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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MLB
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. one of five Dominicans to win a 2021 Silver Slugger Award
The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman shared the major-league lead with 48 home runs this year
Human Rights
Nicaraguan lawyer dies in prison after accusing Daniel Ortega of raping his sister
"I can no longer stand this torture and this unjust imprisonment (...) I hold Daniel Ortega responsible for anything that happens to me in this prison or anywhere in Nicaragua," Santos Sebastian Flores Castillo told the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights (CENIDH).
Politics
Bolivian unions take to the streets to protest “illicit profits” and state financing of terrorism
More than 100 individuals arrested as Bolivian unions took to the street to protest "illicit profits" and state financing of terrorism.
Crime
U.S. federal grand jury charges Chavista governor in money laundering scheme
Charges stem a man ongoing federal investigation of Nicolas Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab.
Crime
Brazilian gang members who exploited gold illegally in Colombia sentenced to house arrest
Despite committing criminal acts against the environment, the suspects now live in a luxurious home in Antioquia, according to authorities.
Politics
UN panel of electoral experts arrives in Venezuela
A panel of UN electoral experts will be present at Venezuela’s regional and municipal elections on November 21.
Entertainment
Sofía Vergara takes on the role of drug trafficker Griselda Blanco
An upcoming Netflix miniseries, produced by and featuring the Colombian star, recreates the life of the woman who created a multi-billion-dollar empire.
Human Rights
Cuba's repressive strategy ahead of Nov. 15th protest
President Miguel Díaz-Canel will have to pay a high price if his approach toward next week's demonstration fails.
Politics
Chilean congress votes to impeach President over Pandora Papers leak; moves to Senate
President Sebastian Piñera denies corruption allegations
Human Rights
Amnesty International foresees a terrible cycle for human rights in Nicaragua
The human rights organization warns that Nicaraguans are put at risk if they express their opinions about Ortega and his repressive government.
