Americas News

Venezuela: Leopoldo Lopez Jailed for 13 Years and Nine Months

Venezuela’s opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has been sentenced to 13 years and nine months in jail for inciting violence. Leopoldo…

9 years ago

S&P Cuts Brazil’s Sovereign Debt Rating to Junk

Standard & Poor's has cut Brazil’s sovereign debt rating to "junk" status. As a result, Brazil has lost its investment-grade…

9 years ago

Guatemala Elections 2015: Jimmy Morales Leads Presidential Vote After Early Results

Guatemalan actor Jimmy Morales is leading in the country's presidential poll, early results have showed. Jimmy Morales, who has campaigned…

9 years ago

Guatemala Elections 2015: Voters Heading to Polls amid Political Crisis

Voters in Guatemala are heading to the polls in presidential elections amid a deep political crisis. Former President Otto Perez…

9 years ago

Argentine Man Locked Wife and Adult Son in Cell for Two Years

An Argentine man has been detained after police found he kept his wife and adult son locked up in a…

9 years ago

Guatemala: Jailed Otto Perez Molina Appears in Court

Former Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has appeared in court after spending his first night in prison. Otto Perez Molina,…

9 years ago

Guatemala President Otto Perez Molina Steps Down amid Corruption Allegations

Guatemala’s President Otto Pérez Molina has resigned hours after a judge issued an arrest warrant against the leader in connection…

9 years ago

Guatemala Corruption Scandal: Congress Removes Otto Perez Molina’s Immunity

Guatemala's congress has voted to remove President Otto Perez Molina’s immunity following corruption allegations. The vote paves the way for…

9 years ago

Tropical Storm Erika Hits Dominica Killing at Least 20

Tropical Storm Erika hit the island of Dominica, in the eastern Caribbean, killing at least 20 people. The storm caused…

9 years ago

Brazil Enters Recession After Two Consecutive Quarters of Economic Contraction

Brazil’s economy has entered recession after official figures showed it contracted by 1.9% between in Q2 2015 compared with the…

9 years ago