Politics Oct 23 Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado dominates opposition’s presidential primary in Venezuela Former Venezuelan lawmaker Maria Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuela's government, has dominated the opposition's presidential primary election, getting more than 1.4 million votes, according to the latest partial results.
Politics Oct 18 U.S. resumes deportation flights to Venezuela A flight of Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. under new measures by the Biden administration has landed outside the South American country's capital.
World Oct 16 Daniel Noboa wins election in Ecuador, becomes nation’s youngest president-elect Noboa did so on the strength of a resume of a 35-year-old who belongs to the South American country’s elite, which has meant some schooling in the U.S., some entrepreneurial work, some dabbling in politics. Now he must meet the…
Politics Sep 23 Granting of temporary legal status for Venezuelan migrants draws mixed reactions The Biden administration's grant of temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the U.S. may complicate its messaging abroad. Critics say it encourages others to come, but others say Venezuelans will come with or without prospects for temporary…
World Aug 11 Ecuador detains 6 Colombians in assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio Ecuador will hold six Colombian men as the country probes their involvement in the slaying of a presidential candidate whose life’s work was fighting crime and corruption.
World Aug 10 Ecuador declares state of emergency following assassination of presidential candidate promoting anti-corruption Villavicencio had reported receiving multiple death threats, including from affiliates of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, one of a slew of international organized crime groups that now operate in Ecuador.
World May 17 Ecuador’s president dismisses legislature as it tries to impeach him Lawmakers had accused Lasso of not stopping a corrupt deal between the state-owned oil transport company and a private tanker company, accusations he denies.
World Mar 18 Magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 15, causes widespread damage A strong earthquake that shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday killed at least 15 people and brought down homes and buildings in vastly different communities, from coastal areas to the highlands.
World Dec 16 Peruvian judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president The ruling Thursday came a day after the government declared a state of emergency as it struggles to calm violent protests that have led to at least 14 deaths.
World Dec 14 Peru’s new government declares national emergency, suspends rights of ‘personal security and freedom’ Peru's new government has declared a 30-day national emergency amid violent protests following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo.