Latin Times

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is escalating his rhetoric as the country's presidential elections get closer, now warning society risks a "fratricidal civil war" and a "bloodbath" if his party doesn't win. "If you don't want Venezuela to fall into a bloodbath, into a fratricidal civil war because of fascists,...

Venezuela's Maduro warns there will be a 'bloodbath' and a 'civil war' if his party doesn't win the elections

Reuters

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has requested a phone call with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva amid tensions over a contested election, a Brazilian source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Venezuela's Maduro asks for phone call with Lula, says source

The Atlantic

Venezuela’s strongman appears to believe that dictatorship can survive on repression alone. What if he’s right?

Maduro Takes the Easy Way Out

Brooklyn, NY

SEATTLE - Jordan Goudreau, a former U.S. Green Beret who in 2020 organized a failed cross-border raid of Venezuelan army deserters to remove President Nicolás Maduro, has been arrested in New York on federal arms smuggling charges on Wednesday. Goudreau, alongside Venezuelan partner Yacsy Alvarez, are accused of violating...

Former Special Forces agent connected to failed raid to remove Venezuela's Maduro is arrested in U.S.

Fox Business

Elon Musk accepted Nicolás Maduro's challenge to fight, simply writing: "I accept." Maduro appeared to be miffed over Musk doubting he won the election in Venezuela fairly.

Elon Musk accepts Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's challenge to fight

Pictures have surfaced of Fabiola Yañez, ex-wife of former Argentine President Alberto Fernández, seemingly beaten up by him while in office as she formally accuses him of gender-based violence. The pictures, obtained by local outlets from the case file, were allegedly sent by Yañez to her then-husband, complaining...

Pictures of former Argentine president's wife beaten up surface as he faces gender violence lawsuit

Monroe County, FL

SEATTLE - A Florida cop was arrested and is facing 19 felony charges as she stands accused of feeding information about the whereabouts of police officers and impending drug raids to her drug dealer boyfriend. Deputy Jennifer Ketcham, 40, was arrested on July 31 after an investigation led Monroe County...

Florida police officer arrested for interfering with investigation on drug-dealer boyfriend

Texas State

It's been a busy week for Greg Abbott. On Monday, he celebrated the latest arrest from his "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list. Later on in the week, news came out that nonprofit organizations are denouncing civil rights abuses committed in Operation Lone Star his administration's attempt at dealing with the rise in illegal immigration, the illegal drug trade, and human smuggling.

Greg Abbott's new anti-immigrant hospital policy will 'throw patients for a loop', advocates warn

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday there was no evidence of fraud in an election that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claims he won but which the opposition contests and has sparked nationwide protests.

Mexican president says no evidence of fraud in Venezuela elections

As the conflict in Venezuela keeps evolving and the Maduro regime ramps up its repression, several countries are preparing for one possible outcome of the crisis: mass exodus. And Colombia, which is home to over 2.8 million Venezuelans is one of the places that figures to affected the most. Colombian...

Border authorities in Colombia fear another mass exodus from Venezuela 'could be catastrophic'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek his third term in office on Sunday in a vote that is widely regarded as the South American country's most open contest in more than a decade. Some public opinion polls have indicated a preference for opposition candidate and former diplomat Edmundo González Urrutia....

Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power — as U.S., Brazil warn over need for free election

Ismael Burgueño will take office as Tijuana's new mayor on October 1, with one issue almost completely dominating the city's agenda: soaring levels of violence. The municipality has recorded almost 1,000 homicides in the first half of the year, practically the same amount as in all of 2023. Most of the cases are related to drug trafficking but other cases like femicides have also seen a spike, with Tijuana recording 18 such crimes in the first half of the year, also almost twice as many as during all of 2023.

Tijuana's incoming mayor's plan to crack down on crime includes an ex police chief accused of torture

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro warned on Wednesday that he will not hesitate to call on the population for a “new revolution” if forced by what he calls “North American imperialism and fascist criminals.”

Maduro warns he’ll call for a ‘new revolution’ if forced by ‘North American imperialism’

Arizona State

As the Arizona senatorial elections continue to near, the latest figures show that Republican candidateKari Lake is now trailing her opponent, Democrat Ruben Gallego, by a larger margin than before. Concretely, a study by HighGround shows Gallego with a double-digit lead over Lake, getting 49.6% of the support compared to...

Trump ally Kari Lake's chances of winning a Senate seat in Arizona are dwindling, new polls suggest

In a dramatic and unexpected statement, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the elusive leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is claiming that his recent apprehension by U.S. authorities was not a voluntary surrender but the result of a betrayal by Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of the infamous Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Sinaloa's Mayo Zambada breaks his silence and drops bombshell: kidnapped by U.S., betrayed by El Chapo's son

The Guardian

María Corina Machado says president should understand he lost vote, amid international doubts over victory claim

Maduro’s exit inevitable, says Venezuela opposition leader, as election protests grow

Venezuelan actor Édgar Ramírez took his protesting over the country's electoral fraud to Hollywood during the premiere of his new movie, "Borderlands." During his walk on the yellow carpet, Ramírez proudly displayed and kissed the Venezuelan flag, an act that resonated deeply with many of his fans and followers​. Then he took it a step beyond.

Édgar Ramírez brings the protests over Venezuela's electoral fallout to the 'Borderlands' premiere

Two Venezuelan Army captains urged the military on Tuesday to stand up to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro after the president was announced as the winner of Sunday’s election despite evidence allegedly pointing to a change in power. According to Fox News, Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela’s opposition candidate, and Opposition...

Video: Venezuelan army captains urge military to stand up to ‘dictator’ Maduro

Mexican singer-songwriter Josh Favela has a successful career and songs that resonate with fans in his country, Latin America, and the U.S. Hispanic community. However, he is very aware of how the music industry evolves daily and the ever-changing ways Latin music artists and composers must develop to reach their fans and expand their audience.

Joss Favela Joins Netflix Family with 'Love is Blind México' - INTERVIEW

Armed militias seemed to open fire against protesters in Venezuela on Monday as shows of discontent expand throughout the country after the government claimed victory in highly contested presidential elections. Journalists and political figures published a video showing a group of people firing several shots in the direction of protesters...

Armed civilians appear to shoot at Venezuelans protesting against the government

NewsBreak

OAS secretary calls for arrest warrant against Maduro: 'he announced a bloodbath and delivered'

Condemnation of the Venezuelan government's actions following the presidential election has been. and packed with geopolitical actions throughout. The United States said that its patience is...

OAS secretary calls for arrest warrant against Maduro: 'he announced a bloodbath and delivered'

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