Latin America

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  Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro claims victory amid widespread criticism of intransparent presidential election

  By Javier Bolaños Latin America 5 months ago

  After more than six hours of waiting following the closing of the polling stations, the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE) announced the results for Sunday's presidential election. According to the CNE, with 80% of the tables counted, the official leader Nicolás Maduro would have obtained 51.20% of the votes, while the opposition candidate Edmundo González received 44.2%. The results were widely criticized as very unlikely and lacking transparency.

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  President Maduro threatens 'bloodbath' if he loses, yet Venezuelans hopeful today's election will bring change

  By Lizzie Sotola Latin America

  5 months ago

  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro threatened a “bloodbath” if the loses the presidential election today, July 28. While some take the warning seriously, others believe it is just meant to instill fear and suppress his rival's voters as finally, after quarter of a century of socialist rule, there seems to be hope for change.

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  Church leaders should be trained in suicide prevention, says survivor: 'Jesus is the greatest protection'

  By Lizzie Sotola Latin America

  5 months ago

  Suicide is as old as mankind. Throughout history, different cultures and different human societies have viewed suicide in different ways, depending on the philosophical, religious, intellectual, social and economic principles of each time period. The life story of Matías Kornetz, director and founder of “Prevenir es Amar” (Preventing is Loving) - an organization devoted to preventing suicide and supporting those who are immersed in substance abuse and may fall into suicidal behaviors - is the st

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  Chicago church organizes wedding for seven immigrant couples who wish commit their marriages to God

  By Carolina Luciano Burgos Latin America US & Canada

  5 months ago

  The ministry of La Villita church, from New Life Community Church (NLCC) in Chicago, performed a wedding ceremony in which six Venezuelan and one Mexican couple decided to “do things right” and formalize their relationships following Scripture, by way of marriage.