More than 12 Latin American countries have pressured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to hold free and democratic elections amidst political and economic turmoil in the country.

Close to 180 Cubans who were part of medical missions in Venezuela are in Bogotá, where they arrived after deserting the neighboring country with the hope that they will receive a visa for entry to the United States.

The world-renowned Mexican Ballet Folklórico begins their world tour in Guatemala.