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For government supporters in Venezuela, it's all about the revolutionAs Venezuela's opposition tries to rally behind National Assembly leader聽Juan Guaid贸, who has declared himself interim president, one challenge is particularly difficult: how to appeal to Venezuelans who see President聽Nicol谩s Maduro's government as the steward of the revolution.
Bring on the ice and snow: Ottawa鈥檚 Winterlude celebrates a frozen northEven as Canadians may debate whether they embrace 鈥� or merely endure 鈥� the harshest season, the Winterlude festival is one large effort to turn a liability into an asset for fun.
First LookEmergency aid to Venezuela stalled over political gridlockVenezuela suffers from soaring levels of malnutrition, disease, and violence. Yet President Nicol谩s聽Maduro has refused all economic assistance, contending the aid is part of a coup concocted by the White House to topple him.
Toronto serial killer is behind bars, but a community still seeks peaceThe scars that a serial killer鈥檚 predations leave on a community are deep. But the murders committed by Bruce McArthur restored an old distrust between Toronto鈥檚 LGBTQ community and its police.
First LookBrazil plans overhaul of education to oust 'Marxist ideology'President Jair Bolsonaro has announced plans to聽revise textbooks and what鈥檚 taught in schools to promote an anti-leftist agenda. For the government, the ideological battle on education begins with the removal of socialist educator Paulo Freire's legacy in classrooms.
Can Canada lead on Latin America? Venezuela poses a test.Canada has typically not been seen as a leader in the Americas. But the Venezuela crisis is changing that, as Ottawa tries to lead a multilateral response instead of taking Washington鈥檚 guidance.
The ExplainerNicaragua鈥檚 expanding crackdownNine months ago, a harsh response to protesters first led to calls for President Daniel Ortega鈥檚 resignation. As the crisis continues, thousands have fled the country.
First Look US announces oil sanctions to pressure Venezuelan presidentUnited States officials have levied sanctions against Venezuela's state-owned oil company to disrupt the country's primary moneymaking activity and help oust President Maduro from power.
First LookMud slows search for Brazil dam collapse survivorsHundreds remain missing after a dam burst in Brumadinho, Brazil, killing at least 58 people. Vale, the mining company that owns the dam, is under harsh scrutiny for failing to issue an emergency alert.聽Activists decry the lack of environmental regulation in Brazil.
As new 鈥榗aravan鈥� enters Mexico, a different welcome awaitsWith migration, it can seem as if the story never changes: long lines of people, fleeing things they fear, trying to enter countries that don鈥檛 want them. But in Mexico, lessons from the past year are shaping a new response.
Task for Venezuela's new 'president': make it more than a titleFor years, people inside and outside Venezuela have debated how to halt its spiraling crises. Will a young politician declaring himself acting president prove the answer, or a high-stakes complication?
First LookWhy Central Americans fleeing violence keep seeking asylum in United StatesThe latest proposal President Trump and Senate Republicans made to fund the wall could make the already difficult task of winning asylum even harder.聽Their bill would require all asylum claims to be in "the national interest" to be granted.
First LookUnrest rocks Venezuela with new push to oust MaduroVenezuelans are expected to flood the streets on Wednesday in bold opposition to President Nicol谩s Maduro. Anti-government forces begin to project a united front under an emerging opposition leader, buoyed by increased international criticism of Venezuela鈥檚 leader.
Low on gas, high on hope, many Mexicans back leader鈥檚 war on fuel thievesPoliticians鈥� vows to fight corruption, crime, and impunity are usually crowd-pleasers. But when the campaign runs into real-life complications, what price is the public prepared to pay?
First LookStreet singer captures heart, plight of Venezuela's growing diasporaVenezuelans have fled their country en masse since 2015, but out of the will to survive has emerged singer Reymar Perdomo and her song 鈥淢e Fui鈥� 鈥� a catchy, joyous tune that has become a viral sensation and raised the profile of Venezuelan migrants.
Why Guatemala鈥檚 180 on corruption matters for Central AmericaA president vowing to clean up corruption has changed his tune since he came under scrutiny. Whether the country鈥檚 other institutions allow investigators to stay the course could reverberate beyond its borders.
To bring refugees west, Americans look north 鈥� to CanadaThe US may be admitting fewer refugees in recent years, but Americans are still finding ways to bring families from the Middle East to safety in the West. The trick: They鈥檙e helping them reach Canada, not the US.
How much should a former church鈥檚 past affect its future use?As religious buildings hit the real estate market in an era of shrinking congregations, some are聽weighing how to strike a balance between the buildings鈥� former purposes and communities鈥� modern needs.
Not just a Western effort: immigrants helping immigrantsThe media often frames the effort to aid migrants around what citizens of the West are doing, but migrants themselves are also aiding their peers 鈥� sometimes even before they've completed their own journeys. Part 12 of聽On the Move: the faces, places, and politics of migration.
Jamaica: Special security zones are decreasing murders 鈥� but at what cost?Jamaica's creation of Zones of Special Operations to deal with deadly gang violence has shown results. But there have been accusations of police violence and a clampdown on civil liberties. Is the trade-off worth it?
