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Members Of Nicaragua's Opposition Consider Going Into Exile

6:34am February 01, 2019

by Carrie Kahn

As Nicaragua's economy declines and repression increases against the opposition, many people are deciding whether it's time to go. Those who stay are either in hiding or severely restricted.

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Opposition leader Juan Guaidó talks to the press as he holds his daughter, Miranda, next to his wife, Fabiana Rosales, outside his home in Caracas on Thursday.

Juan Guaidó Claims Police Raided His Home As He Struggles To Consolidate Power

5:54pm January 31, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Juan Guaidó accuses Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro of sending police to intimidate his family. The U.S.-backed opposition leader seeks to oust Maduro and replace him as interim president.

Uptick In Butterfly Census Could Be A Fluke, Researchers Caution

6:40am January 31, 2019

by Carrie Kahn

Environmentalists say the number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico's forests is up dramatically. That's good news after years of drastic decline, but researchers warn it might not last.

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Washington Welcomes Exiled Political Activist As Venezuela's Ambassador

5:02am January 31, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Carlos Vecchio, who doesn't have access to Venezuela's embassy, represents national assembly leader Juan Guaido, who the U.S. and other countries back as they pressure Nicolas Maduro to step aside.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó speaks to the National Assembly on Tuesday in Caracas.

'Stop The Maduro Genocide': Protesters March In Venezuela With U.S. Support

6:10pm January 30, 2019

by Daniella Cheslow

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for nationwide rallies a week after he declared himself interim president and demanded Nicolás Maduro step down or call new elections.

U.S. law enforcement personnel escort Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán from a plane to a waiting caravan of SUVs at New York's Long Island MacArthur Airport in January 2017.

Jury Hears Closing Arguments As Dramatic 'El Chapo' Trial Nears Its End

5:14pm January 30, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

Prosecutor Andrea Goldbarg said in her closing arguments that Joaquín Guzmán led the Sinaloa drug cartel. Dozens of witnesses said he tortured and killed people and that he bribed officials in Mexico.

Venezuela's congressional leader, Juan Guaidó, is being recognized by a rising number of countries, including the U.S., as the South American country's interim president. Here, Guaidó (center) speaks to a crowd of opposition supporters at Bolívar Squar

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Opinion: Foreign Forces Did Not Start Venezuela's Transition. Venezuela Did

2:15pm January 30, 2019

by Javier Corrales

Venezuela's government and opposition triggered the political standoff that is drawing an international response. Latin America expert Javier Corrales explains how.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (right) and National Security Adviser John Bolton announce sanctions against Venezuela, which are meant to put pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Oil Prices Edge Upward After U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Venezuela

12:19pm January 30, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The sanctions are meant to put pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who allegedly diverts billions in oil profits to pay off military officers and help prop up his government.

News Brief: China Trade Talks, Venezuela Leadership, Medicare For All

11:28am January 30, 2019

A crucial round of trade talks with China kicks off Wednesday. U.S. increases pressure on Venezuela's president to step down. And, what does Medicare for all mean?

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Homeland Security Begins Policy Dubbed Migrant Protection Protocols

6:51am January 30, 2019

by Max Rivlin-Nadler

The Trump administration has started the policy of returning asylum-seekers to Mexico while they await their immigration hearings in the U.S. Several groups are challenging the new policy.

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