Chile’s military bolsters border security after expelling migrants
Chile has expelled dozens of migrants after some were blamed for the death of a truck driver last week. The government has imposed a 15-day state of emergency, saying it was necessary to maintain security and public order. Many of the deported are from Venezuela…
Colombia Is Rising Up
Today marks one month of large-scale protests across Colombia, an uprising without a clear precedent in the South American country’s history. It started with a national strike in April protesting a tax reform bill, but it soon became an entrenched mass movement against poverty, inequality,…
Venezuela wants to launch a cryptocurrency backed by oil
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the launch of a cryptocurrency called the “petro” backed by oil reserves. Few specifics were given about the currency launch or how the struggling OPEC member would create the crytocurrency. Maduro said the petro will help Venezuela recover financially after…
