South America
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
World
July 17, 2019
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
CARACAS (Reuters) – Looking for an escape from the daily realities of crisis-ridden Venezuela, Carmen Gomez finds solace receiving visitors…
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
World
July 9, 2019
Maduro ‘optimistic’ after opposition talks resume in Barbados
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro said Monday he was “optimistic” after dialogue between his government and the opposition resumed in Barbados.…
Brazil justice minister considered leak to harm Maduro: report
World
July 8, 2019
Brazil justice minister considered leak to harm Maduro: report
Brazilian justice minister Sergio Moro considered releasing construction giant Odebrecht’s confession to paying bribes in Venezuela to harm the country’s…
Venezuela Independence Day marked by rival rallies, UN rebuke
World
July 6, 2019
Venezuela Independence Day marked by rival rallies, UN rebuke
Venezuela’s Independence Day was marked by rival rallies Friday, led by opposition leader Juan Guaido and President Nicholas Maduro, who…
South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse
World
July 3, 2019
South Americans marvel at total solar eclipse
A rare total solar eclipse plunged a vast swath of Latin America’s southern cone into darkness Tuesday, briefly turning day…
Thousands protest in Brazil in support of justice minister
World
July 1, 2019
Thousands protest in Brazil in support of justice minister
Thousands protested in Brazil on Sunday in support of Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who is battling claims he conspired with…
Venezuela’s former spy chief says Maduro could yet fall
World
June 25, 2019
Venezuela’s former spy chief says Maduro could yet fall
Venezuela’s former intelligence chief, Cristopher Figuera, who fled the country after backing a failed uprising against President Nicolas Maduro in…
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
World
June 22, 2019
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Venezuela to release jailed dissidents Friday and said the crisis-wracked…
Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid
World
June 18, 2019
Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid
Venezuela Monday received a second shipment of Red Cross humanitarian aid, including 24 tonnes of medical supplies and generators provided…
Brazil Supreme Court criminalizes homophobia
World
June 14, 2019
Brazil Supreme Court criminalizes homophobia
Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to criminalize homophobia, an important step for sexual minorities in one of the most dangerous…