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
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Health
Peru sees record-breaking dengue outbreak, intensified by El Niño
According to health authorities, the number of cases this year significantly increased due to the natural climate phenomenon, El Niño
Human Rights
International Criminal Court opens office in Venezuela
Through its new office in Venezuela, the ICC hopes to work “more closely” with Venezuelan officials and the general population to guarantee “more justice” in the country
Politics
China's new Cuban spy base the latest collaboration of many between Beijing, Havana and Moscow
Beijing is setting up an electronic eavesdropping facility on the Caribbean island amid secret deals with Moscow and just two years after ADN reported it was training Cuba’s “Black Beret” special forces units in the wake of the July 11, 2021 historic uprising
Crime
U.S. State Department issues Dominican Republic travel advisory amid crime spike
"The wide availability of weapons, the use and trade of illicit drugs, and a weak criminal justice system contribute to the high level of criminality on the broader scale," the advisory said
Politics
Iran's president to visit three U.S.-sanctioned Latin American countries next week
The visit comes after the presidents from all three Latin American countries invited President Raisi to visit
Politics
El Salvador's Bukele cuts nearly a third of Congress ahead of presidential elections
The reform seeks to cut the size of Congress from 84 lawmakers to 60 in order to reduce spending, but opposition members say the move is an attempt to consolidate power ahead of the upcoming elections and reduce smaller parties’ participation
Culture
First ever 'virgin birth' of female crocodile recorded in Costa Rica
The fetus the crocodile produced was 99.9% identical to herself, confirming that there was no father
Entertainment
Legendary Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto, 'The Girl from Ipanema' dies at 83
“The Girl From Ipanema,” became a global sensation that has been played in films, shows and even became memorialized as iconic elevator music throughout the world
Climate
Earthquake strikes Haiti, leaving at least 4 dead days after deadly floods
The earthquake comes days after Haiti also experienced heavy floods triggered by torrential rains, which left more than 31,600 homes underwater
Politics
Honduran President Xiomara Castro headed to China after establishing ties
Castro will travel to China after receiving an invitation from her Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, months after the country switched its recognition from Taipei to Beijing
