Americas News

Cuban Thaw: US and Cuba to Announce Opening of Embassies

The United States and Cuba are to announce the opening of embassies in each other's capitals, a senior US official…

9 years ago

Sao Paulo Bans Production and Sale of Foie Gras

Brazil has banned the production and sale of foie gras in the country’s largest city, Sao Paulo. Foie gras, originally…

9 years ago

Maria Nelly Murillo: Colombian Mother and Baby Survive Five Days After Jungle Plane Crash

A Colombian mother and her one-year-old son have been found alive five days after their plane crashed in the jungle…

9 years ago

Venezuela: Brazilian Senators Attacked After Trying to Meet Jailed Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez

Eight Brazilian senators visiting Venezuela to meet jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez say they had to flee after their bus…

9 years ago

Ciudad Acuna Tornado: At Least 13 People Killed Near Texas Border

A tornado struck Ciudad Acuna in northern Mexico, near the Texas border, killing at least 13 people. Cidad Acuna is…

9 years ago

Oscar Romero Beatification: At Least 250,000 People Expected to Fill San Salvador Streets

The beatification of Oscar Romero, Latin America’s martyr and hero, is attracting hundreds of thousands of people at the El…

9 years ago

Mexico: At Least 43 Dead in Michoacan Cartel Shootout

More than 40 people have been killed in a shootout between Mexican security forces and an armed gang in the…

9 years ago

Francois Hollande Meets Fidel Castro in Havana

Francois Hollande has arrived in Havana to meet former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on a historic trip to the Communist…

10 years ago

Cuban Thaw: Washington Approves Ferry Service Between Florida and Cuba

The US government has approved a ferry service between Florida and Cuba for the first time in more than 50…

10 years ago

Calbuco Volcano Eruptions Cover Chilean Towns in Ash

Chilean town of Ensenada, in the vicinity of the Calbuco volcano, is covered with tones of ash rained down following…

10 years ago