Maduro suspends talks in Barbados after stricter US sanctions
Nicolás Maduro did not send any government representatives to the leadership negotiation talks in Barbados…
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Colombia grants citizenship to children of Venezuelan parents
On August 5, Colombian President Iván Duque signed a decree that will give Colombian nationality to…
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Why are people protesting in Puerto Rico?
Yesterday, July 22, hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans took to the streets as part of a national…
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ELN expands to connect Colombia and Venezuela
The National Liberation Army (ELN) – Colombia’s last remaining guerrilla movement – is…
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How Trump’s new asylum rule puts migrants at risk
On July 15, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new law that requires migrants to claim asylum in…
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JEP budget for 2020 to reduce by thirty percent
The budget for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) will be reduced by approximately 30 percent…
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Protests in Honduras continue amid calls for president’s resignation
Hondurans have been protesting for over two months. In mid-June, the government deployed the army and…
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UN report reveals systemic human rights violations in Venezuela
On July 4, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report…
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Colombian government denounces planting of anti-personnel landmines to protect coca crops
The National Liberation Army (ELN) and Clan del Golfo are resuming the plantation of anti-personnel…
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Why are people protesting the advent of 5G in Uruguay?
In April, Uruguay became the first country in South America to launch commercial 5G internet connectivity,…
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