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
Latin America
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Business
El Salvador approves reforms to the national pension system
With 67 votes in favor, the congress approved reforms to the pension system proposed by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, including a 30% rise in pensions and a cap of $3,000 a month
Sports
Celebration! Thousands line streets of Buenos Aires to give Argentina soccer champions a heroes welcome
The Sunday victory marked Argentina’s third World Cup, and its first since 1986 giving the South American country a triumph during a challenging time as the nation has faced economic downturn during the past decade with high inflation and poverty rates
Politics
Sens. Rubio and Scott: U.S. must maintain policy outlawing business with Cuban military, terrorist designation
The senators argued that “delisting companies from the Restricted Entity List or discarding the list entirely amid the Cuban military and intelligence agencies seeking reprisals against Cubans will be seen as rewarding the regime for oppression
Sports
Argentina wins 2022 FIFA World Cup, defeats France with penalty kick
Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Sunday with a penalty kick that helped the South American country achieve a 4-3 victory over France
Human Rights
El Salvador has arrested 2% of its adult population during its gang crackdown
The crackdown on gangs has led to overcrowded prisons, using the country’s military to patrol the streets and the arrest of many innocent individuals
Politics
Honduras signs pact with U.N. to establish anti-corruption commission
The preliminary agreement for the commission, dubbed International Commission against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (Cicih) was signed on Thursday at 9:40 a.m. ET
Culture
Pope Francis calls Virgin Mary a symbol of hope for refugees seeking asylum in the United States
The Latin American pope made a direct reference to illegal immigration by adding that, “She’s there, in the middle of the caravans that, seeking freedom and well-being, head north.”
Culture
New York Times slammed by Cuban activists and journalists after blaming U.S. embargo for mass exodus
"Cubans who claim that they are leaving the country for economic reasons do not dare to recognize what the real problem is, and they are the greatest example of the terror with which this country lives. Communism is the cause," said the poet and activist Ariel Maceo
Politics
Peruvian police identify "infiltrators and agitators" in protests suggesting Shining Path provocations
A recent Peruvian law enforcement report suggests the organized presence of various “infiltrators” in the protests in Lima and other locations
Politics
Seven demonstrators killed as protests rock Peru after failed presidential coup
Peru closes Machu Picchu routes amid protests against President Dina Boluarte as government declares state of emergency in the south
