Latin America

Latin America surpasses 250,000 coronavirus deaths: AFP tally

MONTEVIDO, Uruguay (AFP) -- Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed 250,000 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, according to an…

Global virus infections pass 15 million, as Latin America cases soar

  by Joshua Howat Berger, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- The number of…

Panama announces 30% to 50% discount on electricity rate

Eagle News — During the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people around the world are without jobs and without substantial finances…

How the world is reacting to Venezuela ‘coup bid’

Venezuela was plunged into heightened chaos on Tuesday after self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops…

China offers Venezuela help to restore power

China on Wednesday offered to help Venezuela as it faces a crippling multi-day power blackout that President Nicolas Maduro has…

Guaido says Venezuela government silence due to ‘contradictions’

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro kept his silence Tuesday more than 24 hours after opposition leader Juan Guaido, defying…

Guaido ramps up pressure after deadly Venezuela border clashes

by Esteban Rojas with Rodrigo Almoncid in Cucuta International pressure mounted against Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro on Sunday, with Washington…

More than 1,500 caravan migrants arrive at US-Mexico border

TIJUANA, Mexico (AFP) -- The bulk of the migrant caravan crossing Mexico began arriving Thursday at the US border, as…

Defiant Lula faces key court decision in Brazil

by Damian WROCLAVSKY Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil's top court convened Thursday to rule on whether former president Luiz…

Fidel Castro’s eldest son commits suicide: Cuba state media

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- The eldest son of the late Cuban president Fidel Castro committed suicide on Thursday, state media…

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