Latin America
Brazil: Temer coup government rocked by general strike
May 8, 2017Brazil's president wants to raise the retirement age to 75. Workers responded with a general strike paralyzing the country, while police hit back with violence.
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Venezuela: Maduro seeks new constitution; U.S. senators want sanctions
May 4, 2017Venezuela's Communists say some of the Maduro government's actions play into opposition hands.
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Pastrana and Uribe: King Trump receives Colombian vassals
April 27, 2017In a secret meeting worthy of a feudal-era drama, Trump entertains the appeals of two Colombian ex-presidents seeking his favor.
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International media broadcast one-sided portrayal of Venezuela violence
April 26, 2017To paraphrase a remark recently made by Venezuelan author José Roberto Duque, the “truth has suddenly become useless.”
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Republican bill in Congress would block loans to Nicaragua
April 20, 2017The NICA Act is part of a long tradition: U.S. intolerance of Latin American and Caribbean nations standing up for social justice, independence, and regional unity.
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