Venezuela says soldier arrested for killing pregnant woman in line for pork Venezuelan authorities arrested a National Guard soldier over the weekend and accused him of shooting a pregnant 18 year-old during an incident that local media described as a melee over scarce pork. Alexandra Colopoy was gunned down by […]
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Venezuelans scramble to survive as merchants demand dollars There was no way Jose Ramon Garcia, a food transporter in Venezuela, could afford new tires for his van at $350 each. Whether he opted to pay in U.S. currency or in the devalued local bolivar currency at the equivalent black market […]
Buoyed by mayoral votes, Venezuela socialists eye presidency race Buoyed by mayoral votes, Venezuela socialists eye presidency race:- Enjoying a political breather after a year of ferocious domestic protests and damaging foreign sanctions, the 55-year-old successor to Hugo Chavez said the government had won at least 90 percent of the […]
Honduran presidential candidate to review U.S. troops presence Honduran presidential candidate to review U.S. troops presence:- The Honduran presidential candidate leading after a partial count of votes said he would review whether to keep a base stationed with U.S. troops if he wins the election, but also promised to deepen […]
U.S. military joins Brazil army exercises in Amazon U.S. military joins Brazil army exercises in Amazon:- U.S. military personnel are taking part this week in the largest international army operation ever held deep in the Amazon jungle of northern Brazil, in a sign of closer U.S.-Brazil defense ties. Troops from […]
Canada imposes sanctions on 30 Russians over death of lawyer Canada imposes sanctions on 30 Russians over death of lawyer:- Canada imposed sanctions on Friday against 30 Russian officials whom it said were complicit in the 2009 prison death of Sergei Magnitsky, an anti-corruption lawyer who was jailed after alleging […]
Mexico expels North Korean ambassador over nuclear tests Mexico expels North Korean ambassador over nuclear tests:- The Mexican government on Thursday said it had declared the North Korean ambassador to Mexico persona non grata in protest at the country’s nuclear tests, an unusually firm step that moved it closely into […]
Venezuelan electoral boss blasts voting firm’s doubts over turnout The president of Venezuela’s electoral council said on Wednesday that a voting technology firm’s accusations that turnout was inflated in Sunday’s constituent assembly election were “irresponsible.” Tibisay Lucena added that legal actions could be taken against Smartmatic, the firm used by […]
EU declines to recognize Venezuela election but shies away from sanctions EU declines to recognize Venezuela election but shies away from sanctions:- The European Union on Wednesday declined to recognize the result of Venezuela’s violence-marred election and said it was ready to “gradually step up” pressure on leftist President Nicolas […]
U.S. sanctions 13 Venezuelans associated with Maduro Senior U.S. officials issued another warning: If Maduro goes through with the vote, President Trump would follow up with “strong and swift economic action,” though they declined to elaborate. On Sunday, Maduro is set to hold a vote that critics say could further […]
