The goal of the new government is to reduce Brazil's deep debt by about 20%, mainly through privatizations.
Brazil’s public works minister says that the Bolsonaro administration is looking to privatize or close at least 100 public companies in a bid...
News from the Americas
Domestic and international news items concerning Cuba's geographical neighbours
In a press conference delivered to local and international media, the president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday that a coup against the country is underway.
"A coup is underway, ordered from Washington (capital of the U.S.), ordered from...
Venezuela and Turkey Formalize Ties at Joint Business Forum
Published 3 December 2018
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan participated in a business forum to strengthen relations between the two...
Putin Meets Maduro, Denounces Intervention in Venezuela
President Putin described intervention by other states in Venezuela as an act of terrorism during a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and...
Presidents of Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador To Visit China
29 October 2018
The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Lu Kang, stressed the importance of Diaz-Canel's first visit to the Asian country, where he will meet with Xi and other Chinese...
Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez to Attend Swearing-In Ceremony for Mexican President-Elect Lopez Obrador
Renowned Cuban singer and composer Silvio Rodriguez says he will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Mexico's President-Elect Andres Manuel Lopez...
Chile Confiscates US$1.6 Million Belonging To Augusto Pinochet
Law enforcers have so far managed to confiscate only a small fraction of the illegal US$17.86 million contained in the dead dictator's secret bank accounts.
Chile's Supreme Court...
Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago Sign 'Historic' Energy Pact
25 August 2018
The energy agreement allows Trinidad and Tobago to process Venezuelan natural gas.
The governments of Trinidad and Tobago and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela signed an...
Large Earthquake Off Northern Venezuelan Coast
Users in social networks have reported that they felt the earthquake in several states of the country, among them Sucre, Carabobo, Lara, Bolívar, Anzoátegui, Valencia and Portuguesa.
An official statement...
Bolivia's Morales Condemns US' ‘Covert Invasion,’ Aggression Against Venezuela
18 August 2018
Evo Morales' remarks came after James Mattis, U.S. secretary of defense, finished his South American tour.
Bolivian President Evo Morales warned Saturday...
IACHR Warns Against Release of Pinochet Rights Abusers
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) called on the state to protect the victims' families as well as consider the long-lasting effects such a decision would induce.
Venezuela Top Prosecutor (Attorney General Tarek William Saab) says 34 Involved In Failed Assassination of Maduro
The Public Prosecutor's office has delivered the information to Interpol in a record time and with great detail about those involved...
The Public Prosecutor's office has delivered the information to Interpol in a record time and with great detail about those involved...
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