Crime
After Maduro’s capture, armed paramilitary groups patrol Caracas, search phones and restrict press
ADN América spoke with a Venezuelan man in Caracas who was held for several hours after armed groups searched his mobile phone.
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Politics
Maduro regime blames state-owned pipeline explosion on 'sabotage'
Officials in Venezuela reported the blast late on Tuesday and state governor Luis Jose Marcano took to Twitter to claim that it was likely caused by “attempts to perforate the pipeline"
Politics
Maduro regime increases gasoline and food shipments to Cuba
From late November through early January, PDVSA shipped at least 197,000 barrels of gasoline to Cuba’s Nuevitas, Matanzas and Havana ports
Human Rights
Report: Basic rights are under attack as Latin America continues to shift left
On Thursday, Human Rights Watch released its 752-page World Report 2022 warning that “Latin America is facing some of its gravest human rights challenges in decades"
Business
U.S. lawmakers condemn Mexico's violations in the energy sector
Electricity reform, changes to the Hydrocarbons Law, and the halt of permits for the export and import of fuels are of concern
Crime
Mexican cartel drops bombs on rival camps with a drone
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG, has reportedly bombed at least two towns in the city of Tepalcatepec
Politics
These are Latin America's strongest passports in 2022
While Chileans can enter 174 countries without a visa, Cubans can only enter 64 countries without previous authorization
Human Rights
Venezuelan kids are not getting enough to eat
Venezuela’s food crisis can be traced to its authoritarian socialist government
Climate
Argentina faces record-breaking heatwave, thousands lose power
The temperature in some parts of the country reached up to 113°F
Politics
The U.S. pays 53.1% of the OAS' budget, but some feel it comes at a critical time
As hostile regimes — namely Iran, Russia and China — attempt to gain a foothold in the region, some feel U.S. investment in Latin America is worthwhile
