John Otis
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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Venezuela is holding a presidential election on Sunday that could bring dramatic change to the nation, if the opposition candidate can really knock out longtime President Nicolás Maduro.
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A scientist in the study says it’s likely the sharks were exposed to Rio de Janeiro wastewater contaminated from human use of cocaine.
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About 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled to escape poverty and political turmoil -- about one-fifth of the country's population. It's now a potent issue in Venezuela's presidential election.
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A landmark verdict orders Chiquita, one of the worlds largest banana companies, to pay millions of dollars in damages to the relatives of eight Colombian men murdered by a paramilitary death squad.
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Venezuela's authoritarian government has been making life complicated for the opposition's campaign efforts ahead of next month's presidential elections.
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Every year, the town of San Antero celebrates the hardworking pack animals that haul crops and supplies for farmers who can't afford trucks or motorcycles. There's even a donkey beauty pageant.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.
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A former Venezuelan political prisoner got the idea to create a virtual reality tour from the Anne Frank museum.
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Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia's deeply conservative deep state.
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Evangelical Christians are often courted by right-wing politicians. But in Venezuela, left-wing President Nicolás Maduro is trying to secure the church's support in the run-up to elections.