Americas News

Coronavirus: Peru Restricts Public Movement by Gender

Peru has imposed strict new measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease, restricting public movement by gender. According…

5 years ago

Ronaldinho Appears in Court in Paraguay over Alleged Fake Passport

Image source: Wikipedia Former soccer player Ronaldinho Gaucho and his brother, Roberto Assis, appeared in court on March 7 over…

5 years ago

Venezuela: Juan Guaido Storms Parliament to Be Sworn In as Speaker

Photo: EPA In a chaotic scene, Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó has forced his way into the National Assembly (the…

5 years ago

Manuel Marrero Cruz Becomes Cuba’s First Prime Minister Since 1976

Image source Wikimedia Manuel Marrero Cruz has been appointed by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel as the country's first prime minister…

5 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio Accused by Brazil’s President of “Giving Money to Set Amazon on Fire”

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Leonardo DiCaprio has been accused by Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro of "giving money to set the…

5 years ago

Argentina Elections 2019: Alberto Fernandez Wins Presidency After Defeating Incumbent Mauricio Macri

Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. The center-left opposition candidate secured…

5 years ago

Chile Protests: President Sebastian Pinera Announces Reforms

Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera vowed to increase the basic pension by 20% and proposed a law that would see the…

5 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro Reveals He Had Secret Talks with US

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro revealed he had been in talks with the Trump administration for months, even as the US…

5 years ago

Venezuela Hit by Massive Power Blackout

A massive power cut has plunged Venezuela into darkness, with the capital Caracas among the areas affected. It is believed…

5 years ago

Venezuela: Juan Guaido Accused of Coup Bid

Members of the Venezuelan government say they are putting down a small coup attempt after opposition leader Juan Guaido announced…

6 years ago