Americas News

Brazil Dam Burst: BHP Billiton and Vale’s Assets Blocked over Disaster

Mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale’s assets in Brazil have been blocked by a federal judge over the deadly collapse…

8 years ago

Brazil’s Pro-Austerity Finance Minister Joaquim Levy Quits

Brazil’s Finance Minister Joaquim Levy has resigned as Latin America's largest economy struggles to recover from recession. Joaquim Levy has…

8 years ago

Argentina Announces Relaxation of Forex Controls

Argentina’s government has announced a relaxation of currency controls. According to experts, the move is likely to weaken the local…

8 years ago

Cuba and US Agree to Restore Direct Mail Service

The US and Cuba have agreed to restore a direct mail service, suspended 52 years ago at the height of…

8 years ago

Argentina Elections 2015: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Delivers Emotional Farewell Speech

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has made an emotional farewell speech to supporters in the capital, Buenos Aires. The…

8 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: Electoral Authority Confirms Opposition’s Super-Majority

Venezuela’s electoral authority has confirmed that the opposition has won a key two-thirds majority, enabling it to challenge President Nicolas…

8 years ago

Douglas Tompkins Dies in Kayaking Accident in Chile

The North Face and Esprit founder Douglas Tompkins has died in a kayaking accident in southern Chile at the age…

8 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: Opposition Wins Majority in National Assembly

Venezuela’s opposition coalition has won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, overturning nearly two decades of dominance by…

8 years ago

San Jose Galleon Wreck: Colombia Finds Holy Grail of Shipwrecks

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos has announced the discovery of San Jose galleon’s wreck off the Colombian coast. The San…

8 years ago

Venezuela Elections 2015: First Serious Challenge to Governing Socialists

Venezuelans are voting in congressional elections that are seen as the first serious challenge to the governing socialists in 17…

8 years ago