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Arrest of Chapo Guzman, ‘face of Mexican impunity,’ sends message

NewsTaco February 25, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco It hasn’t taken long for the news of the capture of Mexican mega druglord Chapo Guzman to cause a tremor, kick up dust and settle into […]

El Chapo falls … as Time hits the stands

Mary Mata February 24, 2014

Thousands gather in Florida, worldwide to support protests in Venezuela

Mary Mata

In Venezuela, The Internet Becomes A Crucial Battleground

Mary Mata February 21, 2014

By NBCNews The battle for Venezuela is being fought as vigorously online as in the streets. Authorities have cut off the Internet to San Cristobal, a clash-torn university city, and […]

Ruben Blades: Open Letter to Venezuela

NewsTaco February 19, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco *Editor’s note: This is perhaps the most well-reasoned plea for an end to the instability and disturbances that plague Venezuela that I have read. Ruben Blades […]

Venezuelan Lader Announces Expulsion of 3 U.S. Officials

Mary Mata February 17, 2014

By William  Neuman, New York Times CARACAS, Venezuela – After several days of student-led protests against his government, President Nicolás Maduro said Sunday that he was expelling three American consular officials […]

Three Dead When Protests Turned Violent In Venezuela

Mary Mata February 13, 2014

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press/Huffington Post Latino Voices CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Armed vigilantes on motorcycles attacked anti-government demonstrators in Venezuela on Wednesday, setting off a stampede by firing into […]