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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Immigration
Mexican immigration chief to be charged in fire that killed 40 migrants
According to federal prosecutors, Garduño did not help prevent the disaster in Ciudad Juarez despite previous indications that there were problems at the detention centers
Politics
A woman awaits sentencing after hurling racial slurs against the vice president of Colombia
In Colombia, discriminatory acts are punishable by up to three years in prison, although judges have the discretionary power to impose alternative sentences
Immigration
United States, Panama, and Colombia announce campaign to curb migration at Darien Gap
The three governments are aiming to decrease the flow of migrants crossing the jungle between Panama and Colombia, which has multiplied this year
Health
U.S. to sanction fentanyl traffickers, meet with Mexican officials to address crisis
The government plans to target the fentanyl supply chains by increasing sanctions and other measures to obstruct the drug traffickers’ access to financial flows
Politics
Woman convicted of insulting Colombian vice president
In Colombia, discriminatory acts are punishable with up to three years in prison, although judges have the discretion to impose alternative penalties
Politics
Cuban regime convenes National Assembly to "elect" its president
As usual for the Cuban regime, it is the deputies who appoint the president, vice president, secretary and other members of the Council of State
Crime
Mexican cartels increase presence in Colombia to control cocaine production
Between January and July 2022, the Criminal Investigation and Interpol branch of the National Police reported 23 arrests of Mexicans in various cities of the South American country
Crime
Honduras extends state of emergency for third time
Following the footsteps of neighboring El Salvador, leftist President Xiomara Castro implemented a state of emergency in the country on December 6, suspending some constitutional rights
Human Rights
Former Venezuelan oil manager turned whistleblower denounces torture in Maduro's prisons
Alfredo Chirinos denounced that the judge in charge of his case, Carol Bealexis Padilla, who he says witnessed the torture, but ignored it.
Human Rights
Migrants who died in Mexico facility fire were locked up because they couldn't pay $200 bribe: report
"Each migrant paid between 200 and 500 dollars to be released," said a guard on duty the day of the fire
