Men Practice ‘Art of Transformation’ at Miss Gay Venezuela Pageant
Last Sunday, Manuel Gonzales, a 24-year-old social communicator competing under the nom-de-guerre of Argenis Gonzalez, was crowned Miss Gay Venezuela.
Tag: Latin America
Former Colombian President: Marxist FARC Terrorists ‘Forbade Peasants’ from My Rally
Former Colombian president and current senator Álvaro Uribe claimed on Twitter that FARC terrorists “forbade” the local agricultural population from joining him at a political rally in the nation’s mountainous interior region on Sunday.
Uruguay: Locals ‘Outraged’ at Constant Complaints from Syrian Refugees
Uruguayan nationals in areas that have taken in Syrian refugees are “outraged” with the “abuse” from Syrian families who demand the government provide them with more money and better jobs to feed their families.
Guatemala: Mob Burns Mayor Alive After Shooting of Opposition Candidate
An angry mob of hundreds dragged the mayor of an indigenous town in rural Guatemala out of his home and burned him alive after burning down at least six buildings, police say. The event occurred in the immediate aftermath of a shooting attack against an old political rival.
Uruguay: Syrian Refugee Douses Himself in Gasoline, Attacks Government Officials
A Syrian refugee in Uruguay doused himself in gasoline in protest when told Uruguay could not strong-arm other countries into giving his family a visa, and later attacked both government and UN officials, ending the meeting.
Colombia: Official Claims FARC Behind Probe Against Former President Uribe
The Colombian government has opened an investigation into senator and former President Álvaro Uribe, largely responsible for the destabilization of the FARC terrorist organization in the mid-2000s.
FARC: Peace Deal ‘Will Not Be Viable’ if Colombia ‘Interprets’ Provisions
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the world’s richest Marxist terrorist group, is threatening to walk away from a breakthrough peace deal signed with the Colombian government in September if the latter opts to “reinterpret” any part of the deal.
Venezuela’s Maduro Accuses U.S. of Conspiracy as the ‘Most Difficult’ Election Looms
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro warned viewers on Sunday that he expects December’s legislative elections to be the “most difficult yet” for the socialist Chavistas. Maduro, who barely scraped a victory against opposition leader Henrique Capriles Radonski in 2013, also accused the United States of “conspiracy” against him.
Venezuela: Expelled Colombians Can Come Back, but Property in Question
The Venezuelan government has agreed to allow the nearly 2,000 Colombians violently expelled from the Venezuelan border to return to the country. It is not yet certain whether their property will be returned to them or if any of the victims of this mass deportation will want to return.
Los Abandonados: Argentina’s Dead Prosecutor and Why Deals with Iran Never Work
As Americans reflect on months at the negotiating table with Ali Khamenei, the new film Los Abandonados demands a deeper look at another Iran deal: the one Argentina made to absolve the perpetrators of the largest terrorist attack in their history.
Fate of 20,000 Displaced Colombians Unclear Following Venezuela-Colombia Meeting
A much-publicized summit between Venezuelan head of state Nicolás Maduro and his Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel Santos to reestablish diplomatic relations following the mass deportations of Colombians without due process in socialist Venezuela has not resulted in a concrete solution regarding the fate of the forcibly displaced.
U.S. Hosts 6 Times More Migrants than Every Latin American Country Combined
The United States resettles more migrants than any other country in the world and six times more migrants then all the Latin American nations combined, according to an analysis by Senate Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest.
L.A. Calls Itself ‘Northern Capital Of Latin America’ In Effort To Win Olympics Bid
In a video promotion used September 14 in an effort to attract the 2024 Olympics to Los Angeles, the city’s bid organizers presented LA as “the northern capital of Latin America.”
Colombia Lodges Complaint as Venezuela Flies Military Jets over Army Base
The government of Colombia is lodging a formal complaint against Venezuela for allegedly violating its airspace with two military aircraft over the weekend, the latest provocation in a series that includes the mass deportation of hundreds of Colombian nationals.
Leopoldo López, Venezuela’s Most Prominent Political Prisoner, Sentenced to 13 Years
The leader of Venezuela’s largest opposition party, Popular Will, has been found guilty of organizing protests against the socialist government. Leopoldo López has been condemned to serve 13 years and 9 months in prison.
Study: Argentine Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Was Murdered
Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman–who was found dead in his apartment the day before he was to testify before the Argentine legislature that President Cristina Kirchner had worked with Iran to protect the perpetrators of the nation’s deadliest terror attack–could not have killed himself because if he did, he would have had metal traces on his hands, a new study shows.
Venezuela Takes Out Full-Page NYT Ad to Defend Violent Deportation Spree
The Venezuelan government has published a full-page ad in the New York Times this week arguing that the mass, arbitrary deportation of Colombians from its border territories was necessary for national security interests.
UN: Venezuelan Deportation Spree Has Displaced 20,000 Colombians
A deportation spree triggered by alleged “paramilitary” vandals has forced 20,000 Colombians to leave their homes in Venezuela or be forcefully deported.
Syrian Refugees Stage Sit-In Demanding Uruguay Return them to Lebanon
The 42 Syrian refugees granted asylum in Uruguay are staging a sit-in before the office of the President in Montevideo, accusing the government of lying to them about economic opportunity and demanding to return to Lebanon.
Guatemala: Comedian Wins First Election Since President Ousted for Corruption
“I have made you laugh for 20 years, and as president I promise I won’t make you cry,” says Jimmy Morales, the man winning first place in Guatemala’s first round of presidential elections.
President of Guatemala Stripped of Immunity
Guatemala’s Congress lifted President Otto Perez Molina’s immunity of office on Tuesday, opening him up to possible prosecution in a widening customs corruption scandal that has rocked his administration and the country’s political system.
President: Venezuela Using ‘Nazi Ghetto’ Tactics to Mass Deport Colombians
In a primetime speech Tuesday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos condemned the arbitrary deportation of over 1,000 Colombians from Venezuela as a human rights violation, asserting that his government is “seriously considering” taking Venezuela to the International Criminal Court and denouncing it before the UN.
Colombia: Venezuelan Soldiers Are Sexually Abusing Our Girls
Colombia’s Attorney General Office is accusing the Venezuelan government of allowing its soldiers to sexually abuse underaged Colombian girls as Venezuela executes a mass deportation of Colombian citizens triggered by an attack on Venezuelan soldiers. President Nicolás Maduro insists Colombia is responsible.
Latin America Tops Global List Of Most Emotional, Positive Nations
Gallup’s 2015 Global Emotions report released Thursday quantifies positive and negative experiences of 148 countries’ residents via 153,000 interviews conducted in 2014. The interviews probed residents on 10 questions to gauge their positive and negative emotions from the day before. Countries in Latin America top the list of the world’s most emotional and positive nations.
Brazilians Rage Against President, Corruption
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Hundreds of thousands of protesters demanded Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s resignation Sunday, blaming her and the leftist Workers’ Party for runaway corruption and looming recession in Latin America’s biggest country.
