The United States and Venezuela have a fraught recent history marked by broken diplomatic relations, sanctions and accusations of criminal activity and coup-plotting.

With Donald Trump’s return to the U.S. presidency on January 20, Latin America faces a transformative and turbulent period in its relations with its neighbor to the north. Trump’s first term was defined by transactional dealings,

Nicolas Maduro’s grip on Venezuela continues to be a crisis not only for his people but for the entire Western Hemisphere.

The incoming US president wants to halt a wave of migration. But Panama and Costa Rica are helping expedite the trek through their territory.

Central America is an expansive stretch of land and is home to seven unique and epic countries. With hundreds of volcanoes, millennia-old ruins, delicious cuisine, and endless adventures, it’s become one of the best travel destinations in the world.

Venezuela’s broken democracy and economic hardships stand as a masterclass in institutional failure. How can the country move forward?

The president sought to end a program that allowed migrants fleeing Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti to fly into the United States and remain in the country for up to two years.

Many remain determined to reach the U.S. through more dangerous means, riding freight trains, hiring smugglers and dodging authorities.

The director of WOLA’s Venezuela Program, Laura Dib, joins the podcast to discuss the political, human rights, and diplomatic reality following Nicolás Maduro’s January 10 inauguration. Maduro’s new term begins amid severe tensions,

While Washington was arguing over the viability of President Trump’s proposal to annex Greenland, Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro held a sham inauguration in Caracas for his third term in power and threatened to invade Puerto Rico.

Mexico, Colombia and Brazil push back on Trump's deportation of migrants. He promises 25% tariffs, travel ban on Colombia.

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