Americas News

Nicolas Maduro: Monica Spear assassination was targeted hit

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro suggested Wednesday that the murder of former beauty queen Monica Spear and her ex-husband Thomas Berry…

11 years ago

Piranha attack leaves 70 people badly injured in Argentina

About 70 people were injured in Argentina on Christmas Day, when a swarm of carnivorous fish attacked at a beach…

11 years ago

Chaparrastique volcano eruption sparks evacuations in El Salvador

Thousands of people in eastern El Salvador are leaving their homes after the Chaparrastique volcano erupted on Sunday morning. Residents…

11 years ago

Cuba eases restrictions on loans to private borrowers

Cuba has decided to ease restrictions on loans to private borrowers in the latest measure aimed at boosting the island's…

11 years ago

Tyler Armstrong becomes youngest person to climb Mount Aconcagua at 9

Tyler Armstrong, a 9-year-old boy from South California, has become the youngest person to climb Mount Aconcagua. The boy wanted…

11 years ago

Cuba: Raul Castro calls for better US relation

Cuba’s President Raul Castro has called for "civilized relations" with the US, saying the two countries should respect their differences.…

11 years ago

Mexico: President Enrique Pena Nieto signs oil and gas law

Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto has signed a controversial law that allows foreign companies to drill for oil for the…

11 years ago

Cuba relaxes conditions on buying foreign-made cars

Cuba has decided to ease restrictions on people buying foreign-made new and used cars, according to state media. Cubans will…

11 years ago

Michelle Bachelet wins Chile presidential election for second time

Michelle Bachelet has won Chilean presidential election for a second time, defeating her run-off rival Evelyn Matthei by a wide…

11 years ago

Chile elections 2013: Michelle Bachelet favorite in presidential run-off

Left-wing candidate Michelle Bachelet appears as the favorite in the presidential run-off in Chile. She faces Evelyn Matthei, a former…

11 years ago