Famed as the ‘world’s poorest president,’ Mujica promised his diagnosis would not keep him from fighting for causes he holds dear
Latin America
Cuba says state airline cancelled flights after Argentine companies denied it fuel
Argentine supply companies declined to provide fuel because of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, according to a statement from the Havana-based carrier
The questions include asking voters to approve allowing the military to patrol with police and increasing sentences for terrorism and murder
Mexico calls on World Court to suspend Ecuador pending embassy raid apology
Ecuador is accused of violating international law after raiding Mexico’s embassy in Quito to grab a wanted former vice president
Jorge Glas had been holed up in the embassy in Quito since seeking political asylum in December
Venezuela to allow Machado aides safe passage to Argentina, government sources say
President Javier Milei’s office said in late March it was concerned about persecution of Venezuela’s opposition, shortly after it was confirmed six Machado aides were at Argentina’s embassy in Caracas
Violent gangs have taken over much of the capital, killed thousands, and forced millions into acute hunger
CARICOM called for a transitional council to replace Prime Minister Ariel Henry
Dina Boluarte’s house was searched as part of an investigation into possible illicit enrichment