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Carlos Mendoza Reyes

Political Correspondent

Bogotá, Colombia

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Journalist with more than 15 years covering Latin American politics. Has reported from Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico for international media.

14 Articles Last published: Apr 25, 2026

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Carlos Mendoza Reyes

Trump Launches Anti-Cartel Coalition, Warns Cuba Is Next

Trump announced the "Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition" in Miami on March 7, 2026, and warned that Cuba "is at the end of the line" of targets of his...

Updated On : 07 Mar 2026 | 8:00 PM IST Politics

President Trump signs the Shield of the Americas summit declaration on March 7, 2026, in Doral, Florida, alongside Latin American leaders

Maduro Pleads Not Guilty at Federal Court in New York

Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on January 5, 2026, before a federal court in New York to narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking...

Updated On : 05 Jan 2026 | 10:00 PM IST Politics

Federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein presides over Nicolás Maduro's hearing at the Southern District of New York court on January 5, 2026

Rodriguez Consolidates Role as Venezuela Interim President

Delcy Rodríguez consolidates her leadership as Venezuela's interim president in April 2026, backed by the IMF, World Bank, and the lifting of US sanct...

Updated On : 19 Apr 2026 | 4:00 PM IST Politics

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president, during a press conference at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas in April 2026

Colombia Elects New Congress Amid Tensions with the US

Colombia elected its new Congress and presidential candidates on March 8, 2026, in a session marked by border controversy with Venezuela and the emerg...

Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 10:00 PM IST Politics

Colombian voters lining up at a polling center in Bogotá during the March 8, 2026 legislative elections

Colombia Prepares for Elections Marked by Political Violence

Colombia heads to the polls May 31, 2026, with a presidential campaign marked by political violence, a candidate's killing, and a tight race between C...

Updated On : 25 Apr 2026 | 10:00 AM IST Politics

Colombian presidential candidates Ivan Cepeda, Paloma Valencia, and Abelardo de la Espriella during the 2026 electoral campaign

Peru Holds Elections with Fujimori Leading, Runoff Expected

Peru held presidential elections on April 12-13, 2026, with 34 candidates and Keiko Fujimori leading the first round, amid logistical irregularities a...

Updated On : 13 Apr 2026 | 10:00 PM IST Politics

Voters lining up at a polling station in Lima during the Peruvian presidential elections of April 12, 2026

Nicaragua Holds Contested Elections Under Observer Watch

Nicaragua held municipal elections without EU or OAS observers, with opposition decimated by imprisonment and exile in a system the international comm...

Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Politics

Polling station in Managua, Nicaragua, during the 2026 municipal elections

Former FARC Commander Enters Electoral Campaign in Colombia

Ten years after the Peace Agreement, a former FARC commander is running an electoral campaign in Colombia, a symbol of the advances and contradictions...

Updated On : 07 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Politics

Former FARC commander at an electoral campaign event in Cauca, Colombia

Peru Names New Interim President After Political Crisis

The Peruvian Congress removed interim president Jeri and designated José María Balcázar as new leader, in a political crisis that left the country wit...

Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 12:00 PM IST Politics