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Safety questions linger since the country is set to host matches in the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. Source link

New restaurants are popping up in Caracas. Nightclubs are bursting at the seams. The streets are eerily safe — with big exceptions. Could a revival be on the horizon? Source link

On a recent stopover, the writer savors the wintry charms of this Canadian city, taking time out for a little urban skiing, bagels and his favorite Leonard Cohen songs. Source link

Four armed Cuban nationals aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with border troops near the island nation’s coast, officials said. Source link

Trump’s speech gets a mixed reaction around the world. Source link

Times reporters visiting Tapalpa found a serene town in shock after Sunday’s raid on its outskirts left dozens dead and people fleeing. And, surprisingly, no police or military presence where the battle took place. Source link

On Wednesday, a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and some on board exchanged gunfire with Cuban troops. Two such armed clashes occurred in 2022. Source link

The Treasury Department is interfering with Nicolás Maduro’s constitutional right to counsel, his lawyer argued. Mr. Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, faces federal charges. Source link

Four people aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops near the island nation’s coast, the Cuban Interior Ministry said. Source link

Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence. Source link