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Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
World
November 24, 2019
Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Groups of demonstrators were dispersed by tear gas on Saturday during a third day of protests in…
Fierce gun battles as El Chapo’s son arrested in Mexico
World
October 18, 2019
Fierce gun battles as El Chapo’s son arrested in Mexico
Mexican security forces on Thursday arrested one son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in an operation that…
Former Colombian rebel leader announces return to arms
World
August 30, 2019
Former Colombian rebel leader announces return to arms
A former senior commander of the dissolved FARC rebel army in Colombia announced Thursday he is taking up arms again…
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
World
June 27, 2019
Venezuela foils attempt on President Maduro’s life: government
Venezuela thwarted a US-linked plan to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro and seize power from his socialist government, Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez alleged on…
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
World
April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…
Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
Environment
March 31, 2019
Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour
The UN headquarters in New York, the pyramids of Egypt and Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue were among top world…
Venezuela’s Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’
World
March 6, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido tells Maduro pressure ‘just beginning’
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido vowed Tuesday to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, who in turn promised to crush…
Hero’s welcome as opposition leader Guaido returns to Venezuela
World
March 5, 2019
Hero’s welcome as opposition leader Guaido returns to Venezuela
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido received a hero’s welcome from thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting “Yes, you can!” as he…
Venezuelan opposition to march as Guaido returns, risking arrest
World
March 4, 2019
Venezuelan opposition to march as Guaido returns, risking arrest
Opposition supporters in Venezuela were set to take to the streets Monday after leader Juan Guaido called for mass protests…
Venezuela’s Guaido, Pence agree to tighten noose on Maduro
World
February 26, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido, Pence agree to tighten noose on Maduro
US Vice President Mike Pence and Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido agreed on a strategy to tighten the noose around…