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President Juan Manuel Santos, right, who is seeking a second four-year term as candidate for the Social Party of National Unity in the upcoming May 25 presidential election, shakes hands with Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, candidate for the Democratic Center, prior to a televised presidential debate in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, May 22, 2014. Colombia will hold presidential elections on May 25. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Colombia’s presidential race engulfed by scandal

Joshua Goodman · May 23, 2014 3:04 am

A demonstrator throws back a teargas canister fired by Bolivarian National Police after clashes broke out at an anti-government protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, May 8, 2014. Demonstrators took to the streets after a pre-dawn raid by security forces that broke up four camps maintained by student protesters and arrested more than 200 people. The tent cities were installed more than a month ago in front of the offices of the United Nations and in better-off neighborhoods in the capital to protest against President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government. (AP Photo/Alejandro Cegarra)

Venezuelans ask what now after protest camp raids

Joshua Goodman · May 9, 2014 12:21 pm

Campaign chief for Colombian president resigns

Joshua Goodman · May 6, 2014 3:04 am

Venezuela opposition resumes talks with government

Joshua Goodman · April 15, 2014 9:48 pm

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, top center, looks toward leaders of the opposition at the start of a meeting at Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 10, 2014. The Vatican is sponsoring the first talks aimed at reconciliation since protests began in early February. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Pope Francis urges on Venezuelan crisis talks

Joshua Goodman · April 11, 2014 3:47 am

Chavez cult no match for Venezuela’s crisis

Joshua Goodman · March 2, 2014 1:54 pm

A demonstrator holds a homemade poster in front of a cordon of National Bolivarian National Guard during a protest near the Cuban embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Opponents of President Nicolas Maduro marched to the Cuban Embassy to protest what they consider the communist nation's interference in Venezuela's internal affairs. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)

Ex-President Carter planning trip to Venezuela

Joshua Goodman · February 26, 2014 1:06 am

Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, dressed in white and holding up a flower stem, is taken into custody by Bolivarian National Guards, in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014. Lopez re-emerged from days of hiding to address an anti-government demonstration and then he turned himself in to authorities Tuesday. Speaking to some 5,000 supporters with a megaphone, Lopez said that he doesn't fear going to jail to defend his beliefs and constitutional right to peacefully protest against President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Alejandro Cegarra)

Venezuela opposition leader jailed over protests

Joshua Goodman · February 19, 2014 12:31 am

A demonstrator holds up a sign that reads in Spanish "There is no road to peace. Peace is the way. Awake Venezuela" in front of a line of National Bolivarian Guards dressed in riot gear, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Demonstrators are protesting the Wednesday killings of two university students who were shot in different incidents after an anti-government protest demanding the release of student protesters. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Maduro expels 3 US officials amid protest tensions

Joshua Goodman · February 17, 2014 4:40 am

Opposition demonstrators shout slogans against the National Bolivarian Police as it tries to break up their protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Venezuelan security forces backed by water tanks and tear gas are dispersing groups of anti-government demonstrators who blocked Caracas' main highway Saturday evening. (AP Photo/Alejandro Cegarra)

Venezuelan opposition leader’s arrest sought

Joshua Goodman · February 16, 2014 2:57 am

Critics blast Venezuelan classical maestro Dudamel

Joshua Goodman · February 14, 2014 6:50 pm

Panama rallies behind engineer in fight over canal

Joshua Goodman · February 11, 2014 6:45 pm