Category: Andes
February 5, 2016 > Staff
Obama Will Seek $450 Million in Aid for Colombia
Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday announced alongside Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos that he will seek $450 million in new aid for Colombia to continue fighting […] Read More >
January 29, 2016 > Staff
Hemisphere Reacts to ‘Explosion’ of Zika Virus
Top Story — The World Health Organization declared Thursday the mosquito-borne Zika virus, linked to thousands of cases of birth defects in Brazil, is “spreading explosively.” The WHO’s Americas division […] Read More >
January 26, 2016 > Staff
UN Agrees to Oversee Future Ceasefire Deal Between Colombia, FARC Rebels
Top Story — In a unanimous vote on Monday, the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution to oversee the planned ceasefire between the Colombian government and FARC rebels. The vote […] Read More >
January 20, 2016 > Staff
Colombia, FARC Ask UN to Monitor Post-Ceasefire Disarmament
Top Story — The Colombian government and FARC rebels jointly requested on Tuesday that the United Nations set up a monitoring body to oversee the demobilization process that would follow […] Read More >
January 12, 2016 > Staff
Venezuelan Supreme Court Invalidates Legislature as Political Crisis Worsens
Top Story — Venezuela’s Supreme Court has ruled that “decisions taken or to be taken” by the opposition-led National Assembly are void until three opposition members who were previously barred […] Read More >
January 6, 2016 > Staff
Venezuelan Opposition Takes Control of Parliament Amid Shouting Match
Top Story — Venezuela’s opposition coalition gained control of congress for the first time in 17 years on Tuesday as legislators were sworn in during an animated parliamentary session that […] Read More >
December 16, 2015 > Staff
US to Bring Drug Trafficking Charges Against Top Venezuelan Military Official
Top Story — U.S. authorities will unseal drug trafficking charges against the head of Venezuela’s armed forces, who formerly headed the country’s anti-drug unit, as part of the U.S. government’s […] Read More >
December 14, 2015 > Staff
Spanish Police Arrest FARC ‘Abortion Nurse,’ Highlighting Claims of Group’s Abuse
Top Story — Spanish police arrested Héctor Arboleda Albeidis Buitrago in Madrid on Sunday on claims that he performed over 100 forced abortions on female FARC rebels. The arrests follow […] Read More >
December 8, 2015 > Staff
Venezuela Opposition Claims Legislative Supermajority, Promises Sweeping Changes
Venezuelan opposition leaders announced Monday that they had secured the 112 seats necessary to form a two-thirds supermajority in the legislature following mid-term elections the day before, which could allow […] Read More >
December 7, 2015 > Staff
Venezuela Opposition Defeats Ruling Party in Legislative Election
Top Story — Venezuela’s opposition coalition on Sunday won control of the National Assembly for the first time in nearly 17 years, dealing a major blow to President Nicolás Maduro and […] Read More >