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Hurricane Beryl Threatens the Caribbean

The first hurricane of the 2024 season has formed in the Atlantic and is currently expected to reach the Lesser Antilles on Monday.

Today’s featured artist is Gabriela Ponce with Lucio Feuillet, both from Colombia, with a live performance of the song “La Alajita” (2023).

Despite its rapid failure, the military rebellion this week in Bolivia will have political consequences for the country.

Resolution demands the release of political prisoners & tells the OAS Permanent Council to continue reporting on the situation in Nicaragua.

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.