Latin America
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UN votes to condemn US economic embargo on Cuba, but more nations oppose the measure or abstain
The vote was 134-15, and 25 nations abstained, which was a considerable decrease in support for the condemnation over last year.
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Venezuela's electoral infrastructure designed to rig elections, must be replaced, Sec. Rubio says
Rubio said that the U.S. is "making real progress" toward establishing a legitimate electoral infrastructure in Venezuela.
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Massive 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, triggers tsunami warning for nearby countries
The U.S. Geographical Survey said aftershocks are possible, including some potentially with strong shaking. Multiple aftershocks have already hit the region, including one that reached 5.8 magnitude.
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Trump nominates 'God Bless the USA' singer Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
Her nomination is to serve as ambassador to Barbados, and also, to serve without additional compensation as the top envoy to Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro posts first photos since capture: 'gift of love and hope'
In the photos posted to on social media, the ousted president displays peace signs and smiles as he stands in sweatpants, a sweat shirt and sneakers.
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Progressives, socialists to travel to PanAmerican summit to push back on Trump’s policies in region
U.S. lawmakers and candidates will gather in Uruguay to forge cross-border links, aiming to counter the Trump administration's “Donroe Doctrine” and promote an alternative foreign policy.
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Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 5,000 as thousands remain injured
The country's interim government said in a statement that 5,069 people have died from the earthquakes, which took place June 24, and 16,740 people are injured.
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Tsunami threat issued for Mexico and Guatemala after major earthquake
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck at 9:48 a.m. ET, and it was reported at a depth of 6.2 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Inside the pro-Cuba coalition's blueprint to make war 'politically and materially costly' for Trump
A network of U.S.-based activist groups isn't just voicing opposition to a hypothetical war with Cuba, it's pre-building the machinery to plant protesters outside ICE offices, military bases, recruiting centers and federal buildings within 24 hours of any U.S. military action, on a coordinated national timeline.
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Cuba suffers third major nationwide blackout this year
The outage affected approximately 10 million people on the island nation before limited electricity service was restored in some areas. The cause of the outage has not yet been identified.
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Venezuelan security guard rescued after surviving 8 days buried in rubble following earthquake
Rescuers worked more than 100 hours to free him, navigating the unstable structure in torrential rain and aftershocks to tunnel down to him.
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Death toll in Venezuelan earthquake over 200 as rescuers continue to sift through rubble
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday waived some sanctions until Oct. 23 to allow transactions related to relief efforts in Venezuela that would have been illegal.
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At least 164 dead in Venezuelan earthquake, strongest for the country in over a century
The quake could be felt as far away as Brazil's Amazon, over 1,000 miles from Venezuela's capital, Caracas.