Americas News

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…

9 years ago

El Chapo Guzman Extradition to US Approved

Mexico has authorized the extradition of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the US to face charges including smuggling…

9 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Opposition Leader Henrique Capriles Appeals to Army

The leader of Venezuela’s opposition, Henrique Capriles, has urged the army to choose whether it is "with the constitution or…

9 years ago

Nicolas Maduro Won’t Be Ousted by Referendum, Says VP Aristobulo Isturiz

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won't be ousted by a referendum because there will be no referendum, Vice-President Aristobulo Isturiz has…

9 years ago

Venezuela Crisis: Nicolas Maduro Threatens to Seize Closed Factories

In a speech to supporters in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, President Nicolas Maduro has threatened the seizure of factories that have…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Suspended by Brazil’s Senate

Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff has condemned the move to impeach her as a "coup" and a "farce", denying she…

9 years ago

Panama Papers Posted Online

The Panama Papers relating to more than 200,000 offshore accounts have been posted online. The huge database belonging to Mossack…

9 years ago

El Chapo Guzman Transferred to US Border Jail

Mexican convicted drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been moved to a prison close to the border with the…

9 years ago

John Doe: Panama Papers Source Speaks for First Time

John Doe, the anonymous source behind the leak of the Panama Papers, has spoken for the first time, offering to…

9 years ago

Brazil: Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha Suspended by Supreme Court

Brazil’s Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha has been suspended by the Supreme Court, following a request by the country's attorney…

9 years ago