Politics
Peru will not recognize Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's "democratically elected president"
Ecuador has formally recognized Edmundo González as the elected president of Venezuela
Latin America
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Drug trafficking
Violence in Querétaro: Cartel members allegedly infiltrated local soccer fan section
Mexican authorities are investigating the possible infiltration of organized crime amongst the fans of the Queretaro and Atlas soccer fan sections after violent clashes rocked the Corregidora Stadium on Saturday
Politics
To save the farming industry, Brazil's president fights to maintain relations with Russia
Brazil is notoriously dependent on imported fertilizer and imports about 85% of its fertilizers from abroad – with approximately 20% of the total imports coming from Russia
Politics
Legislators condemn arrival of U.S. officials in Venezuela
Mario Diaz-Balart claims that Biden is trying to make deals with the governments of Venezuela and Iran
Human Rights
BUSTED! Cuban General accused of participating in "Tugboat March 13" massacre caught partying in nightclub
Photographs of Cuban Brigadier General Lázaro Román Rodríguez, the former head of Cuba's Directorate of Coast Guard Troops (TGF) was photographed partying at Tropicana Night Club, 28 years after he allegedly played a role in the tugboat “March 13” massacre.
Business
Venezuela raises minimum wage by 1,800%—finances increase with cryptocurrency
Maduro has reported relative economic stability in recent in recent months, following his decision to unofficially dollarize the economy, ease restrictions on the private sector and dramatically cut the fiscal deficit
Politics
Rep. Diaz-Balart: U.S. should remember nations that avoided condemning Russia
Cuba abstained from voting in the UN condemnation against Russia after aligning itself with Moscow and avoiding the term "invasion" for the Russian attack
Politics
U.S. announces reopening of consular services in Cuba
"We expect to schedule appointments for some immigration visa categories as soon as practicable," the statement added, although no exact date was given
Climate
Jeff Bezos lands in Colombia, vows to protect Amazon from climate change
Jeff Bezos arrived in Colombia on Thursday and met with President Ivan Duque to discuss his commitment to the #30x30 initiative – a move to protect 30% of the planet’s land and sea by 2030
Drug trafficking
Mexican agents find Jalisco Cartel explosives factory
Members of the Mexican National Guard, Army and State Police discovered the site while conducting a manhunt to apprehend a suspect in Sunday’s bloody funeral massacre in San Jose de Gracia
Terrorism
Russian mercenary group tasked with killing Ukrainian President Zelensky active in Venezuela
Contractors from the Wagner Group flew to Venezuela in 2019, tasked with helping protect dictator Nicolas Maduro as mass protests rocked the country and threatening his grip on power
