Laura Fernandez, a tough-talking right-wing political scientist, has won Costa Rica’s presidential election in a decisive landslide, riding a wave of public anger over rising crime and drug-related violence. With more than 81 percent of polling stations counted, Fernandez secured 48.94 percent of the vote, comfortably surpassing the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid a […]
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Venezuela has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its economic future by moving to reopen its long-closed oil sector to private investors, including major United States energy companies. Lawmakers in Caracas have given initial approval to a reform bill that could reverse decades of strict state control and mark a dramatic shift in the country’s […]
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has alleged that the United States carried out an air strike on what he described as a suspected cocaine-processing site in the Venezuelan port city of Maracaibo. In a post shared on X, Petro said the site may have been involved in transforming coca paste into cocaine. His remarks followed comments […]
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Venezuela has responded defiantly to fresh pressure from the United States, insisting that its crude oil exports remain unaffected despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping blockade targeting oil tankers linked to the country. Trump’s statement, delivered on Tuesday, represents a sharp escalation in his long-running campaign of political, economic, and military pressure against […]
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