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The government’s moves to bar an opposition coalition from fielding a presidential candidate makes it more likely that President Nicolás Maduro can retain his repressive hold on power.The government’s moves to bar an opposition coalition from fielding a presidential candidate makes it more likely that President Nicolás Maduro can retain his repressive hold on power. Read […]

Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly say she was sexually abused in captivity. A U.N. report has said it found “clear and convincing information” that some hostages suffered “conflict-related sexual violence.”Amit Soussana is the first former hostage to publicly say she was sexually abused in captivity. A U.N. report has said it

The head of Russia’s top security agency said, without providing evidence, that the assault was “facilitated by Western special services.” Ukraine has denied involvement, calling the assertions “lies.”The head of Russia’s top security agency said, without providing evidence, that the assault was “facilitated by Western special services.” Ukraine has denied involvement, calling the assertions “lies.” Read

The Brazilian Supreme Court and the federal police are demanding answers from former President Jair Bolsonaro after a New York Times investigation.The Brazilian Supreme Court and the federal police are demanding answers from former President Jair Bolsonaro after a New York Times investigation. Read More

The WikiLeaks founder has been in a London prison since 2019. Judges asked the U.S., which wants to try him on espionage charges, for more guarantees about his treatment.The WikiLeaks founder has been in a London prison since 2019. Judges asked the U.S., which wants to try him on espionage charges, for more guarantees about

A rift is growing between the Biden administration and Israel after the U.N. Security Council, with the U.S. abstaining, adopted a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.A rift is growing between the Biden administration and Israel after the U.N. Security Council, with the U.S. abstaining, adopted a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Read

Videos showing the torture of four men, accused of Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades, have circulated widely in what analysts call a sign of the Russian state’s growing tolerance for public violence.Videos showing the torture of four men, accused of Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades, have circulated widely in what analysts call a

Online vitriol has targeted the country’s richest man, erasing billions of dollars of his company’s market value, despite Beijing’s courtship of entrepreneurs.Online vitriol has targeted the country’s richest man, erasing billions of dollars of his company’s market value, despite Beijing’s courtship of entrepreneurs. Read More

Immigration is a key issue for voters in the U.S. election, giving Mexico immense power to potentially shape the vote.Immigration is a key issue for voters in the U.S. election, giving Mexico immense power to potentially shape the vote. Read More