Latin America
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…
Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off
World
June 13, 2019
Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off
Brazil should have been gearing up for another major home sporting spectacle with renewed optimism that star forward Neymar would…
Ecuador’s highest court approves same-sex marriage
World
June 13, 2019
Ecuador’s highest court approves same-sex marriage
Ecuador’s highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic and conservative South American…
Daily hell for squatters in Caracas’s poorest areas
World
May 29, 2019
Daily hell for squatters in Caracas’s poorest areas
Erick Hurtado wants to escape the abandoned Caracas building that has been his home for eight years, but despite his…
Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
World
May 29, 2019
Venezuela talks under way in Oslo, but US says focus must be Maduro
Talks between Venezuela’s government and opposition on ending months of crisis were under way in Norway, sources said Tuesday, but…
Venezuela’s Guaido says will send representatives for talks with govt
World
May 26, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido says will send representatives for talks with govt
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Saturday he would send delegates to Oslo next week for the first face-to-face…
Caracas rally marks year since disputed Maduro poll win
World
May 21, 2019
Caracas rally marks year since disputed Maduro poll win
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rallied hundreds of supporters in Caracas Monday to mark the anniversary of his controversial May…