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Bomb-carrying donkey kills soldier in Colombia
A soldier died when a bomb on a donkey exploded in Valdivia, northwest Colombia.
Venezuela's El Dorado, where gold is currency of the poor
They live in a town named after the mythical City of Gold and untold riches.
Colombia vows ‘war’ as guerrilla violence kills 100
President Petro vows tougher approach against guerrillas amid rising violence.
Trump calls for death penalty for migrants who kill Americans
Trump’s campaign has reportedly asked for military assets to protect him.
What happens when half a million people abandon their city
NY Times: About a quarter of the residents of Venezuela’s second-largest city have left.
'Wisdom and restraint': New Zealand joins calls for calm in Venezuela
Government officials have begun a violent crackdown following protests.
'Mix of frustration and pride': NZ Venezuelans meet in rain and cold for anti-Maduro protests
Results of the election remain disputed with widespread claims of fraud and corruption.
'Have progress, have a future': NZ Venezuelans hope for end to election chaos
International observers dispute President Nicolas Maduro's claim of electoral victory.
US says Edmundo Gonzalez won the Venezuela election
The US has rejected Nicolas Maduro’s victory claim, recognising his opponent as President.
World leaders doubt Maduro’s victory claim in Venezuelan election
Opposition leaders collected what some said was evidence of brazen electoral fraud.
Venezuela orders oil drilling in Guyana-run territory
Financial Times: Fear rises as Caracas claims ‘overwhelming’ mandate to exploit deposits.
Venezuela landslides kill at least 22
Torrential rains have caused flooding in 11 of Venezuela's 23 states.
Venezuela may embarrass US with incriminating sex photos of Navy brass
'Fat Leonard' could become bargaining chip for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Ukraine crisis deepens: Russia threatens US
Kremlin issues threat of 'retaliatory measures', heightening concern of invasion.
Heroic mum dies after drinking urine to save kids in shipwreck
Pleasure cruise ends in disaster after family is shipwrecked by rogue wave.
Terrorist groups step into Venezuela as lawlessness grows
New York Times: Criminals and insurgents run large stretches of the nation's territory.
The only ones arrested after a child's rape: The women who helped her
New York Times: Assault of 13yo girl in Venezuela forces national debate about abortion.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Oxygen supplies dwindle in the Amazon rainforest
Patients in overloaded hospitals waited as oxygen arrived to save some, but not all.
Mysterious gold treasure washes up on shores of Venezuelan fishing village
New York Times: Jewellery has been mysteriously surfacing on a Venezuelan beach.
Venezuela's Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
The win gives Maduro control of the last major branch of government outside his grasp.
A mother, her son - and their 2,400km search for home
New York Times: Jessika and her son are among the millions displaced by the pandemic.
Appeal lost over frozen $17.5 million of alleged dirty money
The money is allegedly entangled with a corruption scandal in Venezuela.
How US Marine ended up captured as a 'spy for Trump', held in shadowy 'House of Dreams' prison
Even his family has asked whether he was on some sort of secret mission.
Venezuela detains suspected coronavirus victims, calling them 'bioterrorists'
New York Times: "The only country in the world where having Covid is a crime."
Gold in London bank sparks battle between Venezuelan political rivals
The stack of gold is needed to help Venezuela's fight against coronavirus.
Caracas: Movie night on a shanty rooftop
Venezuelan families can escape the stress of Covid-19 and politics.
Latin America's outbreaks rival Europe's. But its options are worse
New York Times: Much of Latin America's pain is unfolding far from global view.