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Brazil Closes and Then Reopens Its Northern Frontier to Venezuelan Migrants
Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber said that the closure was unconstitutional.
Venezuelan Government Says Two Drones Exploded During Maduro’s Speech at Military Parade
One of the drones exploded near the podium were Maduro was speaking.
A Federal Judge Ordered Former Argentina President Cristina Fernández to Testify on Alleged Corruption
Fernández, who was called to testify on August 13, is currently a senator, which grants her immunity from prosecution
Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board: A Parallel Government Full of Lawyers and Consultants
In addition to the hefty salaries earned by officials of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Board, millions of dollars also go out to hundreds of contractors, most of whom are from outside the island.
In Nicaragua, Peaceful and Massive Opposing Marches Took to the Streets on Saturday
There have been complaints for weeks that anti-government protesters were being turned away from public medical facilities.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The IN THE THICK Interview
“Well for me, on a personal level before the election, I stopped feeling despair when I started working my ass off,” the congressional hopeful said.
Trump Administration Failed to Reunite All Separated Migrant Children Before Court Deadline
711 children remain in federal custody and have been deemed “ineligible” for reunification.
Government of Puerto Rico Says It Expects GW Hurricane Death Count Study With Estimates in 2–3 Weeks
“We don’t have anything of the actual study in our hands. The government doesn’t have anything right now,” a spokesperson said.
Watchdog Group Says Killings of Environmental Activists Rose Worldwide With Spikes in Mexico and Brazil
The group linked the spike in Mexico to organized crime and a generalized climate of impunity.
Cinema as Colonialism: Puerto Rican Directors Demand Oscars Put Island Back in Foreign Language Film Category
“Our letter to AMPAS is just part of the struggle of Puerto Ricans trying to keep our culture alive, because culture and language defines us as a nation,” Juan Esteban Suárez told Latino Rebels.
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Quits Senate Amid Criminal Investigation
Colombia’s Supreme Court ordered him to testify on a case against him for alleged witness tampering.
Argentina President Announces Controversial Military Participation in Internal Security
The role and size of the military had been limited since the return to democracy after the dictatorship of 1976 to 1983.
Cuba Presents Draft for New Constitution That Eliminates References to Communism
The National Assembly is expected to pass the new constitution in the coming days.
Crisis in Peru’s Legal System Deepens
The head of Peru’s judicial branch, Judge Duberlí Rodríguez, resigned yesterday in the wake of the corruption scandal.
Getting by in Venezuela: Chronicles of Survival and Hope
Venezuelanalysis goes to the street to hear the voices, struggles and hopes of regular Venezuelans in times of economic crisis.
Puerto Rico Names Third Power Company CEO in a Week
Last week there was a controversy when CEO Walter Higgins, who was supposed to be making a $450,000 salary plus bonus, resigned.
Nicaraguan Government Takes Back Rebel City of Masaya by Force
Bombs rained for hours on the indigenous neighborhood of Monimbó.
Puerto Rico Begins Allowing Transgender People to Change Their Birth Certificates
“It is a huge relief to finally have an accurate birth certificate that is a true reflection of who I am. It makes me feel safer and like my country finally recognizes me.”
Colombian Former Rebel Rejects Congress Seat to Protest Unfulfilled Peace Process
In a letter made public yesterday, Iván Márquez said Colombian and U.S. authorities of had staged a “judicial set-up” against imprisoned FARC leader Jesús Santrich.
Mexico’s Marichuy Is Weaving the Resistance Beyond Her Country’s Elections
Her plan was to focus attention on the troubling realities of land dispossession, environmental pollution, human rights violations and the everyday deprivations of her Indigenous followers