Americas News

Argentina defaults on its debt for second time in 13 years

Ratings agency S & P declared Argentina in default after the government missed a deadline for paying interest on $13…

10 years ago

Argentina close to new bond default

Economy Minister Axel Kicillof has returned to the negotiating table in a last-ditch attempt to prevent Argentina defaulting on its…

10 years ago

Mexico: 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Gulf coast

A 6.3- magnitude earthquake has hit eastern Mexico, with no immediate reports of damage or injury. According to the US…

10 years ago

Venezuela: United Socialist Party holds first congress since Hugo Chavez’s death

Venezuela's key party - United Socialist Party (PSUV) - has begun its first congress since President Hugo Chavez died in…

10 years ago

Bolivia lowers age of legal child workers to 10

Bolivia has passed a law allowing children to work from the age of 10 as long as they also attend…

10 years ago

Ladies in White: More than 90 women protesters detained in Cuba

Cuban opposition activist group "Ladies in White" says dozens of its members were detained during a protest march. The women,…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin meets Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during Latin American tour

Vladimir Putin is visiting Argentina as part of his Latin American tour in an apparent bid to seek allies to…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin begins Latin American tour in Cuba

President Vladimir Putin has begun his Latin American tour by visiting Cuba, in an apparent bid to seek allies to…

10 years ago

World Cup 2014: Dilma Rousseff urges Brazilians to bounce back after 7-1 defeat against Germany

President Dilma Rousseff has urged Brazilians to bounce back after the national soccer team devastating 7-1 World Cup defeat against…

10 years ago

Brazil World Cup 2014: Bridge collapse kills at least two in Belo Horizonte

A bridge has collapsed on a bus in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, reportedly killing at…

10 years ago