March 4, 2019 > Staff
Guaidó Returns to Caracas, Calls for Nationwide Demonstrations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaidó has called for nationwide demonstrations today, as he is set to return to Caracas after a series […] Read More >
March 1, 2019 > Staff
UN Security Council Rejects Venezuela Resolutions from US and Russia
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: The U.N. Security Council rejected separate resolutions on Venezuela proposed by the United States and Russia yesterday. China and Russia vetoed the U.S. proposal to […] Read More >
February 28, 2019 > Staff
Diplomats Walk Out During Venezuelan Foreign Minister’s UN Speech
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: The Lima Group of Latin American countries and the European Union walked out on Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza during his speech to the UN […] Read More >
February 27, 2019 > Staff
Lima Group, UN Debate Political Involvement in Venezuela
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA/REGION: Opposition leader Juan Guaidó plans to return to Venezuela this week despite “credible threats” against his life. After the Lima Group of Latin American countries’ […] Read More >
February 26, 2019 > Staff
As Pence Announces New Sanctions, Maduro Detains Top News Anchor
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES / VENEZUELA: U.S. Vice President Mike Pence appeared before the Lima Group yesterday, announcing new sanctions on four pro-government governors and urging other regional […] Read More >
February 25, 2019 > The Conversation US
Guyana Hopes Oil Will Bring Wealth – Not Corruption and Crisis
By Jennapher Lunde Seefeldt, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics and International Studies, Centre College This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. […] Read More >
February 25, 2019 > Staff
4 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Venezuelan Border Clashes
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Over the weekend, border clashes between Venezuelan government forces and opposition activists resulted in four dead and hundreds injured. Starting on Friday, the Venezuelan national […] Read More >
February 22, 2019 > Staff
Maduro Closes Venezuela’s Border With Brazil Ahead of Aid Showdown
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: President Nicolás Maduro closed the country’s border with Brazil yesterday to stop the arrival of humanitarian aid from the country. The move comes after Maduro […] Read More >
February 21, 2019 > Staff
Haitian Prime Minister Calls Detained Americans ‘Terrorists’
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA HAITI: Eight men detained in Port-au-Prince after driving through the city with a large arsenal of weapons were returned to the United States yesterday. The Haitian […] Read More >
February 20, 2019 > Staff
Judge Sentences 3 Nicaraguan Activists to Prison
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: On Monday, a judge in Nicaragua sentenced three farmers’ leaders to over 100 years in prison for participating in protests against President Daniel Ortega. Medardo […] Read More >