Venezuela Targets Economists as Inflation Surges Under Trump’s Sanctions

As inflation surges under President Trump’s renewed sanctions, Venezuelan authorities are trying to keep a lid on the country’s worsening financial situation.

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International Force in Haiti Sent to Tackle Gangs Faces Uncertain Future

It’s been one year since an international police force was sent to take on gangs that have terrorized Haiti, but its funding and future are uncertain.

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Venezuela Is Holding an Election in Essequibo, a Region of Neighboring Guyana

In Sunday’s election, President Nicolás Maduro has called to elect a governor of Essequibo — a region that actually belongs to neighboring Guyana.

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As U.S. Support Vanishes, a Nation’s Postwar Peace Teeters

The Trump administration cut off aid to Colombia that has been vital to keeping the promises of a peace deal with a major rebel group, as violence worsens in many corners of the country.

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U.N. Orders Agencies to Find Budget Cuts, Including via Staff Moves From N.Y.

The instructions from the office of Secretary General António Guterres were reviewed by The New York Times and came after President Trump ordered a review of U.S. funding to the agency.

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At Least 80 Dead in Colombia Amid a New Surge of Violence

Thousands have fled clashes between armed groups on the border with Venezuela, dashing hopes of peace in Colombia.

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In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility

In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures.

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