Latin America
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Outcome of Colombia’s presidential election could be a pivot point for Trump's war on drug trade
With coca production at record highs and U.S.-Colombia ties strained, a June 21 runoff between a Trump-aligned populist and a leftist could determine the future of the hemisphere's drug war.
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Colombia conservative presidential candidate De La Espriella and leftist Cepeda heading to runoff
This current election is taking place about ten years after Colombia signed a historic peace deal with the FARC rebel group.
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Cuba circulates pamphlets instructing citizens how to prepare for war with the U.S.
The document tells families to prepare survival kits and seek shelter if they hear air raid sirens. It also provides first-aid instructions, such as how to tie a tourniquet.
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Trump administration sanctions firm, alleging it helped fraudulent election in Venezuela
Treasury Department says Ex-Cle Soluciones Biometricas C.A. helped Maduro in fraudulent parliamentary elections earlier this month.
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Abortion legalization up to 14 weeks in Argentina passes lower house, moves to Senate floor
The Catholic country currently bans abortions and can prosecute women who revieve one.
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Dozens armed with guns take control of streets in Brazilian city, rob bank
At least 30 assailants and 10 vehicles were connected with the episode, according to Anselmo Cruz, the leader of the state police's robbery and kidnapping department.
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Iranian oil tanker reaches Venezuelan waters, as countries defy U.S. sanctions to trade oil
Five Iranian oil tankers, carrying 1.5 million barrels of oil are being escorted through Venezuelan waters
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U.S. indicts Venezuelan President Maduro on drug trafficking charges
Legal move ratchets up pressure on regime of authoritarian socialist ruler
