John Otis

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Children face malnutrition under the Venezuelan government's mismanagement

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Venezuela is facing a long-term catastrophe of its own making: widespread child malnutrition. Years of economic mismanagement have brought massive poverty and food shortages.

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Venezuelans are cooking over wood fires because of a shortage of propane

Saturday, January 08, 2022

In a great irony, Venezuelans are cooking their meals over wood fires because of a shortage of propane. This is in a nation with among the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the world.

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The U.S. predicted his downfall but Maduro strengthens his grip on power in Venezuela

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

Venezuelan opponents and U.S. officials were predicting his demise years ago. But Nicolás Maduro and his Socialist Party remain firmly in power.

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Venezuelan opposition is regrouping after the ruling party dominated election

Thursday, November 25, 2021

After boycotting elections for years, Venezuela's opposition chose to participate in state and regional elections this week. The ruling Socialist Party won overwhelmingly.

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International observers monitor as Venezuelans cast ballots in local elections

Monday, November 22, 2021

Opposition candidates participated in state and local elections in Venezuela for the first time in years, having concluded that boycotts only strengthened the government of President Nicolás Maduro.

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Venezuelan opposition returns to polls after years of boycotts

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Venezuela holds local elections Sunday and for the opposition, in a change in policy, is taking part.

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A once-remote patch of rainforest is now packed with migrants trying to reach the U.S.

Friday, November 19, 2021

More than 100,000 people have crossed the Darién Gap jungle from Colombia to Panama so far this year. The environmental impact and threats from cartels are many.

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The Darien Gap was no man's land. Now it's a popular migrant path to the U.S.

Saturday, November 13, 2021

The dense jungle of the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia was once a no man's land. It is now a busy thoroughfare for migrants heading north to the U.S.

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Haitian migrants on their way to the U.S. risk their lives along the Darien Gap

Monday, October 11, 2021

The jungle between Colombia and Panama has become a primary thoroughfare for migrants heading north. Thousands of Haitian migrants are making the dangerous journey, trying to get to the U.S.

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For many Haitian migrants, reaching the U.S. border took of years of travel

Friday, October 01, 2021

For many Haitian migrants, the dangerous journey from their troubled home country to the United States spans a decade and thousands of dangerous miles through Latin America.

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Haitian Migrants Inundate A Colombia Town On The Way To U.S. Border

Monday, September 27, 2021

A small town in northern Colombia has seen a surge in Haitian migrants — they've pitched tents in every available spot. The migrants are trying to make their way to the United States.

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Tourists In Colombia Can Now Take Jungle Hikes With Ex-FARC Guerrilla Guides

Monday, July 19, 2021

FARC rebels used to chain their kidnap victims in the jungle until they received ransom. Now tourists pay ex-guerrillas hundreds of dollars to take them hiking and whitewater rafting there.

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The Latest From Haiti Following President Jovenel Moise's Assassination

Sunday, July 11, 2021

The widow of late Haitian President Jovenel Moise says his enemies orchestrated his assassination, but did not give names. Meanwhile, the country's interim government has asked the U.S. for help.

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Ex-Colombian Soldiers' Arrests Add To The Mystery Around The Haiti Assassination

Saturday, July 10, 2021

More than a dozen former Colombian soldiers are detained in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. Some officials and analysts say the Colombians are being used as scapegoats.

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At Least 6 Suspects In Haiti President Killing Confirmed As Former Colombian Military

Friday, July 09, 2021

Some of the suspects in the assassination of Haiti's president have been identified as Colombian nationals. Colombia has an industry of former military personnel marketing themselves as mercenaries.

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Behind The Violence Between Venezuelan Forces And Colombian Guerillas

Friday, June 11, 2021

In recent weeks, fighting has broken out between Venezuelan forces and guerrilla fighters from neighboring Colombia. The fighters have long used Venezuela as a base, but Venezuela is now pushing back.

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What The Pandemic Now Looks Like In Germany, Kenya And Colombia

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

The global fight against COVID-19 is in very different stages country to country. Reporters on three continents explain the status of the pandemic in Germany, Kenya and Colombia.

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In An Attempt To Ease Sanctions, Venezuela's Maduro Reaches Out To U.S.

Monday, May 31, 2021

U.S. sanctions for Venezuela's crackdown on democracy are making the country's economic crisis worse. Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is seeking sanctions relief from the Biden administration.

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Anti-Government Protests In Colombia Now In Their 3rd Week

Friday, May 14, 2021

In Colombia, deadly anti-government protests are now in their third week. Protesters are taking to the streets over police violence, economic inequity and health reform amid the pandemic.

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Anti-Government Protests Continue In Colombia

Friday, May 07, 2021

The proposed tax reform that sparked protests has been withdrawn. But Colombians are now demanding actions to tackle poverty, inequality and school reform. At least 24 people have died.

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