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Putin rolls out red carpet for Maduro as Venezuela cements Russian alliance
President Nicolás Maduro arrived in Moscow on May 7 for talks with Vladimir Putin, where both sides committed to expanding cooperation across defence, energy, technology, and finance.
Venezuelan dissidents escape Argentine embassy after year-long standoff in Caracas
Five Venezuelan dissidents who had sought refuge in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas have escaped the country after more than a year in hiding, in what sources described as a covert military operation led by the United States.
ECLAC cuts Latin America growth forecast amid global uncertainties
The UN's Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has downgraded its 2025 growth forecast to 2%, adding to a chorus of international institutions painting a bleak outlook for the region.
Trinidad opposition sweeps to power in decisive election victory
Trinidad and Tobago's parliamentary elections on April 28 delivered a victory for Kamla Persad-Bissessar's centre-left United National Congress (UNC) party, which secured 26 of 41 seats in the House of Representatives.
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Venezuela embraces Russian GLONASS in challenge to US satellite dominance
Russia is accelerating the expansion of ground correction stations for its GLONASS satellite navigation system across Latin America, with Venezuela set to become the latest country to host the technology within weeks.
LatAm set to be world's slowest-growing region as World Bank slashes forecasts
Economic expansion for region projected to be slowest globally as external pressures mount
Venezuela’s Henrique Capriles expelled from opposition party
Venezuela’s opposition party Primero Justicia has expelled six senior members, including former presidential candidate Henrique Capriles, over their decision to contest upcoming legislative and regional elections in May.