Americas News

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff Refuses to Resign

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has refused to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy after moves to impeach her.…

8 years ago

Petrobras Scandal: Marcelo Odebrecht Jailed for 19 Years

Brazilian billionaire Marcelo Odebrecht has been jailed for 19 years over a corruption scandal involving the state oil company Petrobras.…

8 years ago

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto Likens Donald Trump’s Rhetoric to That of Adolf Hitler

Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto has likened Donald Trump’s rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler. In an interview with Mexican…

8 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Visits Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after Questioning

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has visited ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a day after he was questioned over corruption…

8 years ago

Brazil’s Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Arrested in Petrobras Case

Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been arrested as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state…

8 years ago

Brazil’s Economy Falls 3.8% in 2015

Brazil's economy shrank by 3.8% in 2015, according to the national statistics agency IBGE. The world's seventh-largest economy has fallen…

8 years ago

Gabriela Zapata to Present Evo Morales’ Son to Bolivian Media

Gabriela Zapata, a woman who had a son with Bolivian President Evo Morales, says she will present her child to…

8 years ago

Bolivia: President Evo Morales Wants to Meet Estranged Son

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has announced he wants to meet a son he was told had died nine years ago.…

8 years ago

Bolivia Referendum: Evo Morales Loses Fourth Term Bid

Bolivian voters have rejected changing the constitution so President Evo Morales can run for a fourth term. About 51.5% voted…

8 years ago

Bolivia Referendum: President Evo Morales Loses Fourth Term Bid

Bolivian President Evo Morales has narrowly lost a referendum to allow him to stand for a fourth term in office,…

8 years ago