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Protesters yell from behind the roadblock they erected as they face off with security forces near the University Politecnica de Nicaragua, UPOLI, in Managua, Nicaragua

‘I have to speak out’: Nicaraguan ambassador resigns, denounces govt as dictatorship

Leaders

The ambassador of Nicaragua to the OAS, Arturo McFields, said that he’s afraid for his family’s safety, but that he had to stand up to corruption and the inhumane treatment of dissidents. McFields spoke with The World’s host Marco Werman from Washington.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro greets supporters during a meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela

Venezuexit: Now Venezuela says it will pull out of the OAS

Global Politics
Venezuela opposition supporters hold a placard that reads "No more dictatorship"

Venezuela’s political crisis just got even worse

Global Politics
Man sits in polling place with binder

Global observers are watching the US elections — literally, at polling places

Election 2016

Human rights in ‘Cancer Alley’

Environment

Cuba and Drugs to Dominate Summit of the Americas

Global Politics

President Obama is attending the Summit of the Americas this weekend in Colombia. Anchor Marco Werman asks reporter John Otis in Colombia about the two topics that are likely to dominate the gathering: Cuba’s absence and alternatives to the drug war.