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US to Pursue Extradition of Julian Assange

The State Department said Tuesday the US will continue to push for the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from Britain.

Colombian President Ivan Duque announced Monday Venezuelan asylum seekers will receive protected status for up to 10 years.

The Inter-American Press Society (SIP) expressed regret at the indefinite suspension of the Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Foundation.

The Indian famers oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reforms that seek to deregulate agricultural markets.

Ecuador will hold a runoff election on April 11 to select its next president. The first round of voting on Sunday did not produce a winner.

The Cuban gov. chose a moment of extreme crisis to open-up more possibilities for private employment. The announcement came on Saturday.

Ecuador holds general elections Sunday to elect a new president and 137 legislators. Current president Lenin Moreno did not seek reelection.

The government of the US territory of Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency over widespread violence against women. Read why…

In Brazil, the prosecutor-general is investigating the Bolsonaro gov. for negligence responding to the Covid-19 outbreak in Amazonas.

The Biden gov. reaffirmed its recognition of opposition leader Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s president. It ruled out talks with Nicolas Maduro.