Latin America
Venezuela braces for unrest as Maduro clamps down
World
May 11, 2019
Venezuela braces for unrest as Maduro clamps down
Venezuela braced Saturday for another day of nationwide protests after President Nicolas Maduro clamped down further on opposition leader Juan…
Brazil’s National Museum recovers 200 artifacts in aftermath of September fire
Archaeology
May 9, 2019
Brazil’s National Museum recovers 200 artifacts in aftermath of September fire
Brazil’s National Museum officially announced on Tuesday May 9 the recovery of 200 pieces from its 700-piece collection after the…
Backers ‘failed to follow through’ in abortive uprising, Guaido tells AFP
World
May 7, 2019
Backers ‘failed to follow through’ in abortive uprising, Guaido tells AFP
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said Monday that backers who had pledged support for his abortive uprising last week had…
US, Russia butt heads over Venezuela
World
May 6, 2019
US, Russia butt heads over Venezuela
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pressed Sunday for Russia to get out of Venezuela, while his Russian counterpart, Sergei…
Maduro rallies military as Venezuela opposition appeals to troops
World
May 5, 2019
Maduro rallies military as Venezuela opposition appeals to troops
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged his troops Saturday to be “ready” for potential US military action, as a limited number…
Venezuela’s Guaido says troops have joined him to end Maduro presidency
World
April 30, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido says troops have joined him to end Maduro presidency
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Tuesday he had begun the “final phase” of his plan…
Egypt to launch 2020 tourism promotion campaign for India, China, Latin America
Travel
April 23, 2019
Egypt to launch 2020 tourism promotion campaign for India, China, Latin America
Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority stated that their tourist winter plan in 2020 would include Indian, Chinese and Latin American countries.…
Thousands of Peruvians say goodbye to ex-president following suicide
World
April 19, 2019
Thousands of Peruvians say goodbye to ex-president following suicide
LIMA (Reuters) – Thousand of Peruvians said goodbye on Thursday in Lima to ex-president Alan Garcia — who killed himself…
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
World
April 11, 2019
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
HAVANA (AP) — Communist Party leader Raúl Castro warned Cubans on Wednesday that they should brace for worsening shortages due…
Democrats prepare border bills, say Trump enflamed problem
World
April 10, 2019
Democrats prepare border bills, say Trump enflamed problem
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure to show they have solutions, Democrats are honing proposals to address the surge of families…