Americas

Jordan Goudreau, 48, had taken credit for a failed coup attempt against Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. He faces federal charges of illegal arms smuggling.

By Orlando Mayorquín

The Times analyzed partial voting tallies collected by the opposition. They cast further doubt on Nicolás Maduro’s declared victory.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ethan Singer

The Carter Center, a leading pro-democracy organization, says Venezuela’s election violated the country’s own laws and was undemocratic.

By Frances Robles

From voter intimidation to refusing to provide paper tallies to verify the result claimed by the government, the election was riddled with problems.

By Genevieve Glatsky

Republicans blame Vice President Kamala Harris for the surge of migrants into the United States over the past several years. But a review of her involvement shows a more nuanced record.

By Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Jazmine Ulloa

The former president says Venezuela’s crime rate has plunged because it is expelling criminals. But there is little evidence supporting the claim.

By Jorge Valencia

Joaquín Guzmán López gave himself up to U.S. authorities last week along with a former associate of his father’s.

By Alan Feuer and Robert Chiarito

The fatal violence comes as both President Nicolás Maduro and the opposition claimed victory in the presidential election. More protests were taking place on Tuesday.

By Frances Robles and Isayen Herrera

The blaze, now the fifth-largest in state history, has been fed by exceptionally dry vegetation following more than a month of extreme heat in California.

By Austyn Gaffney and Isabelle Taft

A movement started by Hugo Chávez, promising power to the people, became an authoritarian regime, one that opponents say just stole an election.

By Julie Turkewitz