Los Mirlos – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Peruvian band Los Mirlos known for their Amazon style cumbia music with an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
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UN Mission: Venezuela’s Repressive Apparatus Remains Intact
Experts see some progress, but without institutional improvements to ensure it continues. There are still hundreds of political prisoners.
International News Briefs for Thursday, September 17, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Soviet SU-100 Tank, Cold War Relic, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day
Andrew Canon from Canada took our photo of the day: “Soviet SU-100 Tank, Cold War Relic”, in Havana, Cuba.
International News Briefs for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Maduro’s Chief Operator Alex Saab to Turn State’s Evidence
The agreement reached by Saab, the alleged front man for ousted President Nicolas Maduro, does not, however, mention the former Maduro.
ICE Detains Exiled Nicaraguan Journalist Luis Galeano
Journalists and opponents of Daniel Ortega’s regime call for protection and respect for Galeano’s US asylum process.
Tonina Saputo – Song of the Day
Today we bring you vocalist Tonina Saputo (USA) with the classic song “Quizás, Quizás, Quizás” (Osvaldo Farres, Cuba) recorded at the Berklee College of Music in 2016.
International News Briefs for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Land Defenders Arrested Amid Growing Border Wall Resistance
Three land defenders dressed in bird and jaguar costumes were arrested while protesting border wall construction in the San Rafael Valley of southern Arizona.