Americas News
Mexico Elections 2018: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Wins Presidency
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced that "profound change" is coming for Mexico after claiming victory in the country's presidential election. The left-wing candidate, known...
Guatemala: Fuego Volcano Eruption Kills at Least 25
At least 25 people have been killed by Guatemala's most violent volcano eruption in more than a century. The Fuego volcano, about 25 miles south-west...
Venezuela Elections 2018: Nicolas Maduro Wins Another Six-Year Term Amid Opposition Boycott
Nicolas Maduro has won another six-year term as Venezuela’s president, in a vote marred by an opposition boycott and claims of vote-rigging. Just 46% of...
Cuba: Plane Crashes at Havana Airport Killing More than 100
More than one hundred people have died after a Boeing 737 airliner with 104 passengers and six crew members on board crashed near Cuba's...
Petro: Venezuela Launches Ethereum-Based Cryptocurrency
Venezuela has launched the "Petro" cryptocurrency in an attempt to bypass tough economic sanctions imposed by the United States. Petro is intended to bolster Venezuela's...
Fidel Castro’s Son, Fidelito, Kills Himself in Havana
Fidel Castro’s son, Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart, has killed himself in Havana, according to Cuban state media. The 68-year-old was found on February 1 and...
Venezuela to Hold Early Presidential Elections in April
Venezuela's Constituent Assembly has ordered fresh presidential elections before the end of April. President Nicolas Maduro told thousands of his supporters at a rally that...
Colombia Highway Bridge Collapse Kills Nine in Chirajara
A highway bridge under construction in Colombia has collapsed, killing at least 9 workers and injuring 5 others. The bridge in Chirajara was to be...
Peru Hit by 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit the south-western Peru's Pacific coast killing at least one person and injuring at least 65, as buildings collapsed. The tremor...
Brazil Expels Venezuela’s Charge D’Affaires
Brazil has expelled Venezuela's charge d’affaires Gerardo Delgado. It came days after Venezuela's decision to expel the Brazilian ambassador to Caracas, Ruy Pereira. Venezuela said Brazil...
Peru: Former President Alberto Fujimori Pardoned
Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori has been pardoned by current President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on health grounds in a move that has prompted angry...
Venezuela Expels Brazilian Ambassador and Canadian Charge D’Affaires
Brazilian Ambassador to Caracas Ruy Pereira and Canadian charge d'affaires Craig Kowalik have been expelled by Venezuela’s powerful Constituent Assembly. The move was announced by...
Venezuela’s Main Opposition Parties Banned from 2018 Presidential Election
Venezuela's main opposition parties are banned from taking part in 2018 presidential election, President Nicolas Maduro has announced. The president said only parties which took...
Galapagos of North America: Mexico Creates Mega Marine Park In the Pacific
Mexico has created a huge marine park around a group of islands home to hundreds of species including rays, whales and sea turtles. The Revillagigedo...
Cuba Refutes Sonic Attacks Against US Embassy Staff
Cuba denies the existence of any sonic attack against US embassy staff in Havana and says the claims are a "political manipulation" aimed at...
Venezuela: Henrique Capriles Leaves Opposition Coalition
Henrique Capriles, one of Venezuela's opposition leading members, has announced he was leaving the coalition. The former presidential candidate said the move was in protest...
Venezuela Elections 2017: Nicolas Maduro’s Party Wins 17 of 23 State Governorships amid Fraud Claims
According to Venezuela’s electoral authority, the governing Socialist Party has won 17 of 23 state governorships in a crushing victory. Socialist President Nicolás Maduro hailed...
Venezuela Crisis: Argentine Airlines Becomes Latest Carrier to Suspend Flights to Caracas
Argentine Airlines is the latest carrier to suspend flights to Venezuela. The carrier said it had concerns over security in Venezuela because of increasing criminal...
Tropical Storm Nate Kills At Least 22 in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras
At least 22 people have been killed in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras as Tropical Storm Nate moves north towards the US. A state of...
Cuba Sonic Attack: US Withdraws Embassy Staff
More than half of the people working for the US embassy in Cuba have been withdrawn in response to mysterious attacks which left its...
Hurricane Maria Leaves Puerto Rico Without Power
Hurricane Maria has left without power to the entire island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5 million people, emergency officials have said. Abner Gómez, head...
Mexico Earthquake Kills At Least 225 People
At least 26 people, including 21 children, died at a primary school which collapsed in Mexico City during September 19 earthquake, the Mexican government...
Hurricane Maria Takes Aim at Caribbean Islands Devastated by Irma Just Days Ago
Hurricane Maria takes aim at Caribbean Islands devastated by Hurricane Irma just days ago. Maria, now a category one hurricane, is expected to become a...
Hurricane Irma Hits Cuba on Its Way to Florida
Hurricane Irma has hit Cuba with strong winds and heavy rain after devastating several Caribbean islands. The monster storm made landfall on the Camaguey Archipelago,...
Mexico Hit by 8.1-Magnitude Earthquake, At Least Six Dead
A powerful earthquake has struck off Mexico’s southern coast killing at least six people. The 8.1-magnitude tremor was described by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto...
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