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Biden pardons son Hunter after weapons crimes and tax evasion convictions

Biden’s decision contradicts what the president previously promised when he repeatedly said that he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence

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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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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro indicted for allegedly attempting coup after 2022 election

The Brazilian police said the charges against the former president were part of a criminal conspiracy designed to keep the former general in office after he narrowly lost the election to leftist President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva

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Nicaraguan dictator reforms constitution to appoint wife as co-president and usurp power of local governments

Ortega, 79, has asked to reform the Constitution on 12 occasions since 2007, including a reform that allows him to be re-elected indefinitely

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U.S. refers to opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela’s "president-elect"

The Biden Administration recognized González Urrutia as the winner of the elections on Aug. 1, but until now had avoided declaring him "elected president" of the nation

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Trump expected to nominate Rubio as first Hispanic American Secretary of State

Various news reports also suggested the president-elect has asked another Florida legislator, Rep. Mike Waltz to be his White House national security adviser, Rep. Elise Stefanik to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and former Trump official Stephen Miller to return as deputy chief of staff for his second term

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Maduro seeks "new beginning" with U.S. after Trump takes office, invites Americans to visit Venezuela

Maduro said his regime is willing to work together with anyone who wants to invest in Venezuela, urging “all Americans” to visit the South American country

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Biden invites Trump to the White House on Wednesday to move transition of power forward

The meeting will take place at 11:00 a.m. in Washington in order to begin talks for the transition of powers

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Sen. Marco Rubio in lead for Secretary of State role, signaling tougher stance on Cuban regime

The Florida senator's appointment could signify a more aggressive stance against authoritarian regimes in Latin America, especially those in Cuba and Venezuela, with potential escalations in sanctions and international coalitions aimed at isolating the two communist states

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Latinos won seats in U.S. Congress on both sides of the aisle

Three Cuban Americans, three Mexican-Americans and one Colombian-American will serve in the to the United States Congress