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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Human Rights
Nicaragua sends 222 freed political opponents to U.S.
The U.S. government said the release was a “unilateral decision” that resulted from continued diplomatic efforts with the regime of Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega
Crime
U.S. sanctions MS-13 gang members in Nicaragua and Honduras
The sanctions were imposed against an MS-13 leader in Honduras and an associate of the gang in Nicaragua over their involvement in drug trafficking, violence, extortion, money laundering, and murder
Politics
Colombian senator warns Peru that delegation of humanitarian activists aim to disrupt democratic process
"If these gentlemen were interested in defending human rights, they would be in Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua or Venezuela, where crimes against humanity are committed daily," said Colombian senator María Fernanda Cabal
Entertainment
Shakira and Manuel Turizo: Are they working on a new, mystery hit song?
Shakira and her compatriot Manuel Turizo could be working on a song together. Listen to the leaked audio of Shakira's new song
Politics
Pope Francis "very much wants" the Cuban regime to release political prisoners, according to papal envoy
"It is important that the young people who expressed their thoughts can return to their homes," said Cardinal Beniamino Stella
Politics
Cuba sends doctors to Mexico as part of its indentured servitude program of medical professionals
Apparently, the reason for the visit is to personally thank Díaz-Canel for sending almost 600 Cuban doctors, hired by the communist regime to work in Mexico
Politics
Brazilian military officials charged with dereliction of duty during Jan. 8 riots
The arrest is part of the "Lesa Pátria" operation to identify those who participated, financed or encouraged the riots, including military police officers, members of the Armed Forces and even a firefighter
Crime
Mexican doctor accused of causing meningitis outbreak that killed 35
At least 35 patients died from the meningitis outbreak and 79 contracted the disease since the outbreak started
Human Rights
Activists demand state of emergency amid surge of violence against women in Cuba
"We live in a Femicide State, which criminalizes feminist and LGBTIQA + activism and does not want to implement protection mechanisms"
Climate
Chile receives international aid to quell raging forest fires with 26 reported dead
The fires, which have been going on for almost a week, have left an estimated 26 dead, 1,260 injured, and around 3,000 homeless, according to local reports
