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South America December 9, 2022

Former Peruvian President Castillo's impeachment: a warning sign to Latin America's left

Observers say President Pedro Castillo's impeachment by Peru's Congress this week sent a damning message to Latin America's left that attempts to play fast and loose with the rules will be met with a stern institutional response.

South America December 7, 2022

Peru boots president over attempt to dissolve congress, new leader sworn in

Peru's vice president was sworn in as the country's new leader Wednesday following Pedro Castillo's attempt to dissolve Congress in reaction to their attempt to remove him from office.

Latin America December 7, 2022

Peru's president dissolves Congress ahead of 3rd removal try

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo dissolved Peru's Congress and called for changes in leadership of the judiciary, police and constitutional court.

OPINION December 5, 2022

Biden's Venezuela giveaway funds dictatorship and hurts US energy producers and consumers

President Biden eased sanctions on Venezuela. That's a bad energy policy for America. Bad foreign policy. And bad environmental policy.

Russia November 22, 2022

Cuban state visit to Russia demonstrates importance of Havana for Putin's anti-American agenda

Russia has aggressively pursued geopolitical and military alliances with key Latin American allies, particularly Cuba, as it seeks to boost its influence in Latin America.

Illegal Immigrants November 15, 2022

Fewer Venezuelans are attempting to illegally cross the US border as numbers of Cubans rises

The U.S. saw its third highest month of attempted illegal immigration since Biden’s presidency. While Venezuelan migrants are declining, more Cubans are attempting to cross the border.

Jair Bolsonaro November 1, 2022

Brazil Election: Bolsonaro addresses nation, pledges fidelity to constitution, calls for end of roadblocks

After an extremely close presidential election, with leftist Lula da Silva defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, a tense nation awaits word of whether Bolsonaro plans to accept the election results.

Brazil October 28, 2022

Brazil election: Bolsonaro, trailing behind Lula in polls, scores key endorsement

Jair Bolsonaro and Lula closed out their campaigns yesterday as polls show a slight lead for Lula; Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema gave a key boost to Bolsonaro with a last-minute endorsement.

World October 20, 2022

Brazilian influencer Núbia Cristina Braga killed in hail of bullets at home: report

Brazilian Instagram influencer Núbia Cristina Braga, 23, was reportedly gunned down at her home in Aracaju when two armed men arrived on a motorbike, according to local media.

Mexico October 18, 2022

Mexico military hack shows revelations of cartel involvement with some defense officials

A massive hack of Mexico's Defense department has highlighted some unsavory relationships between criminal gangs, cartels and a small group in the military. Mexico's president has downplayed the hack.

World October 16, 2022

Andes plane crash survivors recount resorting to cannibalism 50 years later

The 50th anniversary marking the crash and survival of 16 passengers from Uruguayan Flight 571 was marked by them recounting what it was like to eat human flesh.