Temer admits ‘naive’ in Brazil corruption scandal
by Carola Sole and Damian Wroclavsky Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazilian President Michel Temer said Monday that he was…
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South America
Tear gas, rocks fly in Venezuela protest against interior minister
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) -- Venezuela's National Guard used tear gas and a water canon on protesters in Caracas on Thursday…
7 years ago
Mexico fireworks warehouse blast kills 14, including 11 children
by German Campos Agence France-Presse PUEBLA, Mexico - An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Mexico killed 14 people, including…
7 years ago
Fiji urges Trump to honour Paris climate deal
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji pleaded with US President Donald Trump not to abandon the Paris climate deal Wednesday, as…
7 years ago
Clashes break out as Brazil is gripped by first general nationwide strike in decades
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- Clashes broke out in Rio de Janeiro on Friday (April 28) as Brazilian unions…
7 years ago
Venezuela opposition defiant as protesters shot dead
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's opposition vowed no letup Tuesday in its bid to remove leftist President Nicolas…
7 years ago
Obama says he is ready to train new leaders in first post-presidency speech
by Nova Safo Agence France-Presse Former United States president Barack Obama returned to the public spotlight Monday, saying he hopes to spend…
7 years ago
Heavily armed gang steals millions in stunning Paraguay heist
by Hugo Olazar Agence France Presse ASUNCION, Paraguay -- Dozens of suspected Brazilian gangsters blasted into a secure vault containing…
7 years ago
Central Chile hit by 7.1-magnitude quake: USGS
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake rattled central Chile on Monday, US geologists said. The quake, which struck…
7 years ago
Venezuela protesters vow to block roadways
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela - Protesters rallied Monday vowing to block Venezuela's main roads to raise…
7 years ago
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