Venezuela
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The Americas
Venezuela’s sound of silence
The people abstain from voting in parliamentary elections as the United States turns oil sanctions back on
The Americas
Most Latin American migrants no longer go to the United States
Can the region cope with a new wave?
The Americas
Armed groups are terrorising Colombia’s border with Venezuela
The government has declared a “state of internal commotion” in response to the worst humanitarian crisis in decades
The Americas
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro looks set to take the throne
Relying on a fabricated election victory, the incumbent will be sworn in again
The Americas in 2025
Pressure to migrate is increasing—but so is the backlash
The struggle over migration in Latin America will deepen in 2025
The Americas
BRICS isn’t exactly picky, but has just rejected Venezuela
The dictatorship’s attempt to join the club was rejected, and its neighbours are now openly critical
The Americas
Nicolás Maduro digs in with the help of a pliant Supreme Court
His inner circle is another barrier to compromise
The Americas
A bold plan to close the deadly Darién Gap unravels
America and Panama struggle to control surging migration
The Americas
How the mad, bad Maduro regime clings to power
Behind-the-scenes negotiations seek to ease him out of office
By Invitation
The real winner of Venezuela’s election urges the regime to face facts
A peaceful transfer of power is still possible, says Edmundo González
The Americas
After protests over a stolen election, the goons crack heads
Yet the brazenness of Nicolás Maduro’s theft crosses a line