Category: Americas
Pro-Democracy Organization Denounces Venezuela’s Election
New York Times The Carter Center, a leading pro-democracy organization, says Venezuela’s election violated the country’s own laws and was undemocratic. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/venezuela-election-carter-center-democracy.html
Read MoreVenezuela’s Election Was Deeply Flawed. Here’s How.
New York Times From voter intimidation to refusing to provide paper tallies to verify the result claimed by the government, the election was riddled with problems. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/venezuela-election-vote-flaws.html
Read MoreTrump Says Venezuela Sends Criminals to the U.S. Here’s What to Know.
New York Times The former president says Venezuela’s crime rate has plunged because it is expelling criminals. But there is little evidence supporting the claim. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/americas/trump-crime-venezuela-us.html
Read MoreVenezuelan Political Leaders Call for Rallies Over Contested Election Results
New York Times After both President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition claimed victory in the presidential election, both sides called on supporters to take to the streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/americas/venezuela-rallies-election-results.html
Read MoreHow Did the Park Fire in Northern California Get So Big?
New York Times The blaze has been fed largely by exceptionally dry vegetation following more than a month of extreme heat in California. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/climate/park-fire-california-heat.html
Read MoreHow Did Venezuela Get Here?
New York Times A movement started by Hugo Chávez, promising power to the people, became an authoritarian regime, one that opponents say just stole an election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro-chavez.html
Read MoreU.S. and Other Countries Denounce Venezuela Election Results
New York Times The United States and many Latin American countries said President Nicolás Maduro cannot claim victory without the full release of vote counts. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/world/americas/countries-concern-venezuela-election-results.html
Read MoreTakeaways From Venezuela’s Marred Election
New York Times Stark irregularities and suppression efforts could plunge the country back into instability and economic decline. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/world/americas/venezuela-election-takeaways.html
Read MoreVenezuela Awaits Result in Pivotal Election That Could Oust Autocrat
New York Times Sunday’s vote could end a generation of control by Venezuela’s socialist party. It could also usher in a period of profound uncertainty. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/americas/venezuela-election-results.html
Read MoreThe Olympics Has a Bad Guy: Anyone in an Argentina Jersey
New York Times Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/world/olympics/argentina-france-rugby-soccer.html
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