On Thursday, a statewide power outage began in Venezuela, sparking issues for civilians. President Maduro blames the power outage on an “electromagnetic attack” on the Guri hydroelectric complex, which provides 80% of the country’s power. The acting President, Juan Guaido, dismisses this claim but declared a “state of alarm” after the 5 day blackout. This means that foreign aid is… Read more »
The US will withdraw all diplomatic staff from Venezuela this week due to the “deteriorating situation” there, the state department has said. In a tweet, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said having staff in Caracas had “become a constraint on US policy”. The US ordered all non-essential staff to leave Venezuela in January amid an ongoing diplomatic crisis. Widespread power cuts and… Read more »
Cesar Villanueva steps down as calls for President Martin Vizcarra to shake up his government grows. Peru’s Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva has stepped down, the government said on Friday, amid calls for President Martin Vizcarra to shake up his government and revive falling approval ratings. Villanueva, the prime minister for the past year, handed in his letter of resignation to Vizcarra,… Read more »
This Thursday, the United States House of Representatives will vote on a resolution to “speak out against anti-Semitism, anti-Islamophobia, anti-white supremacy and all forms that it takes”. The resolution is being created as a result of controversy following anti-semitic statements by Ilhan Omar, one of the first Muslim women in Congress. At a recent conference, Omar attacked supporters of Israel… Read more »
At least 15 people have been killed in a shooting at a nightclub in Mexico’s violence-wracked Guanajuato state, according to prosecutors. Local media reported that another seven people were injured before sunrise on Saturday when a group of armed men pulled up in three vans at the La Playa Men’s Club in the city of Salamanca, burst into the premises,… Read more »
The twin-engine propeller plane crashed in the province of Meta, killing all on board, civil aviation agency says. Fourteen people were killed in a plane crash in the Colombian province of Meta on Saturday, the country’s civil aviation agency has said. The Special Administrative Unit of Civil Aeronautics said there were no survivors of the crash, which occurred after the… Read more »
Opposition leader Juan Guaido said Sunday he will ask Venezuela’s legislature to declare a “state of alarm,” authorizing the delivery of international aid in response to a catastrophic power outage that has paralyzed the country. At least 15 patients with advanced kidney disease were reported to have died since the blackout began on Thursday, as hospitals struggled to provide emergency services and… Read more »
Negotiations aimed at resolving an almost-year-long crisis in Nicaragua have stalled as country’s opposition walked out of talks on Sunday. The Civil Alliance is calling on the government of President Daniel Ortega to release of all political prisoners before talks can resume. In a statement on Sunday, the group – which is made up of students, entrepreneurs and activists – also demanded an end to repression and… Read more »
El Estor, Guatemala – Since her teen years, Maria Magdalena Cuc Choc, now 39, has defended the natural resources of El Estor, a predominantly Mayan Q’eqchi’ community on the western edge of Lake Izabal. The calm, blue water surrounded by lush forest cover is home to hundreds of species of freshwater fish, lizards, crocodiles, manatees and more. The natural beauty of… Read more »
The US House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday on a resolution “opposing hate” as Democrats try to move on from a controversy that has split the party and clouded their agenda. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will vote on a resolution that “will speak out against anti-Semitism, anti-Islamophobia, anti-white supremacy and all forms that it takes”. The… Read more »