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Venezuela Says US Criticism Is 'Bullying'
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister accused Secretary of State John Kerry of “bullying” after he threw US weight behind efforts by the head of the Organization of American States to discuss the crisis-ridden country’s “democratic” credentials.
Maduro Tells OAS to Shove It After Organization's Chief Seeks to Boot Venezuela
Maduro was responding to a call by OAS head Luis Almagro for an emergency meeting of the hemisphere’s governments to evaluate Venezuela’s democratic credentials. Almagro recently called the Venezuelan leader a “petty dictator.”
Latin America's Top Human Rights Organization Is Broke — And It's Blaming the Region's Governments
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights blames its financial troubles on the reluctance of governments to fund work that exposes abuse. Some governments say the commission has become too political.
Guatemala Sends 3,000 Soldiers to Its Border with Belize
The rise in tension comes after the Belizean security forces killed a 13-year-old Guatemalan boy. The OAS has urged both countries to seek a peaceful solution.
Commission That Toppled Guatemala President to Be Replicated in Honduras
After a UN-backed commission revealed evidence that forced Guatemala's president to resign, Honduran President Juan Hernandez said he's requested a similar body at home, amid protests against his government.