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Peru will not recognize Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's "democratically elected president"
Ecuador has formally recognized Edmundo González as the elected president of Venezuela
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Ecuador demands extradition of Rafael Correa, Belgium gives him asylum
Ecuador's National Court of Justice requested the extradition of former President Rafael Correa for the "Bribes 2012-2016" case
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OFAC fines U.S. companies for buying explosives from Cuban military
OFAC fined two companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction for doing business with Ulaex, which belongs to the Cuban military consortium Grupo de Administración Empresarial SA.
Crime
Former Honduran President indicted on U.S. drug trafficking charges
"As part of the conspiracy, Juan Orlando Hernandez ... received millions of dollars from multiple drug-trafficking organizations in Honduras, Mexico and elsewhere, including from the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, Joaquin Guzman Loera, a/k/a 'El Chapo.'"
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ICJ orders Colombia to stop activity in Nicaraguan maritime zone
The judges in The Hague stated that Colombian activities within the Central American country’s maritime zone violated Nicaragua’s sovereign rights
Human Rights
Human rights commission urges El Salvador to respect rights
Bukele claimed that the country has arrested around 14,000 alleged gang members since the state of emergency was implemented 25 days ago
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EARTHQUAKE: 6.7 magnitude stuns Nicaraguan coast
Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo said officials were monitoring the region for any damage reports
Drug trafficking
One of Colombia's most-wanted drug traffickers captured in Mexico
Edward Fernando Galindo Cardoza is one of the last drug traffickers to inherit the businesses of the defunct Norte del Valle Cartel, according to Colombian President Ivan Duque
Politics
U.S. considering resuming migration agreements with Cuba
The United States will explore the possibility of resuming immigration agreements with Cuba, said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday during a press conference in Panama
Crime
Peru discusses chemical castration for rapists after 'Chiclayo Monster' case
The country continues to be shocked by the confession of a cab driver who admitted to kidnapping and sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl
Politics
Lula da Silva wants a bureaucrat to head his finance ministry if he wins in October
“He wants a politician, someone who has good relations with Congress, but who knows the economy and public finances. He doesn't want an academic and, definitely, he does not want someone from the financial market," one senior advisor said
