Lula to cease World Cup TV comments over election rules
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP)--Jailed former Brazil president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has decided to cease commenting on the World Cup…
6 years ago
South America
Nine ex-military convicted for 1973 murder of Chile folk singer Jara
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) - A Chilean judge has convicted nine retired soldiers in the 1973 murder of one of Chile's…
6 years ago
Ecuador court orders arrest of Brussels-based ex-president Correa
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) - An Ecuadoran court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of Brussels-based former president Rafael Correa over alleged…
6 years ago
Brazilian ex-billionaire sentenced to 30 years prison
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Eike Batista, once the richest man in Brazil, was on Tuesday sentenced to 30…
6 years ago
Venezuela promotes 16,900 ‘loyal’ military personnel
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - The government of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro promoted 16,900 military personnel on Monday as reward for…
6 years ago
Trump congratulates new leftist Mexico leader
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on his landslide…
6 years ago
Argentina stocks plunge amid emerging markets concerns
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)--The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange plunged 8.8 percent Wednesday, it's worst closing performance for years, amid nervousness…
6 years ago
Temer, Pence discuss Venezuela, Brazilian kids separated at US border
by Yanina Olivera © Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Michel Temer and US Vice President Mike Pence…
6 years ago
Bodies found in Colombia are journalists from Ecuador
CALI, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombian prosecutors said Monday that bodies found in a border jungle area were those of three…
6 years ago
Argentina paralyzed by anti-IMF deal strike
by Nina Negron Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina ground to a halt Monday as public service unions blocked…
6 years ago
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