News from the Americas

News from the Americas

Domestic and international news items concerning Cuba's geographical neighbours

Ex-President Criticizes Brazilian Government's Subordination to US

Ex-President Criticizes Brazilian Government's Subordination to US

Ex-President Criticizes Brazilian Government's Subordination to US Brasilia, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso criticized the subordination…
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An Indigenous man named Tebu of Uru-eu-wau-wau tribe, looks upon an area deforested by invaders of the Alto Jaru village, near Campo Novo de Rondonia, Brazil Feb. 1, 2019.

Bolsonaro's Hate Speech Inspires 150% Increase in Tribal Land Invasions: Report

Bolsonaro's Hate Speech Inspires 150% Increase in Tribal Land Invasions: Report Inspired by Bolsonaro’s hate speech against Indigenous people, armed…
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A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul

Trump Skips Deadline For Report on Khashoggi Murder, Will Not Impose Sanctions on Saudis

Trump Skips Deadline For Report on Khashoggi Murder, Will Not Impose Sanctions on Saudis9 February 2019"The administration's refusal to deal…
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‘Troika of tyranny’!? US sanctions entirety of Venezuela, warns Cuba & Nicaragua ‘you're next’

‘Troika of tyranny’!? US sanctions entirety of Venezuela, warns Cuba & Nicaragua ‘you're next’The US is slapping far-reaching sanctions on…
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OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro (L) with Rex Tillerson in Washington, D.C., 2017

Luis Almagro Calls for Foreign Intervention in Nicaragua Again

By: Wales Nicaragua“We have an opportunity to work alongside each other against authoritarian regimes,” the OAS secretary general said.Even over…
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Ernesto Araujo, appointed by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as Foreign Minister, in Brasilia, Brazil, November 2018.

Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro Withdraws From UN Migration Pact

Bolsonaro announced his decision as soon as Temer's government signed the agreement in December 2018.Brazil’s new far-right President Jair Bolsonaro…
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Bolivia to Lead Economic Growth in South America in 2019

Bolivia to Lead Economic Growth in South America in 2019

La Paz, Jan 9, Bolivia will lead again 2019 economic growth in South America, with an expansion of 4.3 percent…
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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes attend a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil January 7, 2019.

Brazil's Bolsonaro to Privatize Almost 100 Public Companies

The goal of the new government is to reduce Brazil's deep debt by about 20%, mainly through privatizations.Brazil’s public works…
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President Nicolas Maduro delivers a press conference to local and international media at the government's seat in Caracas.

Maduro: Venezuela Faces Coup Ordered by US, Lima Group Ahead of Inauguration

In a press conference delivered to local and international media, the president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday that a…
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Turkey visits Venezuela for the first time to establish financial ties

Venezuela and Turkey Formalize Ties at Joint Business Forum

Venezuela and Turkey Formalize Ties at Joint Business Forum Published 3 December 2018 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Turkish President…
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Dec. 5, 2018.

Putin Meets Maduro, Denounces Intervention in Venezuela

Putin Meets Maduro, Denounces Intervention in Venezuela President Putin described intervention by other states in Venezuela as an act of…
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Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel speaks at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit during the 73rd U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S., Sept. 24, 2018

Presidents of Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador To Visit China

Presidents of Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador To Visit China 29 October 2018 The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lu Kang, stressed…
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