Political tensions increase as Venezuela scrambles to restore power in nationwide blackouts
Massive power outages leave the country at a standstill while two of the most powerful political parties battle. … Keep Reading
Carnaval in Brazil: The most spectacular festival in the world | Photo story
Every year, 2 million people trek to Rio de Janeiro to participate in the largest carnival celebration in the world. … Keep Reading
Pence travels to Columbia to talk Maduro ouster
On Monday, Vice President Michael Pence travels to Bogotá to discuss strategies with several Latin American countries regarding the removal of Venezuela’s … Keep Reading
Venezuela’s Maduro continues to block US aid
Hostilities between Venezuela and US ramp up in efforts to get food and other supplies to a nation on the brink of … Keep Reading
Diplomatic relations sour after US, Canada announce support of self-appointed, interim Venezuelan president
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro kicks out US diplomats in light of US Administration’s suggestive language to have him ousted. … Keep Reading
Día de los Muertos, a Latin American tradition making death a colorful holiday
In the 1970s, Chicano activists brought Mexican traditions honoring the dead to the United States. Decades later, skeletons and cemetery celebrations are … Keep Reading
Say something in Spanish: Code switching for an Afro-Cubana in a mixed Millennial era
In the historically contentious racial atmosphere of the US and Latin America, the dichotomy of being an Afro-Insert-Here while navigating the new … Keep Reading
Haitian demonstrators continue intensified protests after fuel hike announcement
Protesters continue to demonstrate on the streets of Haiti in response to a proposed fuel hike made by the government. The increase … Keep Reading
Africans and Black immigrants at the US-Mexico Border
As borders across the world close, the options decrease for Africans and Black immigrants from Latin America and the Caribbean seeking political … Keep Reading
Guatemalan volcanic eruption increases fears of the “Ring of Fire”
Authorities scramble to rescue people trapped under the remains of one of Central America’s largest volcanic eruptions in decades. Others wonder if … Keep Reading