Latin America
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Venezuela conducts lake patrol amid rising tensions with US
Venezuelan forces stepped up patrols as U.S. imposed new shipping blockade, increasing pressure on Maduro’s government.
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U.S. Nonprofit Led Effort to Extract Venezuelan Opposition Figure
Grey Bull Rescue Foundation led a mission to extract Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado.
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Trump’s Endorsee Takes Early Lead in Honduras Elections
Honduras geared up for a pivotal presidential election Sunday after U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed a conservative candidate and announced his plan to pardon jailed ex-leader Juan Orlando Hernández.
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Peru’s Ex-President Martin Vizcarra Sentenced to 14 Years for Corruption
A Peruvian court sentenced Martin Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for accepting bribes as governor of Moquegua.
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Son of ‘El Chapo’ Changes Plea to Guilty in U.S. Drug Case
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’, is set to plead guilty to narcotics trafficking in a U.S. federal court, according to newly released documents.
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Venezuela Revokes Permits for Six Airlines Amid Rising Tensions With U.S.
Venezuela has revoked permits for six international airlines after they suspended flights over U.S. airspace safety warnings, intensifying tensions between Caracas and Washington.