Americas News

Argentina parliamentary election 2013

Argentina is voting for legislative election - a key test for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. The mid-term elections will…

11 years ago

Cuba to eliminate dual-currency system in latest financial reform

Cuba has decided to eliminate its dual-currency system in the latest financial reform rolled out by President Raul Castro, official…

11 years ago

Venezuela downs two planes suspected of drug trafficking

Venezuela has announced two light aircrafts have been shot down after entering the country's airspace over the weekend. These were…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden leaks: Mexico condemns alleged US spying on President Felipe Calderon

Mexico’s foreign ministry has strongly condemned alleged US spying after a report said that former President Felipe Calderon's emails were…

11 years ago

Buenos Aires train crash leaves at least 35 people injured

A commuter train in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has crashed at the end of the line, leaving at least 35 people…

11 years ago

Venezuela denies Vittorio Missoni’s remains recovery

Venezuela has denied reports that rescue teams have retrieved the remains of Italian fashion heir Vittorio Missoni and four other…

11 years ago

Paraguay: Jose Manuel Riella and Martina Lopez get married after 80 years together

Jose Manuel Riella and Martina Lopez from Paraguay have got married in a religious ceremony after living together for 80…

11 years ago

Brazil teachers protests: Clashes in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo

Riot police and protesters have clashed in Brazil's largest cities - Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo - after marches…

11 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro seeks special powers to fight corruption

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has asked parliament to give him special powers to fight corruption and what he called economic…

11 years ago

Brazil: Teachers protests turn violent in Sao Paolo and Rio

Crowds of people supporting teachers' demand for a better pay have clashed with riot police in the Brazilian cities of…

11 years ago