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Nicaragua: Daniel Ortega appears in public after death speculation

Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega appeared in public after a 10-day absence which had led to rumors about his health. Daniel…

11 years ago

Venezuela: Riot police use tear gas to break up student protests in Caracas

Venezuela’s police and National Guard have used tear gas to break up a student demonstration in the capital, Caracas. Hundreds…

11 years ago

Huber Matos dead: Cuban revolutionary fighter dies in Miami at 95

Former revolutionary fighter Huber Matos - the only exiled dissident among the original leaders of the 1959 Cuban revolution -…

11 years ago

Nicolas Maduro: Venezuela protests killed at least 50 people

The number of deaths which can be connected to two weeks of anti-government protests in Venezuela has risen above 50,…

11 years ago

Repsol agrees $5 billion settlement with Argentina

Repsol has agreed a $5 billion settlement with Argentina over the seizure of its assets there. Argentina nationalized Repsol's stake…

11 years ago

Venezuela: Violent clashes at Caracas march

Police and opposition demonstrators have clashed in Venezuela at the end of a march that gathered tens of thousands of…

11 years ago

Joaquin “Shorty” Guzman: World’s most wanted drug baron arrested in Mexico

Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman – Mexico’s top drug lord and one of the world’s most wanted drug baron - has been…

11 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro invites Barack Obama to join him in talks

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has invited President Barack Obama to join him in talks aimed at resolving the problems between…

11 years ago

CNN expelled from Venezuela

CNN says Venezuela has revoked the accreditation of its Caracas-based reporter, Osmary Hernandez. Two journalists who had been sent to…

11 years ago

Nicolas Maduro threatens to expel CNN from Venezuela

President Nicolas Maduro has threatened to expel the CNN staff from Venezuela over its reporting of recent protests there. Nicolas…

11 years ago