World Jun 21 Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive The options before voters were business owner and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda, a lawmaker and heir to the political movement of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, the nation’s first leftist leader.
World Jun 17 As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm…
World Apr 13 Peru election stretches into a second day after ballot delivery failures Thousands of Peruvians were back at the polls on Monday for a second day of voting after failure to deliver ballots to voting centers extended Sunday’s election by a day.
World Apr 09 Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to entice wary foreign investors The bill regulates mineral rights, establishes small, medium and large-scale mining categories, and allows for independent arbitration of disputes, which foreign investors view as key to guard against the government seizing their assets.
World Apr 01 U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez The newly announced sanctions relief represents a strong signal that the U.S. recognizes Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured Rodríguez’s predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.
World Mar 26 Nicolás Maduro's lawyer argues against U.S. blocking funding for drug trafficking case defense Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were back in a New York courtroom Thursday as they seek to have their drug trafficking indictments thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees.
World Mar 18 U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war Separately, the White House says Trump will waive, for 60 days, requirements for goods shipped between U.S. ports to be moved on U.S.-flagged vessels for 60 days.
World Mar 05 U.S. and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic ties in major shift after Maduro's ouster The announcement was made at the end of a two-day visit by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Venezuela.
World Feb 19 Venezuela approves amnesty bill, paving way for release of hundreds of political detainees Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government has held hundreds of people in prison for political motivations.
World Feb 08 Venezuela frees several prominent opposition members Venezuela’s government on Sunday released from prison several prominent opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions.