CARACAS, Venezuela — The U.S. government on Monday pulled back part of the sanctions relief it granted Venezuela last year, following through on its threat after the South American country’s highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader. On Friday, however, the prospect of a free presidential election was dealt a heavy blow when the country’s highest court …
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador’s Congress granted President Nayib Bukele leave for six months Thursday to allow him to campaign for reelection despite a constitutional prohibition and approved the president’s selection of his private secretary to be the country’s interim leader. Vice President Félix Ulloa was also granted leave to campaign again as Bukele’s running mate. Congress then …