Venezuelan military: The muscle behind Maduro
by Alexander MARTINEZ Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - The latest developments in Venezuela's political crisis have dealt a…
6 years ago
South America
At El Chapo trial, ex-hitman tells of kingpin’s gruesome tactics
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A former hitman for Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman on Thursday offered…
6 years ago
13 dead in two days of Venezuela unrest: rights group
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Thirteen people have died during two days of unrest in Venezuela amid protests against leftist leader Nicolas…
6 years ago
Regional powers recognize Maduro opponent as interim leader
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United States, Canada and major South American nations recognized the head of Venezuela's opposition-controlled legislature…
6 years ago
Venezuela opposition leader names self ‘acting president’
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- The head of Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly proclaimed himself…
6 years ago
Venezuela military group arrested after call to disavow Maduro
by Maria Isabel SANCHEZ Agence France Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- A group of 27 soldiers rose up against Venezuela's…
6 years ago
21 dead in car bomb attack on Colombian police academy
by Hector Velasco Agence France Presse BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia' s government declared three days of mourning Thursday after…
6 years ago
Ten killed in car bomb attack on Colombian police academy
by Hector Velasco Agence France Presse BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- A car bomb attack on a police cadet training academy…
6 years ago
Brazilians divided over loosening of gun laws
by Paula RAMON Agence France Presse SAN PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Silvana Tavares, a long-time sports shooter who is a…
6 years ago
Extreme poverty rises again in Latin America
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Extreme poverty in Latin America hit its highest level for nine years in 2017, according to…
6 years ago
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