Over 2.3m Venezuelans, hit by hyperinflation and shortages, have already fled to neighboring states.
Colombia’s Ivan Duque clinched the presidential victory on the back of a highly polarizing campaign.
The fact that a leftist candidate has cruised to the second round of the presidential vote has left investors on edge.
The U.S. had imposed new sanctions on Venezuela following Nicolas Maduro’s disputed win.
The result raises questions over the fate of Farc's peace agreement with the government.
Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori was granted “humanitarian pardon” just over a month ago.
The court will decide whether to uphold the conviction of ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on graft charges.
Critics called the decision an “infamous political pact” designed to ensure president's political survival.
The opposition failed to muster 87 votes required to force the tainted leader out of the office.
The leaders of the rebranded group, however, retained the acronym “Farc” to preserve its revolutionary spirit.
