Category: Latin America

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South America’s Covid-19 crisis has exposed the inequalities of the region & the lack of real progress addressing poverty

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As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc in South America, it is the poorest who are worst affected. The pandemic has highlighted the societal problems that countries have been unable to eradicate. … Read More >South America’s Covid-19 crisis has exposed the inequalities of the region & the lack of real progress addressing poverty

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Anez Gov’t Rushing to Uproot Morales’ Legacy and Put Bolivia on Neoliberal Track, Journo Says

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As Bolivia braces for long overdue snap elections, the political fight is intensifying, says Alberto Echazu, a journalist with La Resistencia Bolivia, explaining how the Anez government is trying to disrupt the MAS election bid and putting the country on the neo-liberal track previously avoided and denounced by ex-President Evo Morales. … Read More >Anez Gov’t Rushing to Uproot Morales’ Legacy and Put Bolivia on Neoliberal Track, Journo Says

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‘Enough of European colonialism’: Maduro says EU envoy to be expelled after block sanctions 11 Venezuelan officials

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Venezualan President Nicolas Maduro has expelled the EU ambassador to the country, giving the diplomat 72 hours to pack up and leave, after Brussels imposed sanctions on Venezuelan officials, including on members of parliament. … Read More >‘Enough of European colonialism’: Maduro says EU envoy to be expelled after block sanctions 11 Venezuelan officials

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Venezuela Says Botched Maritime Raid Targeting Maduro Was Planned in Spanish Embassy Building

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The conspirators, led by two members of the American private security company Silvercorp that was purportedly hired by opposition leader Juan Guaido, were planning to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro and take him to the US. The raid was thwarted by the Venezuelan military in its early stages. … Read More >Venezuela Says Botched Maritime Raid Targeting Maduro Was Planned in Spanish Embassy Building

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‘Does Spain have anything to say?’ Venezuela fumes after WSJ ‘confirms’ Guaido ally plotted to topple Maduro from SPANISH EMBASSY

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Caracas has lashed out at Spain after it was revealed that Juan Guaido’s mentor, Leopoldo Lopez, residing in the Spanish embassy in Venezuela was behind the botched incursion and coup attempt involving the US mercenaries. … Read More >‘Does Spain have anything to say?’ Venezuela fumes after WSJ ‘confirms’ Guaido ally plotted to topple Maduro from SPANISH EMBASSY

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Bitcoin bolivars? Venezuela reportedly accepting crypto as payment for passport applications

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Venezuela’s passport service is accepting Bitcoin as payment for some applications, according to people using the online system. The move suggests an increased shift to alternative payment systems in the South American state. … Read More >Bitcoin bolivars? Venezuela reportedly accepting crypto as payment for passport applications