South America

Venezuela calls public sector back to work as blackout recedes

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ and Marc BURLEIGH CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's public employees were called to return to work…

Gobierno de Maduro: Servicio eléctrico reestablecido en casi toda Venezuela

Nadine Dueñas Eagle News Service URUGUAY, SUDAMÉRICA--El gobierno de Presidente Nicolás Maduro aseguró que el servicio eléctrico ha sido reestablecido en…

Thousands of Venezuelans protest against Maduro amid blackout

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Thousands of Venezuelans marched in fresh protests Tuesday called by opposition leader…

Twelve dead in Brazil floods

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Floods caused by torrential rain in and around Brazil's financial hub Sao Paulo killed 12…

Venezuela’s Maduro extends business, schools closure for 24 hours over blackout

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro extended the closure of shools and businesses for another 24 hours on Monday…

Twelve dead in Colombia plane crash

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- A plane crash in Colombia killed 12 people on Saturday, including a mayor and her family,…

Guaido says will ask Venezuela legislature to respond to blackout

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Opposition leader Juan Guaido said Sunday he will ask Venezuela's legislature to…

US indicts Venezuela ex-vice president Tareck El Aissami

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States indicted Venezuelan industry minister and former vice president Tareck El…

#EBCphotojournalism: El Ateneo Grand Splendid named the world’s most beautiful bookstore

  BUENOS AIRES (Eagle News) -- In 2019, the El Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookshop in Buenos Aires was named the…

Venezuela plunged into darkness after huge power cut

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Most of Venezuela was plunged into darkness on Thursday evening after a huge power cut that…

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