Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at 90
Juanita Castro has died in Miami at age 90. Florida had been her home since shortly after fleeing the island nearly 60 years ago.
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Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison
The release from prison of the former authoritarian leader has triggered uproar in the Andean country. He had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives.
Case of Malvinas conscripts tortured by officers admitted by International Human Rights Court
A light of hope for the many Malvinas Veterans who for years have litigated in Argentine courts to have their own officers condemned for having abused, tortured, and committed all sorts of human rights violations against many of the green conscripts sent to fight a war in the
Falklands announce new Director of Emergency Services and Island Security
The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin McPhee as the new Director of Emergency Services and Island Security, who will take up the position in April 2024.
Venezuela accuses opposition politicians of treason over Essequibo
Fourteen people are accused of trying to undermine Venezuela in its tense border dispute with Guyana.
Milei reaches out to Elon Musk and confirms Central Bank head
Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei said Wednesday that he spoke “extensively” on the telephone with tycoon Elon Musk, who shall not be attending the Dec. 10 inauguration in Buenos Aires.
Alberto Fernández says goodbye to Casa Rosada staff
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday said goodbye to the Casa Rosada staff with whom he worked for the past four years ahead of the Dec. 10 changeover when Javier Milei is to be inaugurated, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Visibly ill Fujimori released from Barbadillo prison
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) was released from the Barbadillo prison in Lima Wednesday after long hours of red tape entanglements followed Tuesday's decision by the Constitutional Court to uphold the pardon he had been granted by Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Alberto Fujimori, Peru's former president, freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Fujimori had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives. His release has been condemned by human rights activists and triggered an uproar in Peru.
Oil tanker runs aground midway through Amazon River
Brazilian authorities said no casualties were reported and measures to gauge the potential environmental damage were underway after the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Minerva Rita, carrying 18,000 m³ of Naphtha and 8,499 m³ of gasoline, had her hull damaged after running aground
Navigation cleared through Suez Canal after freighter collides with bridge
Navigation through was not affected after the One Orpheus container ship lost control Wednesday and crashed into the El-Mansy floating bridge, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said early Thursday in Cairo. About 10% of the world's commerce passes through the Suez Canal, earning
Japan reopens door to Argentine poultry products
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries lifted all restrictions on poultry products from Argentina in force since February this year following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the South American country, it was reported.
Improved TV channel service for Falklands audience
The British Forces Broadcasting Service and the Falkland Islands Government would like to inform the public that from Monday 11 December 2023 they will be replacing the BFBS Extra channel with ‘Channel 5’ on all Falklands services for the civilian audience. This new addition of
Brazil deploys troops to Venezuela border
Soldiers are deploying, days after Venezuela announces plans to take over part of Guyana.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Fujimori, 85, was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the slayings of 25 Peruvians by death squads in the 1990s.
Alberto Fujimori: Peru's ex-president freed after 15 years in jail
Alberto Fujimori, Peru's divisive former leader, is pardoned over corruption and human rights violations.
Climate change: How is my country doing on tackling it?
Find out how the world's major economies are doing on cutting their emissions and what lies ahead.
Mexico's missing students: Families to search 'until the last beat of my heart'
Nearly 10 years after 43 students disappeared, families say they will look "until the last beat" of their hearts.