Carrie Kahn
Stories
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Latin America
Venezuela's authoritarian leader claims victory, but opposition cries foul
Venezuela’s electoral authorities made it official: socialist President Nicolas Maduro will be in office for another six years. Opposition leaders are crying foul as small protests have broken out.
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Latin America
Amid outcries of fraud, Nicolás Maduro is reelected as Venezuela's president
Electoral authorities claimed Maduro won a third term in Sunday’s election, sparking accusations his authoritarian regime had committed massive fraud to steal victory from the opposition candidate.
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Latin America
People hope for change in Venezuela's elections as migration crisis takes center stage
Many Venezuelans are waiting to see who wins this Sunday's presidential election. They say they can't take more of the economic and political turmoil under their current leader, Nicolas Maduro.
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Latin America
The opposition is energized ahead of Venezuela's high stakes election
The opposition is united against longtime leftist President Nicolas Maduro, who is seeking a third term in this Sunday's election amid the country's gravest economic and political crisis in decades.
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Latin America
What to know about Venezuela's election, as Maduro faces stiff opposition
Venezuela is holding a presidential election on Sunday that could bring dramatic change to the nation, if the opposition candidate can really knock out longtime President Nicolás Maduro.
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Brazil has to deal with about 47 million tons of trash left after devastating floods
Devastating floods in southern Brazil created more than 47 million tons of trash. It's a giant problem for the country that's having to deal with increasing deadly weather events with climate change.
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Latin America
Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then quickly quelled
A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.
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Latin America
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks on the streets
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators.
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Sports
Meet Brazil's beloved Olympic surfers
Brazil has the biggest and many say the best team of surfers heading to the Olympics in Paris. Brazilian surfers are leading competitions and winning fans over in this soccer dominated country.
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Science
Nicknamed Caramelo, a rescued horse from the flooding in Brazil, becomes famous
In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope.
