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News Articles: Latin America

An image of former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who was a fugitive and had been charged with allegedly running and participating in a transnational drug trafficking operation, is displayed on a video monitor along with bricks of cocaine, foreground, during an October 2024 news conference at the FBI offices in Los Angeles.

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  • Law

A Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin is arrested in Mexico

Ryan Wedding was among the FBI's top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico

January 23, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Venezuela's Minister of Interior Diosdado Cabello delivers a speech during a women's rally in support of ousted Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas on Jan. 6, 2026.

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  • Latin America

Venezuela: Maduro's enforcer Cabello still central to power

The ousting of Venezuela's president raised hopes of change — but the politician now controlling the streets shows how little has really shifted.

January 18, 2026
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By:
  • John Otis
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias smiles during his star unveiling ceremony at the Walk of Fame in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016.

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  • Europe

Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations

Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

January 15, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Relatives of prisoners hold candles during a vigil while waiting updates on the release of prisoners outside "El Rodeo" prison on Jan. 9, 2026 in Miranda, Venezuela.

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  • Latin America

Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners, but hundreds remain behind bars

Venezuela has freed a handful of detainees in what it calls a gesture of national unity. Rights groups say releases are slow and the country's repressive system remains in place.

January 12, 2026
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By:
  • John Otis
Venezuelans living in Chile celebrate in Santiago on Jan. 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on Venezuela.

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  • Latin America

Venezuela's exiles in Chile caught between hope and uncertainty

Initial joy among Venezuela's diaspora in Chile has given way to caution, as questions grow over what Maduro's capture means for the country — and for those who fled it.

January 11, 2026
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By:
  • John Bartlett
El barco petrolero "Minerva Astra" se encuentra cerca de Maracaibo, Venezuela.

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  • Latin America

Trump quiere que petroleras estadounidenses lleguen a Venezuela. Esto es lo que usted debe saber

El Presidente Donald Trump quiere que más compañías petroleras estadounidenses se incorporen a Venezuela. Pero existen razones económicas e históricas que podrían dificultar su acceso.

January 09, 2026
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By:
  • Julia Simon
The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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  • World

Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll

Commissioned by NPR in partnership with Ipsos, the poll also highlights sharp partisan divides on key foreign policy issues.

January 09, 2026
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By:
  • Vincent Ni and
  • Nick Spicer
A resident holds an image of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado during a celebration in Santiago, Chile, on Saturday, after U.S. forces seized Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro.

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  • Latin America

'The atmosphere is very authoritarian': Venezuela's opposition reels from the sidelines

President Trump sidelined Venezuela's opposition and is working with remnants of the regime led by ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. What's next for the opposition?

January 08, 2026
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By:
  • John Otis
Supporters of Nicolás Maduro demand the captured Venezuelan president's release from U.S. custody during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday.

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  • Latin America

Venezuela swears in interim leader, seeking to show it operates free from U.S. control

Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, as the Venezuelan government sought to show its people and the world that it is being run independently.

January 05, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 17, 2024.

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  • Latin America

What are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro?

The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.

January 05, 2026
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro looks on during a ceremony at Fort Tiuna military base within the presidential inauguration in Caracas on January 10, 2025.

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  • Latin America

The rise and fall of Nicolás Maduro

The rise of Venezuela's deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, was slow, beginning in youth politics and shaped by the mentorship of Hugo Chávez. His fall, too, unfolded over years.

January 05, 2026
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By:
  • Jorge Valencia
Protesters rally outside the White House Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Washington, after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in a military operation.

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  • National Security

Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela

Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.

January 04, 2026
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By:
  • Brian Mann
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez gives a press conference at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, March 10, 2025.

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  • Latin America

Venezuela opposition in limbo as the world wonders who is in charge

President Trump said the United States would "run" Venezuela. But interim President Delcy Rodríguez denounced the U.S. operation and rejected the idea of U.S. control.

January 04, 2026
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By:
  • Robbie Griffiths
Government supporters display posters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, right, and former President Hugo Chávez in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country.

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  • World

Six questions about the capture of Maduro

On a day when most reporters are chasing facts, NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep has a few questions.

January 04, 2026
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By:
  • Steve Inskeep
Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado speaks during a press conference at the government's representative facilities in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.

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  • USPS

Who is María Corina Machado, Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize winning opposition leader?

The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Opposition leader María Corina Machado has been one of his biggest critics.

January 03, 2026
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By:
  • Alana Wise
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