The Nicaraguan government has freed more than 200 political prisoners and expelled them from the country. Many of those released were incarcerated for years for opposing the country’s leadership. All of them have been granted humanitarian protections in the Unites States. VOA’s Verónica Villafañe reports.
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A severe egg shortage in the U.S. is prompting a flood of unusual contraband at the U.S.-Mexico border: fresh eggs. Cesar Contreras reports this story, narrated by Veronica Villafañe.
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The Inside Story: New Congress, New Challenges
Episode 75 – January 19, 2023
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After a bruising fight over its leadership …
A new Congress takes over Capitol Hill.
How will divided government impact America’s direction?
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As thousands of migrants arrive at the state of Tamaulipas on the northern Mexican border, its government has set up food pantries and opened emergency shelters to protect people from the low winter temperatures and taken action to prevent diseases. Víctor Hugo Castillo reports from Reynosa, Mexico. Camera: Veronica Villafañe
With more than 100 radio stations closed in the past 12 months and proposals to regulate social media, Venezuela’s journalists brace for a tough time. Alvaro Algarra in Caracas for VOA, with a report narrated by Veronica Villafañe.
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