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Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: PMDB Quits Governing Coalition
Brazil’s largest party, the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), has voted to pull out from the governing coalition. The centrist party called for an "immediate...
Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil’s Tourism Minister Resigns
Brazil's tourism minister Henrique Eduardo Alves has stepped down before vote on President Dilma Rousseff’s coalition. Opposition lawmakers want to remove Dilma Rousseff over claims...
Fidel Castro Criticizes Barack Obama’s Cuba Visit
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has broken his silence over President Barack Obama's Cuba visit in a damning letter published in state-run newspaper Granma. Fidel...
El Chapo Guzman’s Money Launderer King Midas Arrested in Mexico
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s top money launderer, Juan Manuel Alvarez Inzunza, has been arrested while on holiday in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexican...
Barack Obama and Raul Castro Hold Historic Joint News Conference
President Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro have held a historic joint news conference in Havana, discussing human rights and lifting the...
Barack Obama Arrives in Cuba for Historic Visit
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have arrived in Cuba for a historic visit to the island and talks with President Raul...
Brazil: Dilma Rousseff Sues Senator Delcidio Amaral over Corruption Claims
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said she will take legal action against Senator Delcidio Amaral who has accused her of involvement in corruption at...
Brazil Protests: Tens of Thousands of Dilma Rousseff’s Supporters Rally in Brasilia
Tens of thousands of people have joined pro-Dilma Rousseff rallies in Brazil to show support for the president who is facing calls for her...
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Appointed as Dilma Rousseff’s New Chief of Staff
Brazil’s ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been appointed as President Dilma Rousseff’s new chief of staff. The move shields the former president from...
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Accepts Ministerial Role in Dilma Rousseff’s Government
Brazil’s ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accepted a key ministerial role in President Dilma Rousseff's government, media reports say. Members of the governing...
Venezuela Protests: New Campaign to Oust President Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan opposition has held a day of protests to launch a new campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Crowds marched in capital Caracas and other...
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff Refuses to Resign
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has refused to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy after moves to impeach her. Dilma Rousseff accused her opponents...
Petrobras Scandal: Marcelo Odebrecht Jailed for 19 Years
Brazilian billionaire Marcelo Odebrecht has been jailed for 19 years over a corruption scandal involving the state oil company Petrobras. Marcelo Odebrecht was convicted of...
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto Likens Donald Trump’s Rhetoric to That of Adolf Hitler
Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto has likened Donald Trump’s rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler. In an interview with Mexican daily Excelsior, Enrique Pena Nieto...
Dilma Rousseff Visits Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after Questioning
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has visited ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a day after he was questioned over corruption allegations at the state...
Brazil’s Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Arrested in Petrobras Case
Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been arrested as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras. His house...
Brazil’s Economy Falls 3.8% in 2015
Brazil's economy shrank by 3.8% in 2015, according to the national statistics agency IBGE. The world's seventh-largest economy has fallen sharply in recent months due...
Gabriela Zapata to Present Evo Morales’ Son to Bolivian Media
Gabriela Zapata, a woman who had a son with Bolivian President Evo Morales, says she will present her child to the media "at a...
Bolivia: President Evo Morales Wants to Meet Estranged Son
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has announced he wants to meet a son he was told had died nine years ago. It is the latest twist...
Bolivia Referendum: Evo Morales Loses Fourth Term Bid
Bolivian voters have rejected changing the constitution so President Evo Morales can run for a fourth term. About 51.5% voted against the move with almost...
Bolivia Referendum: President Evo Morales Loses Fourth Term Bid
Bolivian President Evo Morales has narrowly lost a referendum to allow him to stand for a fourth term in office, exit polls suggest. One poll...
Patriarch Kirill Prays in Front of Rio’s Christ the Redeemer
Patriarch Kirill has prayed in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church’s Latin...
Venezuela Increases Fuel Prices for First Time in 20 Years
Venezuela has decided to increase fuel prices for the first time in 20 years, although President Nicolas Maduro claims it will still be the...
Zika Outbreak: Brazil Deploys 220,000 Troops to Warn of Risks
Brazil has deployed more than 220,000 soldiers across the country to warn people about the risks of the Zika virus. The South American country is...
Venezuela: Opposition-Controlled National Assembly Plans to Oust Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela’s opposition plans to speed up moves to oust the government of President Nicolas Maduro after it took control of the National Assembly. Parliament speaker...
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