has a good chance of defeating Nicolás Maduro.

Today’s featured artists are Wayne Shorter (USA) & Milton Nascimento (Brazil) with “Ponta De Areia” from the album Native Dancer (1975).

“The draft resolution had no opposition,” said a diplomatic source. It will now go directly to the General Assembly plenary session.

Today’s featured band is Novalima from Peru with a live performance at KEXP studio in Seattle, USA (2012).