US may abstain from UN vote on Cuba embargo: report
The United States is reportedly considering abstaining from a potential U.N. General Assembly vote calling for an end to its long-standing trade embargo against Cuba.…
Cuban dissidents complain of pope’s silence on human rights
Members of Cuba's internal opposition complained on Tuesday that Pope Francis did not mention the matter of human rights during his just-completed pastoral visit to the island, but they acknowledged…
Costa Rica’s Venezuelan community protests imprisonment of opposition leader
Costa Rica’s Venezuelan community held a demonstration Saturday morning at the Plaza de la Cultura in San Jose in solidarity with demonstrations taking place in their home country against the…
Nicaragua launches campaign against school violence, bullying after student killing
The killing of a high school student by a classmate has focused attention in Nicaragua on the violence, bullying, and sexual harassment many children experience in schools.…
Will Pope Francis’ visit further open Cuba to the world?
Francis’ trip to the Americas — his first time in Cuba or the United States — comes months after he secretly advocated for renewed diplomatic ties between the countries. …
US announces new easing of limits on travel, trade with Cuba
The U.S. government announced Friday a new easing of the limits on travel and trade with Cuba, which includes the authorization, under certain conditions, of offering telecom services, opening bank…
Venezuelan warplane crashes near border with Colombia, as fears of war mount
A Venezuelan air force fighter jet crashed in the northwestern part of the country near the Colombian border, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said Friday.…
Could Colombia and Venezuela be headed towards war? A lot of Colombians think so
Nearly half of Colombians fear a diplomatic dispute that began last month when Venezuela closed several border crossings and deported thousands of Colombians, could lead to war, according to Reuters…
