Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday the deployment of 4.5 million militiamen throughout the country after the United States doubled the reward for information leading to his arrest and increased the number of troops sailing around Latin America and the Caribbean.

“Segments of society in Panama — not anti-American, not pro-American either, just people who believe in a good relationship [with the U.S.] — are reacting negatively,” Edwin Cabrera, a well-known Panamanian radio host, said. “Now, even professional middle-class sectors are asking: Why does the U.S. have to say these things?”

He documented poverty and protest in the 1950s and ’60s, and he created indelible images of Che Guevara and Gabriel García Márquez.

This year, fewer restaurants have opted out of the event due to immigration concerns, according to the co-founder of Latin Restaurant Weeks, Karinn Chavarria-Luckett.

The Florida Panthers are working to grow the game of hockey in South America. This team teamed up with Latin American teams to showcase up-and-coming talent at the Amerigol Latam Cup.

Uruguay's Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Parliament, approved a bill on so-called "death with dignity" that would regulate euthanasia in some cases.

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The ‘In Rhythm Fest’ is a three night event featuring Latin music and dance workshops. The festival will run August 22 – 24, featuring workshops and evening music events. The fest offers 31 dance classes in styles like Cuban Salsa,

Latin American countries produce nearly half the world's copper ore but remain stuck at the bottom of the value chain. New infrastructure and policy could change that. The post A Boom-or-Bust Moment for Latin America's Copper Giants appeared first on World Politics Review.