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
Colombia will not recognize Maduro if voting records are not released before January
On Sept. 25, Colombian Gustavo Petro stated in an interview that Colombia and Brazil share a common position: "if the records are not presented, there will be no recognition."
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
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
Immigration
Bukele expresses support for Cuban reporters forced into exile
Esteban Rodríguez and Héctor Valdés, contributors to ADN Cuba, were exiled from Cuba and prevented from flying to Nicaragua.