The holidays usually bring home huge numbers from the Venezuelan diaspora. But this year, after international airlines halted almost all service, many people are spending Christmas alone and on edge.
Tag: South America
US Boat Strikes Shift to Pacific, Placing Colombia on Watch
All the strikes in recent weeks have taken place in the Pacific, reflecting Colombia’s role in the drug trade and the feuding between Bogotá and Washington.
The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl
As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking has surged. Nowhere have the ripples been felt like in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant.
He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males
Jay Falk explored a fundamental question: How do genes give rise to different bodies? But without funding, “there’s not really a future here.”
U.S. Strikes 2nd Boat in Pacific as Antidrug Operation Expands
The Trump administration announced a second strike outside the Caribbean, in a campaign against what U.S. officials say are boats carrying drugs bound for the United States.
U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk
U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize Charlie Kirk’s murder, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views.
Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map
Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America
Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.
Elon Musk’s Starlink Hits a Roadblock in Its March Across South America
Mr. Musk’s Starlink has brought the internet to some of South America’s most remote places. But Bolivia is shunning it, even as many there are desperate for better service.
Pope Francis Connected with Leo XIV Long Ago and Boosted His Career
The two clerics met in South America, and when Francis needed to fill an important job at the Vatican, he knew where to turn.