Americas News

Henrique Capriles demands votes recount after rejecting Nicolas Maduro’s election

Henrique Capriles Radonski, the defeated Venezuelan presidential candidate, has demanded a recount of votes, rejecting the election of Hugo Chavez's…

12 years ago

Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela presidential election after beating Henrique Capriles

Socialist Nicolas Maduro has won a narrow victory in Venezuela's presidential being officially elected as the successor of the late…

12 years ago

Venezuela votes on Hugo Chavez successor

Venezuela is voting in new presidential election, called after the death of Hugo Chavez last month. Venezuela’s Acting President Nicolas…

12 years ago

Venezuela Election: Henrique Capriles makes official complaint against Nicolas Maduro

Members of the Venezuelan opposition have made an official complaint against the government following allegations that it broke the law…

12 years ago

Jose Mujica apologizes for referring to Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as an “old hag”

Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica has apologized for apparently referring to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as an "old hag".…

12 years ago

Pablo Neruda remains to be exhumed in murder probe

Chilean poet Pablo Neruda’s remains are to be exhumed, forensic experts have announced. Chilean authorities want to establish whether Pablo…

12 years ago

Jose Mujica caught on microphone calling Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner an “old hag”

Argentina has made an official protest after Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica was caught on microphone apparently referring to President Cristina…

12 years ago

Argentina deadly flash floods hit Buenos Aires and La Plata

At least 41 people have died in the province of Buenos Aires after heavy rains caused flash floods in Argentina.…

12 years ago

Pope Francis calls Buenos Aires newspaper kiosk to cancel order

Pope Francis has stunned the owners of a Buenos Aires newspaper kiosk, by phoning directly to cancel his order. Luis…

12 years ago

Brazil abortion legalization backed by Federal Council of Medicine

The Brazilian body that regulates medical practice has for the first time backed the legalization of abortion on request as…

12 years ago