Human Rights
Justice Dept. task force declares war on cartels smuggling migrants through Darién Gap jungle
The U.S. announced the $8 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to arresting those involved in migrant smuggling
Crime
U.S. nurse and child safely released after kidnapping in Haiti
Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter were abducted while serving in their community ministry at the El Roi Hati’s campus near the capital city of Port-au-Prince on July 27
Crime
Police raids in Brazil leave at least 44 people dead
"A clash occurred when police teams came under attack by gunmen at the scene," state police said in a statement
Politics
Protesting Putin: More than 5,900 arrested for antiwar demonstrations in Russia
Thousands of demonstrators still took to the streets Sunday despite the threat of arrests and beatings
Human Rights
Peruvian politician arrested over 1988 journalist's murder
While Bustios was riding a motorbike, he was ambushed and shot at with machine guns by a group of plain-clothes soldiers
Human Rights
Italy rejects extradition of former Venezuelan oil minister critical of Maduro regime
The Italian court denied the request—after Spain's Court of Cassation recognized Ramirez as a refugee who needed international protection from political persecution
Politics
María Corina Machado condemns Venezuelan arrests of opposition activists as acts of "pure cruelty and evil"
Machado described the Maduro regime’s arrests as acts of “pure cruelty and evil,” and reiterated her commitment to fight for the freedom and dignity of the Venezuelan people
Politics
Turkey will block Finland, Sweden from joining NATO, citing terrorism concerns
"We will continue our policy in a determined way. We have told allies that we will say no to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership," Erdogan said during a Wednesday interview
Politics
Maduro regime sets presidential elections for July 28 as crackdown on opposition candidates continues
The move comes amid increased repression against the opposition, including the disqualification of main candidate María Corina Machado
Politics
Sandinistas assert political dominance in Nicaraguan municipal elections
After outlawing the country’s main opposition parties and arresting dozens of opposition leaders, the party now controls all of the country’s municipalities