John Otis
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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A landmark verdict orders Chiquita, one of the worlds largest banana companies, to pay millions of dollars in damages to the relatives of eight Colombian men murdered by a paramilitary death squad.
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By many predictions, Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro faces defeat in July's election. And with a host of international criminal prosecutions facing him what's the incentive for him to step aside gracefully IF he loses the election?
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Venzuela's opposition finally gets to name a candidate to take on President Nicolas Maduro in July's election. The authoritarian leader has used all sorts of underhanded tricks to seize the advantage.
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The U.S. administration has reinstated sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, accusing President Nicolás Maduro of failing to commit to free and fair elections.
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Opposition candidates unable to register or stand in the election, and now fears that many potential voters will be unable to register at all. Is Venezuela's election turning into a farce?
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A former Venezuelan political prisoner got the idea to create a virtual reality tour from the Anne Frank museum.
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The story of one Venezuelan torture survivor who has recreated his brutal experience behind bars using virtual reality.
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Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia's deeply conservative deep state.
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Evangelical Christians are often courted by right-wing politicians. But in Venezuela, left-wing President Nicolás Maduro is trying to secure the church's support in the run-up to elections.
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The tale of cycling mad Colombia's best known cyclist — he may never have won a major race — but he's a social media sensation in a country that takes cycling very, very seriously.