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US urges Venezuela’s Maduro to accept amnesty

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday urged Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to accept an amnesty offer from…

Venezuela opposition cling to social media lifeline

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Deprived almost entirely of coverage on mainstream media, Venezuela's self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido has been deftly…

Arctic air sends temperatures well below zero in midwest US

by Nova SAFO Agence France-Presse CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- A brutal cold wave moved eastward Thursday after bringing temperatures…

Mexican president declares ‘drug war’ over

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador declared the country's war on drugs over Wednesday, saying…

Venezuela protests a ‘fight for freedom:’ Trump

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated strong US support for Venezuela's opposition and said protesters…

Brazil mine disaster death toll jumps to 84: official

BRUMANDINHO, Brazil (AFP) -- The number of people killed by the collapse of a dam at a Brazilian mining complex…

Guaido’s mother ‘surprised’ by son’s rise in Venezuela

by Lissy DE ABREU Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Norka Marquez was standing near her son, Venezuelan opposition…

Honduras police clash with students demanding president’s ouster

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP) -- Police in Honduras fired tear gas at hundreds of student protesters who blocked a major road…

Maduro rival Guaido says taking control of Venezuela’s foreign assets

by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela's self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido said Monday he…

Search resumes at Brazil mine disaster site

by Pascale Trouillaud and Johannes Myburgh Agence France-Presse BRUMADINHO, Brazil (AFP) --  Brazil Fears of a second dam breach at…

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