Venezuela supreme court rejects challenge to Maduro re-election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's highest court refused Wednesday to consider a lawsuit challenging President Nicolas Maduro's re-election victory in…
6 years ago
South America
Ortega stays mum as Nicaragua continues violent downward spiral
by Julia Rios and Maggy Donaldson Agence France-Presse MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Armed riot police and pro-government paramilitaries attacked barricades manned…
6 years ago
Peru lawmaker Kenji Fujimori survives dismissal vote
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peruvian lawmaker Kenji Fujimori survived a vote to dismiss him from office on Thursday, part…
6 years ago
Argentina and IMF agree on $50 billion loan: minister
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed with Argentina to a standby loan of $50 billion…
6 years ago
Peru congress suspends Fujimori, lacks quorum for dismissal
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's congress suspended lawmaker Kenji Fujimori late Wednesday over corruption allegations but lacked a quorum to…
6 years ago
Leader of Brazil’s homeless movement eyes presidential palace
by Paula Ramon Agence France-Presse SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP)- He's got barely one percent in the polls so far, but 35-year-old…
6 years ago
US pushes for Venezuela to be suspended from OAS
by Alina Dieste © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States and six influential members of…
6 years ago
World on brink of trade war as US slaps tariffs on allies
by Simon Morgan with Delphine Touitou Agence France Presse The world's largest economies stood on the brink of all-out…
6 years ago
Trade war looms as US tariffs roil G7 meet
by Delphine TOUITOU / Douglas Gillison / with Heather Scott in Washington © Agence France-Presse WHISTLER, Canada (AFP) --…
6 years ago
Cuban leader defends Maduro on first foreign visit
by Alex Vasquez © Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rallied to the defense of embattled ally…
6 years ago
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