Americas News

Venezuela Opposition Leaders Stage General Strike

Venezuela’s opposition leaders have staged a general strike to push for a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power.…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition to Hold Talks with Government After Pope Francis Intervention

In a surprise move, Venezuela opposition and the government are to meet for crisis talks, the Vatican says, after an…

8 years ago

Venezuela: Opposition March over Suspended Recall Vote for Nicolas Maduro

Opponents of the Venezuelan government marched through Caracas after election officials blocked their attempts to hold a recall referendum against…

8 years ago

Venezuela Government Accused of Coup After Blocking Recall Referendum

Leaders of the Venezuelan opposition have accused the government of staging a coup by blocking their drive to hold a…

8 years ago

Mexico’s Missing 43: Former Police Chief of Iguala Felipo Flores Arrested

Felipe Flores, the former police chief of Iguala, where 43 students disappeared in 2014, has been detained after two years…

8 years ago

Ecuador Admits Restricting Julian Assange’s Internet Access in London Embassy

Ecuador has admitted it partly restricted internet access for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is taking refuge at its London…

8 years ago

Latin America’s First Elephant Sanctuary Opens in Brazil

Brazil has opened Latin America’s elephant sanctuary to provide a home for an estimated 50 circus animals from across the…

8 years ago

El Chapo Guzman to Be Extradited to US by February 2017

Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will be extradited to the United States by February 2017, Mexico's top security…

8 years ago

Hurricane Nicole Hits Bermuda with 125Mph Winds

Hurricane Nicole has hit Bermuda, tearing roofs from buildings and uprooting trees, before moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. It…

8 years ago

Hurricane Matthew Sparks Mass Evacuation in Haiti

Hurricane Matthew has strengthened into a Category 4 on October 1, with winds reaching up to 145mph, making its way…

8 years ago