South America

Venezuela military backs Maduro, on ‘alert’ for border violations

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's military reaffirmed its support for embattled President Nicolas…

Brazil president sacks close aide amid political scandal

  BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday sacked a close aide who helped get him elected…

Venezuela’s Guaido calls for ‘million volunteers’ in aid standoff

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido set a goal Sunday…

Haiti president breaks silence after week of violent unrest

by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Haitian President Jovenel Moise on Thursday broke his silence after…

Argentines protest in push for ‘food emergency’ declaration

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Thousands took to the streets in 50 Argentine cities and towns Wednesday demanding that the…

Venezuela’s Guaido announces new board for US-based oil subsidiary

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Wednesday announced that the National Assembly legislature is appointing a…

Trump blasts Venezuela over blocked US aid shipments

by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump warned Venezuela on Wednesday that "all…

Facing cronyism and no work, young Haitians protest or flee

by Amelie BARON Agence France Presse PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Whether using social media to fight corruption or marching in…

Venezuela’s Guaido vows to bring in aid next week

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido told tens of thousands…

Venezuela opposition prepares protest, presses for aid to be let in

Venezuela's opposition plans more marches Tuesday to press the military to let in US humanitarian aid, which President Nicolas Maduro…

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