Americas News

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…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil’s Lower House Opens Proceedings

Brazil's lower house of Congress has opened impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff. The process is based on allegations Dilma…

9 years ago

Brazil Economy Shrinks in Q3 2015

Brazil's recession has deepened as the country's economy shrank by 1.7% in Q3 of 2015 compared with the previous quarter.…

9 years ago

Zika Fever: Brazil Links Mosquito-Borne Virus to High Incidence of Birth Defects

Brazil’s health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, and a high incidence of…

9 years ago

Brazil Dam Burst: Government to Sue Samarco for $5.2 Billion

Brazil will sue mining company Samarco $5.2 billion for the environmental damage caused after a waste water dam at an…

9 years ago

Andre Esteves: Brazil Billionaire Arrested in Petrobras Case

Andre Esteves, one of Brazil's richest businessman, has been arrested as part of the corruption investigation into the state oil…

9 years ago

Argentina Elections 2015: Mauricio Macri Wins Presidential Runoff

Argentina’s opposition candidate Mauricio Macri has won the presidential election runoff in, exit polls suggest. Polls by taken by TV…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Diosdado Cabello Accuses US of Kidnapping First Lady Cilia Flores’ Nephews

Venezuela's National Assembly speaker Diosdado Cabello has accused the United States of kidnapping two nephews of First Lady Cilia Flores,…

9 years ago

El Chapo Guzman Escape: Jailbreak Financier Manuel Trillo Sent to Prison

Mexican businessman Manuel Trillo, who is accused of financing the jailbreak of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman drug lord, has been…

9 years ago

Jimmy Morales Wins Guatemala’s Presidential Election

Jimmy Morales has been elected as Guatemala’s president after winning the runoff vote in the country's presidential election. The former…

9 years ago