President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for another six years on Friday, despite evidence that he lost a July election decisively.
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Edmundo González, Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Says He Was Forced to Sign Letter Recognizing Maduro
Edmundo González said the government made him sign a document recognizing President Nicolás Maduro as the election winner before he could flee to Spain.
Venezuela’s Loyalist Supreme Court Certifies Maduro’s Election Win
The court did not share voting data to back up its decision despite demands from Venezuelans and international election observers that the government produce evidence of his victory.
Colombian Children Found in Jungle Had Been on Plane to Flee Armed Group
The father of two of the survivors said the family had feared the children would be recruited by a violent armed group.
Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial
President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the National Assembly as the opposition-led body was trying to oust him on embezzlement charges.
Colombia’s Truth Commission Is Highly Critical of U.S. Policy
Its report estimates that 450,000 people were killed in the decades-long internal conflict — more than twice the number previously thought.
He Promised to Transform Colombia as President. Can He Fulfill That Vow?
During his campaign, Gustavo Petro proposed major reforms if he was elected. After winning Sunday’s presidential election, he’ll now have to prove he can carry out those changes.