While President Nicolas Maduro struggles to live up to his legacy
South America
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Surrenders
Wanted on murder charges for role in protests that left three dead
Pinochet Torture Soundtrack Included George Harrison, Julio Iglesias
Prisoners tortured during Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet’s bloody regime were brutalized in part by a pop soundtrack, new research reveals. Songs by pop legends George Harrison and Julio Iglesias were played at high volume during torture to enhance the psychological suffering of the prisoners, The Mirror reports. Torturers also played …
How Latin America May Lead the World in Decriminalizing Drug Use
Even as Latin American countries are at the forefront of the war against narcotraffickers, they are also pushing alternative strategies — including the legalization of drugs, particularly marijuana
Not Just Out of Africa: South America’s “Blood Diamonds” Network
Venezuela and Guyana appear to be sources of the tainted gems – and their persistence may help doom the Kimberley Process of certifying the ethical origins of diamonds