The presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Uruguay have confirmed their participation in an urgent meeting of the Union of South American Nations, also known as UNASUR, in Peru on April 18 to express support for Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro, MercoPress reported.

Syrian President Bashar al Assad is considering seeking political asylum in Latin America for himself, his family and his associates if forced to flee Damascus, an unnamed source in Caracas said Dec. 5, Haaretz reported.