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Venezuela set for aid showdown as Guaido claims military help
World
February 23, 2019
Venezuela set for aid showdown as Guaido claims military help
Venezuela braced for a showdown between the military and regime opponents at the Colombian border on Saturday, when self-declared acting…
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
World
February 20, 2019
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
Venezuela’s military said Tuesday it was on alert at its frontiers following threats by US President Donald Trump and suspended…
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…
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…
Venezuelans rally for and against embattled Maduro on revolution anniversary
World
February 3, 2019
Venezuelans rally for and against embattled Maduro on revolution anniversary
Buoyed by the defection of a top general, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido predicted Saturday the month of February…
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…
Brazil dam collapse toll rises to 84, mining firm’s output to be hit
World
January 30, 2019
Brazil dam collapse toll rises to 84, mining firm’s output to be hit
The death toll from the collapse of a Brazilian dam rose to 84 on Tuesday as mining giant Vale…