Guaidó Says Venezuelan Agents Detained His Chief Of Staff In Pre-Dawn Raid
Describing what he called a kidnapping, Guaidó said weapons had been planted at Roberto Marrero's house and that he should be freed immediately.
Latin America
Venezuela's Army Remains Supportive Of President Maduro
Colombia says about 1,000 Venezuelan soldiers have defected and back opposition leader Juan Guaido. The defections have done little to undermine the military's support for Nicolas Maduro.
Packed Detention Centers Force Migrants To The Streets Of South Texas
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will visit McAllen, Texas, Thursday as border officials begin a policy of releasing detainees into cities instead of sending them to ICE for processing.
Venezuela's Prolonged Power Struggle Over Who's In Charge Continues
Eight weeks ago, opposition leader Juan Guaido told a crowd that he's the rightful president, and not Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. agreed — as did many other countries. Yet Maduro is still in power
Rio Grande Valley Landowners Plan To Fight Border Wall Expansion
A decade ago, dozens of Texas landowners fought the federal government's efforts to build a wall on their land. Those battles are beginning again as new walls are planned for the Rio Grande Valley.
Bolsonaro Visits The U.S.
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Ernesto Londoño, Brazil bureau chief for The New York Times, about President Jair Bolsonaro's trip to the U.S. It is Bolsonaro's first official visit.
Sen. Tim Kaine Visits Venezuela-Colombia Border To Express Guaidó Support
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine about his trip to the Venezuela-Colombia border.
Venezuela Musician Hopes Change Is On The Way To His Embroiled Country
As Venezuela's economy collapses, a musician once successful enough to live a life of privilege now wanders a hotel lobby playing the saxophone for an inattentive audience.
State Department Says All U.S. Diplomats Have Left Venezuela
The embassy is closed but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured Venezuelans the U.S. stands by interim President Juan Guaidó and supports Venezuelans' aspirations to live in a democracy.
Update On Venezuela's Blackouts
In Venezuela, oil production and exports have been disrupted by the political and economic crisis that has caused massive blackouts and supply shortages.