Americas News

El Chapo Guzman Extradition to US Temporarily Halted

The extradition of Mexican cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the US has been temporarily halted after his lawyers…

8 years ago

Panama Canal Officially Inaugurated After Nine Years of Construction

The first voyage through the newly-enlarged Panama Canal has been made by a giant Chinese container ship. The vessel was…

8 years ago

Venezuela Opposition Petition to Oust Nicolas Maduro Validated

Venezuela’s opposition has validated enough signatures on a petition to move to the next stage in a process to remove…

8 years ago

Nicolas Maduro: Recall Referendum Will Not Take Place This Year

According to Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, a referendum the opposition is trying to recall him will not take place this…

8 years ago

Venezuela Presidential Recall Referendum: Voters Need to Confirm Identities

1.3 million Venezuelans who signed a petition for a referendum to oust President Nicolas Maduro will need to turn up…

8 years ago

Peru Elections 2016: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Wins Presidency

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski appears to have won the majority in Peru's cliff-hanger presidential election after all were counted. According to…

8 years ago

Raul Castro: Cuba Will Not Return to OAS In a Show of Solidarity with Venezuela

Cuba will not return to the Organization of American States (OAS), says President Raul Castro in a show of solidarity…

8 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Lufthansa Suspends Caracas Flights from June 18

Lufthansa has announced that it will suspend flights to Venezuela from June 18 due to economic difficulties in the country.…

8 years ago

Venezuela Sugar Shortage Hits Coca-Cola Production

Coca-Cola has been forced to stop producing soft drinks in Venezuela amid an escalating food and energy shortage. The company…

8 years ago

Turrialba Volcano Ash Covers Central Costa Rica

Turrialba volcano has erupted in central Costa Rica, spewing smoke and ash up to 9,840ft into the air. Hundreds of…

8 years ago