Americas News
Brazil Protests: Demonstrators Storm Chamber of Deputies Demanding Military Coup
At least 40 demonstrators stormed Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies demanding a military coup. The protesters scuffled with guards and took over the podium as a...
Venezuela Crisis: President Nicolas Maduro Rules Out Holding Early Elections
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ruled out holding early elections amid calls from opposition groups for him to resign. In a TV address, Nicolas Maduro...
NAFTA: Mexico Willing to Discuss Trade Deal with President-Elect Donald Trump
Mexican government says it is willing to discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with President-elect Donald Trump. The NAFTA came into effect between...
Live Snake Found on Aeromexico Flight
Passengers found a live snake during a flight between Torreón and Mexico City. A massive snake dropped from the overhead compartment and scared the living daylights...
Venezuela Opposition Drops Symbolic Trial of President Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela's parliament has delayed the symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro, which was due to take place on November 1. Henry Ramos Allup, the speaker...
Venezuela Opposition Meets Nicolas Maduro amid Political Crisis
Venezuela’s opposition parties and the government are meeting for the first time this year to try to resolve the country's deep political crisis. President Nicolas...
Venezuela Opposition Leaders Stage General Strike
Venezuela’s opposition leaders have staged a general strike to push for a referendum on removing President Nicolas Maduro from power. Many stores, businesses and schools...
Venezuela Opposition to Hold Talks with Government After Pope Francis Intervention
In a surprise move, Venezuela opposition and the government are to meet for crisis talks, the Vatican says, after an intervention from Pope Francis. Protests...
Venezuela: Opposition March over Suspended Recall Vote for Nicolas Maduro
Opponents of the Venezuelan government marched through Caracas after election officials blocked their attempts to hold a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro. The wives...
Venezuela Government Accused of Coup After Blocking Recall Referendum
Leaders of the Venezuelan opposition have accused the government of staging a coup by blocking their drive to hold a referendum on removing President...
Mexico’s Missing 43: Former Police Chief of Iguala Felipo Flores Arrested
Felipe Flores, the former police chief of Iguala, where 43 students disappeared in 2014, has been detained after two years on the run, Mexican...
Ecuador Admits Restricting Julian Assange’s Internet Access in London Embassy
Ecuador has admitted it partly restricted internet access for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is taking refuge at its London embassy. It said Julian Assange...
Latin America’s First Elephant Sanctuary Opens in Brazil
Brazil has opened Latin America’s elephant sanctuary to provide a home for an estimated 50 circus animals from across the region. The first residents of...
El Chapo Guzman to Be Extradited to US by February 2017
Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will be extradited to the United States by February 2017, Mexico's top security official says. However, El Chapo...
Hurricane Nicole Hits Bermuda with 125Mph Winds
Hurricane Nicole has hit Bermuda, tearing roofs from buildings and uprooting trees, before moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. It had weakened from a Category...
Hurricane Matthew Sparks Mass Evacuation in Haiti
Hurricane Matthew has strengthened into a Category 4 on October 1, with winds reaching up to 145mph, making its way towards Jamaica, Haiti and...
El Chapo Guzman’s Sons Suspected of Launching Sinaloa Attack
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman’s sons are suspected of launching an ambush on a military convoy in Mexico that left five soldiers dead, Mexican officials...
Caracas Paralyzed by Bus Drivers Protest
Venezuela’s capital has been paralyzed for eight hours by a bus drivers strike. They blocked the streets with their vehicles to protest against the country's...
Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to Stand Trial on Corruption and Money Laundering Charges
Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be tried for corruption and money laundering over an alleged scheme at the state oil company,...
Kristhielee Caride: Miss Puerto Rico Loses Court Case
Puerto Rico beauty queen Kristhielee Caride has lost her bid to reclaim her tiara taken from her for poor behavior. Kristhielee Caride had violated the...
Brazil: Ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha Expelled from Congress amid Corruption Charges
Brazil’s Congress has expelled ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha after he denied having millions of dollars hidden in Swiss bank accounts. Information from Swiss authorities proved the...
Hurricane Newton Due to Make Landfall in Mexico
Mexican authorities are on high alert as Hurricane Newton is heading north-west towards the southern end of the Baja California peninsula with winds of...
Venezuela: Rival Demonstrations Held In Caracas
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took part in rival marches in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. Anti-government protesters called for President Nicolas Maduro's removal. Opposition blames Nicolas...
Donald Trump Talks About Wall During Mexico Visit
Donald Trump has defended his call for a wall on the Mexican border, during his visit to meet President Enrique Pena Nieto. The GOP nominee...
Dilma Rousseff Removed from Brazil’s Presidential Office After Impeachment Vote
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has been removed from office for manipulating the budget after Senators’ impeachment vote. The Senate’s vote puts an end to the...
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