Americas News

Leopoldo Lopez: Venezuela opposition leader hands himself over National Guard

Venezuela’s protest leader Leopoldo Lopez has handed himself over to the National Guard, witnesses say. It comes as pro- and…

11 years ago

Venezuela expels US consular officials for meeting students involved in anti-government protests

Venezuela is expelling three US consular officials, accusing them of meeting students involved in anti-government protests. The country has seen…

11 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro’s opponents and supporters take to Caracas streets

Opponents and supporters of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro have taken to the streets of Caracas in rival marches. The demonstrations…

11 years ago

Cuba suspends consular services in US

Cuba has suspended its consular services in the US after the American bank M&T decided to withdraw its facilities. The…

11 years ago

Jose Salvador Alvarenga: El Salvador castaway arrives home after more than a year

El Salvador castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga - who says he spent more than a year adrift in the Pacific -…

11 years ago

EU to open negotiations with Cuba

The EU has agreed to open negotiations with Cuba aimed at restoring full bilateral relations with the Communist-run island. The…

11 years ago

Costa Rica presidential election 2014: Johnny Araya vs. Jose Maria Villalta

Costa Rica is voting to choose a successor to President Laura Chinchilla. The governing party's Johnny Araya, a former mayor…

11 years ago

El Salvador presidential election 2014: Salvador Sanchez Ceren vs. Norman Quijano

El Salvador is voting to elect a new president. The main rivals are current Vice-President Salvador Sanchez Ceren of the…

11 years ago

Colombia: Modelo prison fire leaves 10 inmates dead in Barranquilla

At least ten inmates died and 42 others were injured in a fire at Modelo prison in the Colombian city…

11 years ago

Anti-World Cup protest: Brazil police arrest 128 people in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo police say they have detained 128 people during clashes that followed a demonstration against this year's football World…

11 years ago