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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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U.S. turns key suspect in mass student disappearance case over to Mexico
A former police supervisor, military commander and ex-attorney general all face charges in disappearance of 43 students
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Pope Francis calls to end violence in Peru
"No to violence, regardless of where it originates. No more deaths," the Argentine pope said
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Brazil and Argentina planning to establish common currency
The proposal comes as Argentina continues to battle the highest inflation it has seen in over three decades and Brazil’s economy continues to slowly grow
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Congress considering resolution to use military force against Mexican drug cartels
The resolution stems from frustration from the ongoing fentanyl epidemic crossing into the United States
Crime
El Salvador arrests man linked to Paraguayan prosecutor’s assassination
Margaret Chacon is accused of being involved in the murder of organized crime prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, who was killed during his honeymoon in Cartagena
Crime
AMLO considers El Chapo request to serve sentence in Mexico instead of U.S.
According to the Mexican lawyer who represents the drug lord, Jose Refugio Rodriguez, El Chapo has been living in “cruel and unfair” conditions since he was booked into prison
Politics
Exclusive: Rubio and Scott raise alarm U.S. dialogue with Cuba leading to removal from terrorism list
The letter comes amid speculation in Miami’s Cuban exile community that the Biden administration is considering removing the regime from the nation’s State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) list
Politics
Mexico imposes strict anti-smoking laws, bans tobacco in public places
The new law, which is part of the country’s General Law for Tobacco Control reform, also bans the promotion, advertising, and sponsorship of tobacco products
Politics
Peru extends state of emergency as protests continue
The state of emergency was extended to include Lima, as well as the regions of Cusco, Puno, and the constitutional province of Callao
Politics
Mexico City sends National Guard to subway over sabotage concerns
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that the National Guard would be stationed to prevent “provoked” or intentional accidents
