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Áñez Declares Herself Interim President in Bolivia, Morales Hints at Return
After three politicians before her in the line of succession quit as part of mass protests, Jeanine Áñez said she would assume the post.
Spain Says Ex-Venezuelan Spy Chief Wanted by US Is Missing
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police said Wednesday they have been unable to locate a Venezuelan former spymaster wanted by the United States for extradition on charges of drug trafficking.
Asylum Seekers Get Attorney Access Before Return to Mexico
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that a Guatemalan family seeking asylum in the United States must be granted attorney access before being forced to wait in Mexico as their case winds through U.S. immigration court.
Tensions Rise as Bolivia Opposition Leader Claims Presidency
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Clashes broke out in the streets of Bolivia’s capital Tuesday evening when an opposition leader in the Senate declared herself the country’s interim president after Evo Morales fled to Mexico following his surprise weekend resignation.
Morales Arrives in Mexico, Says AMLO Saved His Life
Morales was forced to resign on Sunday after weeks of unrest due to alleged fraud in the October 20 election.
Judge Bans Border Activist From Mentioning Trump in Trial
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harboring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial, which began Tuesday.
Opposition Lawmaker Claims Presidency in Crisis-Torn Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — A women’s rights activist and former television presenter who became an opposition leader in the Senate declared herself Bolivia’s interim president late Tuesday, promising to guide the country out of a deep crisis.
DACA Heads to the Supreme Court: 6 Essential Reads
On November 12, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump administration’s decision to end the program.
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Mexican Family Can Sue in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s left-leaning justices on Tuesday appeared willing to allow a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Mexican teenager shot over the border by an American agent, but their case will depend on whether they can persuade a conservative colleague to join them.
2nd Trial for Arizona Activist Accused of Harboring Migrants
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Jury selection started Tuesday in the second trial against an Arizona border activist accused of harboring migrants who sneaked across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mexico Grants Evo Morales Asylum, Says Bolivia Suffered Coup
Morales flew out of Bolivia on a Mexican government plane on Monday evening.
Evo Morales Flees Crisis-Torn Bolivia After Deadly Clashes
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia faced its worst unrest in decades amid a political vacuum Tuesday, while Evo Morales, who transformed the Andean nation as its first indigenous president, fled the country following weeks of violent protests.
US Held Record Number of Migrant Kids in Custody in 2019
COMAYAGUA, Honduras (AP) — The 3-year-old girl traveled for weeks cradled in her father’s arms, as he set out to seek asylum in the United States. Now she won’t even look at him.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allowed Multimillion-Dollar Fraud in Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Repair Contracts
The audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published on September 30, 2019 details how two of its districts —Hunstville and Jacksonville— failed to supervise and review the contracts, invoices and work performed by companies Fluor Enterprises and PowerSecure in Puerto Rico.
Bolivia’s President Resigns Amid Election Fraud Allegations
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivian President Evo Morales announced his resignation Sunday under mounting pressure from the military and the public after his re-election victory triggered weeks of fraud allegations and deadly protests.
Under Pressure, Bolivian President Calls for New Election
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Buckling under mounting pressure, Bolivian President Evo Morales on Sunday called for a new election after his claim to have won a fourth term triggered suspicions of fraud and set off deadly protests.
Brazilian Ex-President Released From Imprisonment
CURITIBA, Brazil (AP) — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked out of jail on Friday, less than a day after the Supreme Court ruled that a person can be imprisoned only after all the appeals have been exhausted.
Venezuelans Charting Escape Selling Off Past at Flea Markets
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Having decided it’s time to abandon her crisis-torn homeland, Yenika Calderon spreads out her worldly possessions in the middle of a flea market in Venezuela’s capital, hoping to pocket enough money to give her young family a fresh start far away in Spain.
10 Killed in Ciudad Juárez After Prison Raid Plan Foiled
Authorities did not provide details of the murders.
AP Explains: Why Is Evo Morales Facing Protests in Bolivia?
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia is being wracked by its biggest protests in decades following a disputed October 20 election in which President Evo Morales declared himself the outright winner of a fourth consecutive term, avoiding the need for a runoff vote against his top rival.
Peru Dissolves Its Congress, Setting up a Fight for the Political Future
The new congressional scenario has brought Peruvians the great responsibility of setting the path of democracy for its political class.