Dozens of Venezuelans gathered on Thursday in Bolivia's main cities to protest against the government of Nicolas Maduro and show their support for the opposition leader they recognise as the legitimate president of Venezuela.

On Saturday, the U.S. men’s national team will face Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The friendly is an opportunity for the United States to build positive momentum under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino.

During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro.

Electoral authorities loyal to the ruling party declared Maduro the winner hours after polls closed on July 28, but unlike in previous presidential elections, they did not provide detailed vote counts.

(AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez) Russians visiting Venezuela cheer outside Miraflores presidential ... Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica, Jorge Quiroga of Bolivia, Vicente Fox of Mexico, Andres Pastrana of Colombia, Hipolito Mejia of the Dominican Republic ...

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro participate in a protest the day before his inauguration for a third term, in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/)

Visitors to the Amazon who expect a "Discovery Channel-like experience" with "jaguars in every tree" and "anacondas on every shore" will be disappointed, Lonely Planet said. Instead, the "quintessential experiences" are more "sublime than superlative," like canoeing, hiking under the tree canopy or boating up the Amazon River.

Bolivia and Chile are in talks to restart gas exports to Argentina amid a surge in demand spurred by a summer heat wave, underscoring the challenge for the government in Buenos Aires as it looks to become energy self-sufficient.

Latin America’s aggregate growth will slightly accelerate in 2025, but this overshadows slower growth across most countries. Read more here.

Biden's Iran policy focused on diplomacy faces a deadlock, with rising nuclear tensions and bringing Iran's regional influence down

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in to serve a third term despite credible evidence that his opponent won the July 2024 election.

Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for US Affairs Ambassador Sameh Abu El-Enein and Venezuelan Ambassador to Cairo Wilmer Omar Barrientos discussed ways to deepen cooperation between Egypt and Latin America,