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NYC Journalist Arrested while Working, Charged with Disorderly Conduct

Police arrested Amr Alfiky, a photo editor at ABC News and a contributor to Reuters and NYT, as he was filming the street arrest of another individual.

Venezuela’s Juan Guaido Lands in Caracas from International Tour

Opposition leader and self-declared interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, arrived in Caracas on Tuesday after a three-week international tour.

Oscar d’Leon (Venezuela) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Oscar d’Leon playing with Dimension Latina from Venezuela with the song “Lloraras” from the album “Dimension Latina ’75”.

Spanish Consortium Withdraws from Nicaraguan Electricity Distribution Co.

TK-Melfosur is leaving for fear of sanctions, since the sanctioned Nicaraguan-Venezuelan company Albanisa still maintains total over the energy distributor.

Northern Ireland Celebrates its First Same-Sex Marriage

Robyn Peoples and Sharni Edwards, two women from the city of Belfast, became on Tuesday the first same-sex couple to marry in Northern Ireland.

Central Park, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Central Park, Havana. By Stefani Stevanovski (Canada). Camera: LG G% Phone

New Laws Obstruct Investigative Journalism in Puerto Rico

Journalists told CPJ that the laws make it harder for them to obtain public documents, speak with government officials, and trust the available data.

El Salvador President Bukele Confronts Lawmakers over Military Funding

Bukele is demanding lawmakers vote to approve a $109 million loan to equip military and law enforcement personnel to fight organized crime.

Eduardo Mateo (Uruguay) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Eduardo Mateo from Uruguay with the song “El Tungue Le” from the album “Cuerpo y Alma” (1984).

Venezuela’s Maduro Upset over US Sanctions on Conviasa Airlines

“We are going to seek international justice with a lawsuit against the government of Donald Trump,” said Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro.