In Caracas, water an obsession after days of blackout
by Margioni BERMÚDEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Plastic bottles and containers at the ready, Keisy Perez ignores the stench from…
6 years ago
South America
Venezuela’s pro-regime ‘colectivos’ vow to back Maduro whatever it costs
by Nina NEGRON / Margioni BERMÚDEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) --Jorge Parrado collects water for his Caracas district. But he is…
6 years ago
Eight killed in Brazil school shooting, two suspects dead
by Nelson ALMEIDA SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Two former pupils shot dead eight people, most of them students and…
6 years ago
Venezuela’s US invasion: the dollar takes hold
by Esteban ROJAS CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro may be fiercely opposed to the "imperialist" United States.…
6 years ago
Venezuela calls public sector back to work as blackout recedes
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ and Marc BURLEIGH CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's public employees were called to return to work…
6 years ago
Gobierno de Maduro: Servicio eléctrico reestablecido en casi toda Venezuela
Nadine Dueñas Eagle News Service URUGUAY, SUDAMÉRICA--El gobierno de Presidente Nicolás Maduro aseguró que el servicio eléctrico ha sido reestablecido en…
6 years ago
Thousands of Venezuelans protest against Maduro amid blackout
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Thousands of Venezuelans marched in fresh protests Tuesday called by opposition leader…
6 years ago
Twelve dead in Brazil floods
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Floods caused by torrential rain in and around Brazil's financial hub Sao Paulo killed 12…
6 years ago
Venezuela’s Maduro extends business, schools closure for 24 hours over blackout
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro extended the closure of shools and businesses for another 24 hours on Monday…
6 years ago
Twelve dead in Colombia plane crash
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- A plane crash in Colombia killed 12 people on Saturday, including a mayor and her family,…
6 years ago
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