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Socialism will 'control people' and 'take everything away' from America, according to these expats

August 17, 2026

Socialism will 'control people' and 'take everything away' from America, according to these expats

Emmanuel Rincón recalls waiting 20 hours for gas in Venezuela and finding no food in stores, warning Americans about the realities of socialist policies.

Trump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift

August 7, 2026

Trump ally 'El Tigre' sworn in as Colombia's new president amid continent's rightward shift

Abelardo de la Espriella inherits soaring violence, a fragmented Congress and a $34 billion financing gap as he vows to rebuild U.S. ties.

The men who fled these socialist regimes have a terrifying warning

August 7, 2026

The men who fled these socialist regimes have a terrifying warning

Three immigrants who fled Venezuela, Cuba and the Soviet Union describe the nightmare of socialism, from blackouts and censorship to lost freedom.

Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega's declaration

July 23, 2026

Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega's declaration

Nicaragua's congress moves to abolish elections after President Daniel Ortega declared no more elections, drawing condemnation from the international community.

State Department rips revolutionary socialist Nicaraguan regime as far-left leader ends country's elections

July 22, 2026

State Department rips revolutionary socialist Nicaraguan regime as far-left leader ends country's elections

Daniel Ortega declared Nicaragua will never hold elections again, prompting the State Department to condemn the Murillo-Ortega dictatorship.

Nine Venezuelans plead guilty in Nashville sex trafficking scheme that lured migrant women with fake jobs: DOJ

July 16, 2026

Nine Venezuelans plead guilty in Nashville sex trafficking scheme that lured migrant women with fake jobs: DOJ

Nine Venezuelan nationals pleaded guilty in a family-run sex trafficking ring that forced smuggled women into prostitution in the Nashville area.

Forget politics. This is what I found helping Venezuelan quake victims

July 13, 2026

Forget politics. This is what I found helping Venezuelan quake victims

The leader of Operation Blessing expected suspicion in Venezuela during earthquake relief but instead found resilient communities and deep warmth.

TANVI RATNA: Latin America's right turn is redrawing the United States' backyard

July 4, 2026

TANVI RATNA: Latin America's right turn is redrawing the United States' backyard

From Colombia to Peru, a security-driven right wing is sweeping the region as Bukele-style politics becomes the hemisphere's most important export.

Families sue Maduro in US, accuse ex-president of directing police unit tied to extrajudicial killings

July 1, 2026

Families sue Maduro in US, accuse ex-president of directing police unit tied to extrajudicial killings

Families of five Venezuelan men filed a lawsuit accusing Nicolás Maduro of overseeing FAES, a police unit allegedly responsible for extrajudicial killings.

State Department congratulates Keiko Fujimori as Peru's president-elect following razor-thin vote count

June 30, 2026

State Department congratulates Keiko Fujimori as Peru's president-elect following razor-thin vote count

The State Department congratulates Keiko Fujimori after she was declared winner of Peru's presidential runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes out of 18 million ballots cast.