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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El Salvador funeral home offering Barbie-themed coffins inspired by the hit movie
Alpha and Omega Funeral Home, located in the city of Ahuachapan is offering pink coffins with Barbie linings for those who want to continue being fans of the doll in the afterlife.
Politics
Red Cross stands behind leaders removed by Venezuelan dictatorship in regime ordered shakeup
The Supreme Court added it will work with the attorney general’s office to prosecute the outgoing board
Business
Venezuela's gold reserves decline 12% in 6 months
For decades Venezuela’s gold assets exceeded 300 tons, making it one of the countries with the largest gold reserves in the world. However, from 2015 to 2017 government authorities used the gold as collateral in loans
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Bus falls down steep mountain in Mexico, leaving at least 17 dead
A preliminary death toll indicated that 17 individuals had lost their lives. Rescuers are still working to remove people from the bus.
Politics
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's son says illegal money entered election campaign
According to the information given by Nicolas Petro, his father’s campaign funding exceeded legal limits. Additionally, some of it was not reported to electoral authorities
Culture
Ancient whale fossils found in Peru could be remains of heaviest animal in history
The Perucetus colossus is a long manatee-like animal that measured about 66 feet (20 meters) long and weighed up to 340 metric tons—about 749,572 pounds
Crime
Police raids in Brazil leave at least 44 people dead
"A clash occurred when police teams came under attack by gunmen at the scene," state police said in a statement
Politics
U.N. mission to monitor Colombia's ceasefire with ELN rebel group
In June, Petro’s government and the guerilla group agreed to a full bilateral ceasefire, set to begin on August 3 and last for six months
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Nigerian stowaways rescued in Brazil after crossing Atlantic on ship rudder
Throughout their journey, the four men had to hide from the ship’s crew and protect themselves from the perils of the sea
Crime
Crackdown: El Salvador deploys 8,000 troops to search for gang members
Around 7,000 soldiers and 1,000 police officers were sent to establish a siege in the central province of Cabañas
