Argentina seeks extradition of Maduro from US on charges of crimes against humanity

Argentina seeks extradition of Maduro from US on charges of crimes against humanity

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge on Wednesday requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York. The inquiry from Argentina, whose judges have aggressively … Read more

Catholicism is shrinking in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, the Pew survey finds.

Catholicism is shrinking in Latin America while more are religiously unaffiliated, the Pew survey finds.

Catholicism in Latin American countries has declined over the past decade, while a growing percentage of adults identify as religiously unaffiliated, describing themselves as atheists, agnostics or “nothing in particular.” Those are among the main findings in a report released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center based on a survey conducted in early 2024 of … Read more

Dictatorship-era army officers and supporters rally in Argentina in latest sign of political change

Dictatorship-era army officers and supporters rally in Argentina in latest sign of political change

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former military officers who served in Argentina’s brutal dictatorship and their families staged a rare rally Saturday to push for the release of fellow officers jailed for human rights abuses committed during the 1976-1983 junta rule. Saturday’s demonstration was seen as a provocation in the country of Nunca Más, the … Read more