Americas

U.S. Delays Visas For UN-Bound Diplomats, UN Chief Voices Concern

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 29 (NNN-TASS) – Over the past few months, a number of countries’ UN-bound diplomats, suffered visa delays…

Venezuela Reduces Crime By 36.3 Percent In Eight Categories In 2019

CARACAS, Dec 29 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – The crime rate in Venezuela fell 36.3 percent this year, in eight main criminal…

Fed Study Finds Trump Tariffs Backfired

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The unprecedented increase in tariffs, imposed by the United States against its major trading partners,…

IMF mission expected in Argentina any moment; Pres Fernandez expects to reach an accord by March 31

BUENOS AIRES, Dec 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine president Alberto Fernandez revealed to media accredited at Government House, Casa Rosada, that…

Brazil promulgates heavy handed anti crime bill

BRASILIA, Dec 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed into law an anti-crime bill that toughens measures to…

Bolivia slams Spain’s bid to use arms in diplomatic row

LA PAZ, Dec 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia on Friday slammed its formercolonial ruler Spain for allegedly “trampling” its sovereignty in…

President of Venezuela pays tribute to Manuela Saenz, South America’s feminist and freedom fighter

CARACAS, Dec 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro paid tribute to the heroine of the Independence of South…

Mexico remains firm regarding asylum for Bolivians

MEXICO CITY, Dec 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Mexico stands firm in its position under international law to grant asylum to…

Russia reiterates support for dialogue in Venezuela

Moscow, Dec 28 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Russia reiterated its call to support the process of dialogue in Venezuela and its…

Chilean president sign decree calls for referendum for new constitution

A protester in Santiago holds a sign calling for a ‘constitutional assembly for more democracy’  SANTIAGO, Dec 28 (NNN-Xinhua) —…