Politics
U.S. to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from key regional summit
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols said “they are unlikely to be there,” adding that the summit was open to the Western Hemisphere’s democracies
Immigration
U.S. to grant protected immigrant status to Nicaraguans
The move comes amid pressure from several immigration advocates and lawmakers
Crime
U.S. keeps Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua on human trafficking blacklist
The United States also included Belarus on its "blacklist" of countries that do not do enough to combat human trafficking
Politics
White House hangs up on Sen. Scott when he called to discuss Cuban regime's imprisonment of famed dissident
"This isn’t just weakness, it’s shameful cowardice. I won’t tolerate it," Sen. Scott tweeted
Politics
Former Nicaraguan presidential candidate sentenced to prison
Chamorro was arrested in June 2021, along with six other presidential candidates running for the 2021 elections
Politics
Chinese Communist Party set on expanding 'empire' into Latin America
The CCP provided a more in-depth preview of their Latin American ambitions days before Managua cut ties with Taipei.
Politics
In a nod to Putin, Venezuelan dictatorship prepares to recognize separatist Ukrainian regions
Nicolas Maduro’s regime will likely announce the move by Wednesday at the latest, although “some details are still being finalized"
Politics
Iran's president to visit three U.S.-sanctioned Latin American countries next week
The visit comes after the presidents from all three Latin American countries invited President Raisi to visit
Crime
Venezuela regime arrests U.S.-based YouTuber Oscar Alejandro Pérez on 'terrorism' charges
His arrest has been denounced by human rights groups as another act of censorship and political persecution in Venezuela
Politics
Are Muslim universities the next big thing in Latin America?
Latin American Islamic associations recently gathered in Sao Paulo, Brazil to sign an agreement to establish the Latin American and Caribbean Islamic University