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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Business
Argentina launches its highest denomination banknote amid economic crisis
In April, consumer prices rose 109% in Argentina, the largest increase since 1991, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming months
Business
Lasso signs decree promoting private investment in Ecuador after disbanding Congress
The decree-law is the second that Lasso submits for the approval of the Constitutional Court to attract private investment in the midst of the political uncertainty that the country is experiencing
Immigration
Mexican authorities find 175 migrants crowded inside trailer
Most of the migrants were traveling from Guatemala, while a few others were from El Salvador, Honduras, and Ecuador. One migrant was originally from the Dominican Republic and another from Pakistan
Human Rights
Nicaragua freezes Catholic Church bank accounts after Pope's criticism of Ortega
Investigations "confirmed the unlawful removal of resources from bank accounts that had been ordered by law to be frozen," the police said in a statement
Politics
Mexico targets U.S. voters: López Obrador tells Hispanic Americans to oppose DeSantis in election
His attacks on the Republican Florida governor follow February comments in which he accused past Mexican presidents of conspiring with U.S. officials to facilitate corruption in his country
Sports
El Salvador police arrest 5 soccer club officials over deadly stampede
The mob of soccer fans knocked down a gate to the stadium, creating a stampede that crushed and killed 12 individuals
Politics
Mexican President Lopez Obrador declared 'persona non grata' by Peru
Lawmakers claim that Lopez Obrador supported former leftist President Pedro Castillo, who was ousted last year after he attempted to dissolve Congress and stage a coup d’etat
Politics
Cuban and Venezuelan dictatorships meet with Russia for security force cooperation
The Minister of the Interior of the Cuban regime, Major General Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas, is in Russia to participate in the XI International Conference of High Representatives for Security Affairs
Politics
Florida Rep. Giménez warns of "selling" Cuba to Russia, asks Biden to sanction the Cuban regime
Congressman Giménez criticized the close alliance of the Cuban regime with the Russian government and called for Biden's sanctions on Havana
Climate
Millions evacuated after Mexico's Popocatepl volcano spews ash and gas
Greater activity is expected, including more ash at higher speeds, mild explosions spewing rock fragments, and possible tremors
