MIAMI: The Biden administration on Wednesday reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela, admonishing President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation. A senior U.S. official, discussing the decision with reporters, said … Read more
By Regina Garcia | Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the closure of his country’s embassy and consulates in Ecuador on Tuesday in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito. Maduro and other presidents participating in a virtual meeting of … Read more
Speaking at a summit of regional states, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denounces raid as an ‘act of barbarism’. Venezuela has announced plans to close its embassy and consulates in Ecuador, an act meant to signal displeasure with the recent police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito. Venezuela’s Ministry of Communication and Information (MIPPCI) announced … Read more
Douglas County filed suit Monday against the state of Colorado, alleging that two laws prohibiting local governments from cooperating with the federal government on immigration enforcement violate the state constitution. The lawsuit, which other conservative counties are considering joining, takes aim at laws passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Jared Polis in recent … Read more
Denver is overhauling its approach to serving migrants in a major shift announced Wednesday — along with revised budget impact projections that soon will allow the city to roll back some cuts, including reduced hours at city recreation centers. Mayor Mike Johnston said the city would discontinue the costly practice of sheltering newly arrived migrants … Read more
Concerns about immigration, fueled by the ongoing migrant crisis, are at the forefront of many Colorado voters’ minds, a new poll says. But voters are split on how local officials should respond to the waves of new arrivals from the southern U.S. border. Thirty-one percent of likely voters in a poll conducted last month for … Read more
The oldest man in the world has died just weeks before his 115th birthday, Guinness World Records said on Wednesday. Juan Vicente Pérez Mora held the title of the oldest living man for just a few short years. Guinness awarded him the distinction on Feb 4, 2022, when he was 112 years and 253 days, … Read more
JOCOTENANGO, Guatemala — On a quiet cobblestone street in a town 90 minutes outside of Guatemala City, class was in session for hundreds of young Guatemalans on a Monday morning. Children in kindergarten through ninth grade moved through the open-air courtyard of the free private school for disadvantaged students, which is run by a global … Read more
The number of migrants staying in Denver shelters dipped below 1,000 for the first time in six months this week, leading city officials to consolidate hotel shelters amid a period of respite. Sarah Plastino, Denver’s recently hired newcomer program manager, called the dip in numbers a “turning point for the city” during a lull in … Read more
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee speaks during the hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Bipartisan leaders … Read more
