Many face terrorism charges and death threats because of their opposition to the government of Daniel Ortega.

The arrival of Venezuelans to Brazil by land on the northern border in the state of Roraima was suspended on Monday, the AFP spokesmen of the Highway Police said.

Shortly after an explosion interrupted a military parade in Caracas on Saturday, August 4, the Venezuelan president hurled charges of conspiracy against “right-wing extremist” elements in conjunction with United States intelligence and President Juan Manuel Santos’ Administration.

The government of Peru enacted a sanction on Colombia, including an added 10% tariff on top of existing tariffs on ten select Colombian imports.

–Researched and written by Kathryn Hahn-Madole– As Venezuela continues to suffer from its historic economic crisis, its people continue to emigrate to Colombia- even more since the re-election of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

–Researched and written by Tulio Graciano Da Silva Santos— Venezuela is currently facing what could be considered one of the biggest catastrophes in its history, but its problems are also affecting its neighbors.

–Researched and written by Cassandra Zimmer— In a year where the majority of the world’s political discussion has revolved around talk of the “resurgence of the far right,” the leftist parties of Latin America gathered for the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the São Paulo Forum to discuss the state of socialism in the region.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made some alarming remarks about his military’s willingness and readiness to defend against any Colombian aggression.

Eight military school ships arrived in Ecuador on June 28.

People from all across Central America have begun seeking asylum from violence according to Mark Manly, a representative from the United Nations Committee for Refugees.