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Activists Accuse Cuba of Manipulating the International Community with the Release of 2,000 Prisoners

Cuba published the names of 2,010 prisoners granted freedom under a sweeping amnesty, but the list has opened a new controversy instead of closing one: many of the country's most internationally known political prisoners, including artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and rapper Maykel "Osorbo" Castillo Pérez, do not appear to have been freed.

Business

'US Venezuela Mineral Deal' Video Reminds of Expanding U.S.-Venezuela Partnerships in Mining, Rare-Earth & Energy

On May 20, 2026, the White House published a video highlighting the recent U.S.-Venezuelan mineral agreements that have been executed over the past several months, bringing renewed attention to one of the Trump administration's most significant foreign policy pivots in Latin America. The video's release prompts an important question: Just how far have U.S.-Venezuela relations advanced—and what do these deals mean for the future of both nations?

Latin America

El Golpe Que Se Hace Llamar Protesta: La Crisis de Bolivia Entra en Su Hora Más Oscura

Este sábado, mientras el ministro de Obras Públicas de Bolivia encabezaba una caravana humanitaria ondeando banderas blancas por la carretera La Paz–Oruro, fue emboscado — no una, sino dos veces — por manifestantes y protestantes armados con dinamita.

Latin America

The Coup That Calls Itself a Protest: Bolivia's Crisis Enters Its Darkest Hour

What began three weeks ago as a wave of economic discontent has curdled into something uglier and more deliberate: a coordinated campaign of violence designed not to win concessions from a government, but to destroy it. On Saturday, as Bolivia's Minister of Public Works led a humanitarian convoy flying white flags down the La Paz–Oruro highway, he was ambushed — not once, but twice — by protesters wielding dynamite.

Immigration

Bolivia Dice Basta: Toman Forma las Contraprotestas Lideradas por el Espíritu Democrático de Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Decenas de miles de ciudadanos se congregaron en Santa Cruz para la "Gran Marcha por la Democracia", una masiva movilización cívica. Liderado por el Comité Pro Santa Cruz, el presidente cívico Stello Cochamanidis emitió un ultimátum formal al presidente Rodrigo Paz: restablecer el orden y levantar los bloqueos antes de este domingo, o los ciudadanos tomarán el asunto en sus propias manos.

Politics

Bolivia Pushes Back: Counter-Protests Lead By the Democratic Heartland of Santa Cruz de la Sierra Take Shape

Three weeks into Bolivia's political crisis, a different story is emerging from the one dominating international headlines — one that doesn't fit neatly into the narrative of a nation united against its government.

Raul Castro indictment brothers to the rescue

Latin America

Cuba Responds to Raúl Castro Indictment by Planning Nationwide Celebration for His 95th Birthday

Cuba responded defiantly Wednesday to the historic U.S. indictment against Raúl Castro by announcing a nationwide celebration for the former Cuban leader's upcoming 95th birthday and denouncing the charges as an "illegitimate and illegal" political attack.

Latin America

U.S. Sanctions 12 Individuals, 2 Businesses Accused of Laundering Money for Sinaloa Cartel

As a result of the sanctions, all property and financial interests belonging to the designated individuals and entities that fall under U.S. jurisdiction have been blocked.

Latin America

Raul Castro Charged Over One Of The Most Explosive Cuba Cases In U.S. History: Who Were the Victims

Thirty years after Cuban fighter jets blasted two small civilian planes out of the sky over the Florida Straits, killing four men connected to the Miami exile group Brothers to the Rescue, the United States announced what could become one of the most politically explosive indictments in modern U.S.-Cuba history.

Politics

Venezuela Frees Three Political Prisoners After 23 Years, But Hundreds Remain Behind Bars

Venezuela released three former Caracas Metropolitan Police officers after 23 years in prison, ending one of the longest political detention cases in Latin America while reopening a painful national question: how many more Venezuelans remain trapped in a justice system built for punishment, silence and fear.

Latin America

Venezuela's Maduro's Legal Troubles Deepen With Second U.S. Investigation

U.S. prosecutors are reportedly pursuing a second criminal investigation into Nicolás Maduro, raising the possibility that the ousted Venezuelan leader could face additional charges beyond the drug trafficking and narcoterrorism case already pending in New York.

Politics

Golpe a Plena Luz: Bolivia es el Frente de la Guerra Ideológica de América Latina

El gobierno de Paz, respaldado por una comunidad internacional cada vez más alarmada, está sonando la alarma: lo que parece ser un levantamiento espontáneo es, al menos en parte, un intento orquestado del ex presidente Evo Morales para derrocar a un gobierno democráticamente electo y abrirse camino de regreso al poder. Y según el ministro de la Presidencia de Bolivia, José Luis Lupo, las manos que tiran de los hilos no son todas bolivianas.

Politics

Coup in Plain Sight: Bolivia Is the Front Line of Latin America's Ideological War

The Paz government, backed by an increasingly alarmed international community, is sounding the alarm: what looks like a spontaneous uprising is, at least in part, an orchestrated attempt by former president Evo Morales to topple a democratically elected government and claw his way back to power. And according to Bolivia's Minister of the Presidency, José Luis Lupo, the hands pulling the strings are not all Bolivian.

Latin America

Mexico Investigates Military Operation After Alleged CIA Agents Killed in Chihuahua

Mexico's Attorney General's Office announced Monday that it has opened an investigation into possible irregularities involving military and state authorities during an operation in Chihuahua that uncovered a massive synthetic drug laboratory, a case that has already fueled tensions with the United States after the reported deaths of suspected CIA-linked operatives.

Politics

Bolivia on Edge: Why the U.S. Is Watching a Growing Crisis in South America

Bolivia is facing its most dangerous wave of unrest in years, and Washington is watching closely as protests, road blockades and violent clashes threaten to destabilize one of South America's most strategically important countries.

Politics

Mexico Says U.S. Has Not Approved Any of Its 269 Extradition Requests Since 2018

According to the figures presented by officials, Mexico submitted 269 extradition requests to the United States between Jan. 1, 2018, and May 13, 2026, and none have been granted.