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Negro Veras Condemns Human Rights Violations in Bukele’s Prisons

“There is no justification or excuse of any kind to validate the torture of Salvadoran and Venezuelan prisoners in Salvadoran prison hells,” reads the article. Dominican jurist Dr. Ramón Antonio (Negro) Veras, in his article “The Hell of Bukele’s Prisons,” analyzes the inhumane conditions to which Salvadoran and Venezuelan prisoners are subjected in El Salvador’s […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Mexican President Sheinbaum Willing to Speak With Canadian PM Carney

She seeks to strengthen ties between their countries amid trade tensions sparked by Trump’s tariff threats. On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has a pending call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen relations between both nations. RELATED: Canada Calls Early Election to Take on Trump Previously, she congratulated Carney on his […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuelan Migrants Receive Expressions of Solidarity From Russia and Egypt

Migration is not a crime! Sanctions are!, the Russian Chapter of the Antifascist International stressed. On Tuesday, human rights defenders from Egypt and Russia rejected discriminatory practices emanating from the governments of the United States and El Salvador against Venezuelan migrants. RELATED: U.S. Aggression Against Venezuelan Migrants Sparks International Solidarity These expressions of solidarity were […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

U.S. Aggression Against Venezuelan Migrants Sparks International Solidarity

The Antifascist International and CRED condemned the mistreatment and stigmatization of Venezuelans. On Tuesday, international humanitarian organizations condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of Venezuelan migrants. RELATED: Caribbean Movement Condemns “Inhumane Actions” by U.S. and El Salvador Against Venezuelan Migrants “We condemn the inhumane deportation of hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Russia To Support the Black Sea Agreement When Acceptable Guarantees Exist

The Kremlin demands the clearest, most concrete, verifiable, and enforceable guarantees before the conflict can be resolved. On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov suggested that his country refused to approve a trilateral joint statement on Monday following negotiations between the U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian delegations in Riyadh. RELATED: Russia Denounces Ukrainian Attack on […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

U.S. Tariffs on Venezuelan Oil Trade Are Illegal and Desperate: FM Gil

Despite external aggressions, Venezuela remains steadfast on its path toward growth and prosperity. On Monday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil published a statement through which his country strongly rejects the 25% tariffs that the United States will impose on all countries that purchase Venezuelan oil or gas. Below is the full statement: RELATED: China […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

China Condemns U.S. Tariffs Against Venezuela

Currently, Venezuela is the twelfth-largest oil exporter to China. On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called on Washington to “stop interfering in Venezuela’s internal affairs,” referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on countries that purchase oil from the Caribbean nation. RELATED: U.S. Attempts to Curb China Doomed to […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Brazil's Supreme Court to decide whether to put Bolsonaro on trial

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup, but the ex-president says he is the victim of a witch hunt.

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Macron and Zelensky To Prepare the Ukraine Summit

The U.S.-brokered peace talks highlighted growing divisions between Washington and Brussels. On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky to prepare for the support summit for Ukraine, which will take place on Thursday in Paris. RELATED: France to Host Ukraine Coalition Meeting: President Macron They will meet starting at 6:30 p.m. […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Paraguayans To Stage Three Days of Protests

There is widespread discontent due to the President Peña’s neoliberal agenda. From Tuesday to Thursday, Paraguayan social and political organizations will stage demonstrations to protest against the policies of right-wing President Santiago Peña. RELATED: Paraguay Faces an Environmental Crisis: 29 Forest Fires Destroy Forests and Grasslands On Tuesday, workers, retirees, Indigenous people, and young people […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

President Maduro Announces Gold Production Boost for Venezuela’s Reserves

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro announces 1-ton gold bar production for reserves, balancing mining growth with ecological protection under FANB oversight at Expo Metal 2025. Related: President Maduro Announces Dismantling of Nazi Cell in Venezuela During His Program “Con Maduro Más+” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced this Monday significant progress in gold bar production to strengthen […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Condemns New US Sanctions on Oil Trade

Venezuela’s President, Nciolás Maduro slams new US 25% oil tariff as ‘economic warfare,’ vows sovereignty amid migrant deportations and sanctions. Latest updates on the crisis. Related: President Maduro Unveils ‘Absolute Productive Independence Plan’ to Boost National Production Amid U.S. Sanctions Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has vehemently denounced recent sanctions imposed by the United States government, […]...

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Caribbean Movement Condemns “Inhumane Actions” by U.S. and El Salvador Against Venezuelan Migrants

Caribbean Movement slams U.S. and El Salvador for ‘modern slavery’ treatment of Venezuelan migrants, demands release of 238 detainees and sanctions relief. Related: Grupo Ortega Law Firm Demands Release of 238 Venezuelan Migrants Detained in El Salvador The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (Barbados) issued a forceful statement “strongly condemning the inhumane and criminal […]

Published on: March 25, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Explore the Canaima National Park: The Great Treasure of Nature in Venezuela

The Canaima National Park, an environmental jewel located in the heart of the state of Bolívar, is much more than just a tourist destination; it is a legacy of biodiversity and culture that has captured the imagination of travelers from all over the world. RELATED: Venezuela Releases 600 Seahorses in Nueva Esparta National Park With […]

Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Venezuela Rejects Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Oil and Gas Trade

Venezuela condemns Trump’s 25% tariff on oil/gas trade as illegal sanctions, vows WTO action. Read Maduro’s response & analysis of GATT violations. Related: Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expressed its “categorical rejection” of U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s decision to impose a “secondary tariff of 25% […]

Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Trump threatens tariffs on buyers of Venezuelan oil

The president said he would impose "secondary" taxes but appeared to soften his stance on other tarrifs.

Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Grupo Ortega Law Firm Demands Release of 238 Venezuelan Migrants Detained in El Salvador

Grupo Ortega Law Firm demands release of 238 Venezuelans detained in El Salvador’s CECOT, citing human rights violations. Habeas corpus filed before Supreme Court. Related: Venezuela Accuses the U.S. and El Salvador of Improperly Expelling Migrants The prominent Grupo Ortega Law Firm filed a habeas corpus petition on Tuesday before El Salvador’s Constitutional Chamber of […]

Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

US deportations to Venezuela resume after dispute

Nearly 200 people were on board the flight carrying Venezuelan migrants repatriated from the US.

Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute

The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

Published on: March 24, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Moment Pope Francis greets cheering crowds from hospital window

It's the first public appearance for the pontiff since he was admitted in February.

Published on: March 23, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

What is the 1798 law that Trump used to deport migrants?

The wartime Alien Enemies Act has been controversially used to deport Venezuelans to a mega-jail in El Salvador.

Published on: March 21, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Oil giant's leaked data reveals 'awful' pollution

Colombia’s Ecopetrol polluted hundreds of sites, including water sources and wetlands, the BBC finds.

Published on: March 20, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

'It's him, it's him!' - Mother spots son deported from US in mega-prison footage

Some relatives of accused and deported gang members say their sons have been wrongly swept up in a Trump administration crackdown.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

US and European armies should join our war on gangs, Ecuador president tells BBC

Daniel Noboa is calling on international armies to fight the cartels trafficking most of the world's cocaine.

Published on: March 19, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

'Oopsie, too late' - US courts tested by Trump's latest deportations

Two recent incidents have ignited fears that the White House is willing to defy court orders.

Published on: March 18, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

'Do you feel guilty?' - Watch BBC reporter challenge smuggler as he follows lethal drugs trade

Quentin Sommerville gains access to a cartel's operation as the US grapples with hundreds of thousands of opioid deaths.

Published on: March 12, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Watch: Man survives being run over by train

Surveillance footage shows the man standing up and walking away after the incident in Lima.

Published on: March 09, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Bahía Blanca: Residents flee homes in flooded Argentine city

Torrential rain has forced more than 1,200 residents to leave their homes.

Published on: March 09, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.

MEDELLÍN—For much of the 20th century, the Medellín River was an open sewer, collecting the untreated human and industrial waste of the Aburrá Valley. Stretching through the valley’s center, Medellín—a fast-growing city with a reputation for entrepreneurship—turned its collective back and closed its collective nose. Warehouses and rail tracks buffered the city from the rank ... Read more The post Inside the dramatic...

Published on: October 18, 2019 | Source: Americas Quarterly favicon Americas Quarterly

Disrupt Latin America

Microfinance revolutionized the financial services sector in Latin America over 40 years ago. Millions of individuals who were excluded from traditional financial institutions obtained access to a variety of financial products and services for the first time. Inevitably, there were gaps in coverage. In recent years, various players have been looking beyond microfinance to find ... Read more The post Disrupt Latin...

Published on: May 07, 2015 | Source: Americas Quarterly favicon Americas Quarterly

Argentina’s Debt: A Conflict of Principles

The reverberations of Argentina’s loss in NML Capital Ltd. vs. Republic of Argentina continue. The conflict stems from a 2012 decision by United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Judge Thomas Griesa in a case brought by the hedge fund NML Capital Ltd. and others (NML), over $1.3 billion of ... Read more The post Argentina’s Debt: A Conflict of Principles appeared first on Americas...

Published on: February 03, 2015 | Source: Americas Quarterly favicon Americas Quarterly

Mexico’s Foreign Policy Agenda in Central America

In the past decade, Mexico has made strengthening ties with Latin America a top priority, reorienting its gaze from north to south. This is the product of two factors: criticism that Mexico was ignoring its southern neighbors, and strategic concern over Brazil’s assertion of leadership in the region. Starting in the 1990s with the implementation ... Read more The post Mexico’s Foreign Policy Agenda in Central America...

Published on: February 03, 2015 | Source: Americas Quarterly favicon Americas Quarterly

Venezuela’s Post-Chávez Foreign Policy

President Nicolás Maduro inherited a dramatically changed country—and economic situation—when he came to power following Chávez’ death from cancer in 2013. Within a year of Maduro’s election in March 2013, oil prices had started a steady decline. And as investment in the industry also dropped, production fell to 2.62 million barrels per day (bpd) from ... Read more The post Venezuela’s Post-Chávez Foreign Policy...

Published on: February 03, 2015 | Source: Americas Quarterly favicon Americas Quarterly

Double Trouble: Currency Unification in Cuba

After nearly 20 years, the dual currency system enacted by Cuba to help mitigate the economic shock from the collapse of the Soviet Union is set to be retired. As part of the government’s efforts to develop the country’s socialist economy, the Cuban government recently announced that it would unify its complicated currency system. In ... Read more The post Double Trouble: Currency Unification in Cuba appeared first on...

Published on: November 05, 2014 | Source: Americas Quarterly favicon Americas Quarterly

Post-Conflict Campesinos: Recovering Rural Colombia

Armed conflict and the presence of non-state armed actors harm both agricultural production and rural households’ well-being, for at least two broad reasons. First, conflict disrupts economic activities by hampering access to critical inputs and markets. As a result, producers may reduce or curtail planting or harvesting. Second, rural producers face an unpredictable environment for ... Read more The post Post-Conflict...

Published on: November 05, 2014 | Source: Americas Quarterly favicon Americas Quarterly