At mid-morning in the peninsula, the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, confirmed what was expected once the ultimatum to Nicolás Maduro expired at midnight on Sunday: the Spanish administration recognizes Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. Along…
A media mañana peninsular, el presidente del gobierno de España, Pedro Sánchez, confirmó lo que se esperaba una vez vencido, la medianoche del domingo, el ultimátum a Nicolás Maduro: el reconocimiento a Juan Guaidó como presidente interino de Venezuela. En las…
The president of the Venezuelan parliament subcommittee on Antidrug, Counterterrorism and against Organized Crime, congressman José Luis Pirela, is investigating the corruption and organized crime network known as the Nania clan. This group, headed by Oswaldo Nania and three of…
Once upon a time, not so long ago, the possibility of migrating from Venezuela did not even appear beyond the horizon. While people from the neighboring countries of that nation, located to the north of South America, marinated in their…
Hubo un tiempo, no hace tanto, en el que la posibilidad de emigrar desde Venezuela no figuraba siquiera detrás del horizonte. Mientras los vecinos de los países de esa nación al norte de Suramérica se maceraban en sus problemas endémicos…
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Mexico has successfully revamped its economy over the last three decades but is increasingly threatened by drug cartels, crime, and corruption. The expansion of lawlessness in certain regions of the country threatens Mexico’s advancements in manufacturing, education, and health care,…
A study by the United States Southern Command estimates that, during the Colombia’s guerrilla history, the FARC bought approximately 60,000 weapons.
China’s economic footprint in Latin America is going beyond trade and financing. The new key component is foreign direct investment (FDI) which brings repercussions for the global balance of power.
Finally, presidents Donald Trump and Enrique Peña Nieto convened again. The body language wasn’t good, but the meeting was productive. Both leaders agreed on starting talks on renegotiating NAFTA the earliest date available, and that will be on August 16.…