Americas
Canada still hasn't recognized the likely winner of Venezuela's election — Venezuelans want to know why
The Trudeau government — quick to recognize Juan Guaido in 2019 — has reacted differently this time
September 5, 2024
Arrest warrant issued for Western-backed Maduro rival
Venezuela’s Edmundo Gonzalez has been accused of several crimes, including incitement to disobey the law
September 3, 2024
Nicolás Maduro jet seized by US authorities and flown to Florida
Move is apparent escalation of pressure on Venezuelan leader over heavily contested claim of victory in July poll
September 2, 2024
Kidnapping, capture, cover-up? Cremated body baffles Mexican officials in ‘El Mayo’ arrest
Mexican officials are demanding answers from investigators in the case of a politician whose killing appears tied to the capture of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada.
August 19, 2024
Protests across Venezuela as election dispute goes on
Opposition leader María Corina Machado joined thousands of demonstrators in the capital Caracas.
August 17, 2024
'I've been living in fear:' Venezuela uses social media to crush dissent over disputed election
Protesters describe hiding phones, deleting online activity after government claims 2,400 arrests
August 17, 2024
Opposition leaders targeted by investigation amid Venezuela protest crackdown
Venezuela's attorney general, Tarek Saab, announced a new criminal probe against opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez and leader Maria Corina Machado after they posted a letter urging the country's security forces to "stand by the people" protesting President Nicolás Maduro's contested victory at July 28's presidential election.
August 5, 2024
Nicolás Maduro vows to ‘pulverise’ challenge to his rule after disputed Venezuela election
Maduro told troops he is ‘willing to do anything’ to protect his ‘revolution’ amid growing criticism of crackdown on opposition
August 4, 2024
US recognizes opposition candidate González as winner of Venezuela's presidential vote
Building on widespread sentiment and the incumbent Nicolás Maduro's refusal to provide transparent voting data, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said it "is clear" that opposition candidate Edmundo González won Sunday's Venezuelan presidential election, despite Maduro claiming he had secured 90% of the votes.
August 2, 2024
As Venezuela courts chaos, some of Maduro's allies demand receipts of election win
Historic allies and enemies alike refuse to take victory claims in Venezuela at face value
August 1, 2024
Choreographed celebrations in Venezuela as Maduro claims win
Maduro's supporters are jubilant but the opposition is demanding proof of the voting numbers.
July 29, 2024
Nation on the brink as huge ‘victory’ declared
A highly controversial leader accused of locking up critics sent a very clear and threatening message to his country as tensions erupted in the street.
July 29, 2024
Venezuela’s Maduro declared winner of presidential election, opposition claims irregularities
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won re-election with 51.2% of the vote on Sunday, according to the electoral council, following a campaign marred by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, who had been leading in independent polls, won 44.2% of the vote.
July 29, 2024
A Kenyan-led security mission finally starts to arrive in Haiti
But can it make a difference?
July 4, 2024
Venezuela to hold talks with US – Maduro The
The president of the South American nation has agreed to Washington’s proposal to re-start negotiations
July 2, 2024
Ecuador’s Risky War on Narcos
Does President Daniel Noboa’s campaign against drug gangs imperil the democracy he claims to defend?
June 19, 2024
Javier Milei finally lugs key reforms through Argentina’s Senate
Markets celebrated the two bills’ passing, after protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires
June 14, 2024