Latin America

Fishermen move their boats, normally moored in the Gulf of Mexico, onto a coastal road to protect them ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Franklin, in the port city of Veracruz, Mexico, on Wednesday.

Hurricane Franklin, First Of Atlantic Season, Barrels Toward Mexico's Coast

11:09pm August 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The storm is expected to make landfall north of Veracruz, where it could dump as much as 15 inches of rain, causing "life-threatening flash floods and mudslides."

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert speaks during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, on Wednesday.

Cuban Diplomats Expelled After U.S. Embassy Staff 'Incidents' In Havana

9:57pm August 09, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The State Department says several U.S. State Department officials in Cuba have developed strange medical symptoms. Reports suggest they may have been caused by a covert sonic weapon.

An opposition activist sits in front of a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the constituent assembly in Caracas last week. Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro have struggled to find a foothold in their struggle against his consolidation of power.

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As Arrests Mount, Venezuela's Opposition Struggles To Find A Way Forward

6:45pm August 08, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The country's high court ordered the arrest of Ramon Muchacho, a mayor who is part of the opposition. Anti-Maduro groups are weighing what to do next — and some fear violence is on the table.

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'Newsweek' Journalist Was At Venezuelan Military Base During Raid

7:42am August 08, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Carlos Flores, contributing writer at Newsweek En Espanol, who gives an eyewitness account of a recent raid of a military base in Venezuela.

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Anti-government activists protest in Venezuela's third city, Valencia, on Sunday.

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Hackers In Venezuela Hit Dozens Of Government Websites

8:08pm August 07, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The computer attack comes a day after armed men stormed an army base in Valencia. One site was defaced with a video of Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator.

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Venezuela's Constituent Assembly Fires Chief Prosecutor Luisa Ortega

4:31pm August 07, 2017

After the firing of Venezuela's public prosecutor, Luisa Ortega, on Sunday under the newly instituted National Constituent Assembly, NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with Reuters correspondent Alexandra Ulmer for the latest from Venezuela.

Morning News Brief: North Korea Sanctions, Venezuela's Political Crisis

7:36am August 07, 2017

The U.N. Security Council voted to impose sanctions against North Korea for its missile launches. Anti-government fighters infiltrated a Venezuela military base — trying to start an uprising.

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Anti-Government Fighters In Venezuela Attack Army Base

7:36am August 07, 2017

by Philip Reeves

Two people were killed in what authorities called a "terrorist attack" at a military base in Venezuela. Twenty men in military uniforms infiltrated the base. Some escaped with weapons.

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Venezuela Crisis Latest: Venezuelan Troops Quash Attempted Anti-Government Attack

9:09pm August 06, 2017

by Philip Reeves

Violence and protests continue following a disputed election. Venezuelans awoke to news Sunday that a small group of armed men tried to overtake a major military base in the central city of Valencia.

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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro watching a military parade during Army Day celebrations at Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Venezuelan Troops Say They Quashed Attempted Anti-Government Attack At Military Base

9:04pm August 06, 2017

by Amy Held

The political crisis in Venezuela is in a spiral following last Sunday's vote to elect a constituent assembly, which consolidated President Nicolás Maduro's control.