Latin America
Brazil president sacks close aide amid political scandal
Life & Style
February 19, 2019
Brazil president sacks close aide amid political scandal
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday sacked a close aide who helped get him elected after a storm within his…
Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or ‘lose everything’
World
February 19, 2019
Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or ‘lose everything’
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Venezuela’s military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty offer, or stand to…
Billionaire Sawiris to invest in Venezuela right after Maduro’s exit
Business
February 13, 2019
Billionaire Sawiris to invest in Venezuela right after Maduro’s exit
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris declared his desire to invest in Venezuela once President Nicolas Maduro leaves his office, during a television…
Venezuela’s Guaido warns military on blocked aid
World
February 11, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido warns military on blocked aid
Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized by some 50 countries as Venezuela’s interim president, warned the military Sunday that blocking humanitarian…
EU nations recognize Guaido as Venezuela leader
World
February 4, 2019
EU nations recognize Guaido as Venezuela leader
Spain, Britain, France and other EU nations on Monday recognized Venezuela’s opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader after President…
Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections
World
February 4, 2019
Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro rejected Sunday an ultimatum by European countries to call snap elections after opposition leader Juan…
Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
World
February 2, 2019
Rival rallies set up tense standoff in Venezuela
Tens of thousands of protesters were set to pour onto the streets of Caracas on Saturday to back opposition…
Airmail took first flight 100 years ago
World
December 20, 2018
Airmail took first flight 100 years ago
On December 25, 1918 a daring French industrialist launched the world’s first ever airmail service, flying between the southwestern French…
Mexico set to inaugurate new president Lopez Obrador
World
December 1, 2018
Mexico set to inaugurate new president Lopez Obrador
Anti-establishment leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will be sworn in as Mexico’s next president on Saturday — a dramatic…
China eyes Argentina nuclear deal
World
November 28, 2018
China eyes Argentina nuclear deal
BUENOS AIRES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Argentina and China are aiming to close a deal within days for the construction of the…