Americas News

Guatemala Protesters Demand President Otto Perez Molina’s Resignation

Thousands of Guatemalans have demonstrated in Ciudad de Guatemala, demanding the resignation of President Otto Perez Molina over a corruption…

9 years ago

Venezuela and Colombia Recall Ambassadors amid Border Crisis

Venezuela and Colombia have recalled their envoys following days of growing tension between the neighboring South American nations. More than…

9 years ago

Roxana Baldetti: Former Guatemala VP Appears in Court over Corruption Charges

Guatemala’s ex-VP Roxana Baldetti has appeared in court accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes in a scandal that…

9 years ago

El Salvador: At Least 14 Killed in Prison Gang Violence

At least 14 people have been killed in a prison in El Salvador, authorities have said. All of them were…

9 years ago

Argentina Returns 4,000 Stolen Artifacts to Peru and Ecuador

Argentina has announced it will return more than 4,000 archaeological artifacts to Peru and Ecuador. The artifacts had been stolen…

9 years ago

Venezuela Declares Martial Law at Colombian Border

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency in a border region near Colombia following an attack by smugglers in which…

9 years ago

Brazil: Mass Protests Calling for President Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment

Mass protests have been held across Brazil with demonstrators calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Support for Dilma…

9 years ago

Cotopaxi Volcano: Ecuador Declares State of Emergency over Increasing Activity

Ecuador has declared a state of emergency over increasing activity at the Cotopaxi volcano near the capital, Quito. President Rafael…

9 years ago

Cuba: US Embassy Reopened After 54 Years

The US flag has been raised over the reopened embassy in Cuba after more than 54 years since it was…

9 years ago

Fidel Castro Criticizes US on Eve of Embassy Reopening

Fidel Castro has published an open letter to Cubans in which he makes no mention of the historic reopening of…

9 years ago