Americas News

Venezuela’s economy falls into recession

Venezuela’s economy has entered recession, after contracting for the third consecutive quarter of the year. The Central Bank announced that…

10 years ago

Venezuela denies ice cream shortage amid Coromoto row

Venezuela’s tourism ministry has denied reports that a shortage of milk is behind the closure of a famous ice cream…

10 years ago

Father Gregorio Lopez: Kidnapped Mexican priest found dead in Ciudad Altamirano

Father Gregorio Lopez, who was kidnapped in Mexico's south-western state of Guerrero on December 22, has been found shot dead,…

10 years ago

Raul Castro: Cuba will stay on communist path, despite thaw with US

Cuba’s President Raul Castro has stressed that Havana will not change its political system after recent US move to normalize…

10 years ago

US-Cuba breakthrough hailed by world leaders

The US historic move to end more than 50 years of hostility towards Cuba and restore diplomatic relations has been…

10 years ago

Alan Gross released from Cuban prison after 5 years

American Alan Gross has been released from a Cuban prison after a deal agreed by the US and Cuba, US…

10 years ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Superbug found in sea water samples taken from Flamengo beach

Brazilian researchers have discovered a drug-resistant bacterium in the sea waters where sailing and windsurfing events will be held during…

10 years ago

Haiti: PM Laurent Lamothe steps down amid violent protests

Haiti's PM Laurent Lamothe has resigned amid violent anti-government protests over delayed elections. "I am leaving the post of prime…

10 years ago

Mexico missing students: At least one body identified from charred remains

Mexican forensic experts have identified from charred remains at least one of 43 students who went missing in Guerrero state.…

10 years ago

Venezuela: Maria Corina Machado to be investigated over alleged plot to assassinate Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela's leading opposition figure Maria Corina Machado is to be investigated over an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.…

10 years ago