Americas News
Rio Carnival 2015: Beija-Flor samba school wins Rio de Janeiro contest despite controversy
Brazilian samba school Beija-Flor, which is alleged to have received funding from Equatorial Guinea, has been crowned champion of Rio de Janeiro's carnival. Beija-Flor, one...
Alberto Nisman: Hundreds of thousands rally over prosecutor’s death in Buenos Aires
Hundreds of thousands of Argentines have rallied in Buenos Aires to mark one month since the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman. The protest was called...
Rio Carnival 2015: Samba Parades in the Sambodromo
Rio Carnival has become world-famous through the Samba Parade, a show, a display and competition of the Rio samba schools. The two major days are...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner may be investigated over Amia attack
Argentine prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita has asked a federal judge to investigate President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over allegations she helped cover up Iranian links...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s tweet on Chinese accent sparks outrage
Twitter users in Argentina and China have ridiculed President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner for poking fun at how the Chinese speak. During a visit to...
Nicolas Maduro orders takeover of private supermarket chain Dia Dia
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the takeover of private supermarket chain Dia Dia by the state food agency. During a TV address, Nicolas Maduro...
Alberto Nisman planned arrest warrant for President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Prosecutor Alberto Nisman had planned an arrest warrant for Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, according to the woman investigating the prosecutor's mysterious death. Lead...
Two Eagles balloon lands in Mexico after completing record Pacific crossing
Two Eagles helium balloon has completed the Pacific Ocean crossing with a sea-landing off Mexico, setting new milestones on a six-day trip. Pilots Troy Bradley...
Venezuela tourism ad features detained American journalist Jim Wyss
American journalist Jim Wyss, who was detained in Venezuela while covering the 2013 elections, has become the unlikely star of a Venezuelan tourism advertisement. The...
Venezuela issues new protest regulation allowing troops to open fire
Venezuela has issued new protest rules allowing troops to open fire if they feel their lives are at risk during demonstrations. The new regulation specifies...
Alberto Nisman’s death: Argentine prosecutor borrowed gun because he did not trust guards
According to one of his colleagues, Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who died in unexplained circumstances, borrowed a gun because he did not trust the...
Raul Castro issues Guantanamo Bay demand to US
Cuban leader Raul Castro has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are normalized. In a speech, President...
Fidel Castro breaks silence on Cuba-US thaw
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears to have given tacit approval to the recent decision by Cuba and the US to restore diplomatic relations. In...
Alberto Nisman death: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to dissolve Argentina’s intelligence agency
Argentina's intelligence agency will be dissolved, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has announced. In a TV address, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said she would draft...
Alberto Nisman death: Journalist Damian Pachter flees Argentina after reporting prosecutor’s death
Argentine journalist Damian Pachter who is believed to have been the first to report the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman says he has fled...
Brazil experiences worst drought since 1930
Brazil's three most populous states are experiencing their worst drought since 1930, Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira has said. The states of Sao Paulo, Rio de...
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner convinced Alberto Nisman’s death was not suicide
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says she is convinced the death of federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman was not suicide. Alberto Nisman, 51, was found...
US and Cuba in historic talks after 35 years
The highest-level US delegation to Cuba in 35 years begins talks aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and eventually normalizing relations between two adversaries who...
Mexico missing students: DNA samples fail to match charred remains
Austrian forensic scientists have failed to match charred human remains with DNA samples in a Mexican inquiry into missing students, officials say. Mexican prosecutors said...
Alberto Nisman: Argentine prosecutor found dead after accusing President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
Argentine federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who accused President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner last week of a cover-up has been found dead at his home...
Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira: Brazil outraged by Indonesia execution
Brazil is "outraged" by the execution of Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira in Indonesia for drug trafficking. Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, 53, was arrested in 2003...
American Congressional delegation arrives in Cuba
A US Congressional delegation has arrived in Havana in the first such visit since the United States and Cuba agreed to restore ties severed...
Cuba embargo: US loosens travel and trade restrictions
The US has loosened Cuba travel and trade restrictions starting with January 16, US officials say. Measures include allowing US citizens to use credit cards...
Cuba releases at least 36 opposition activists
At least 36 Cuban opposition activists have been released from prison since January 7, according to dissident organizations. They are believed to be from a...
Mexico missing students: Further 10 municipal police officers arrested
Further ten municipal police officers have been arrested by Mexican authorities investigating the disappearance of 43 student teachers in Guerrero state. Around 90 people in...
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