Americas

Cuba to reform at its own pace despite US sanctions: Economy Minister Gil

Cuba will continue to enact economic reforms at its own pace regardless of the pressure exerted by a US embargo:…

IMF approves release of US$498.4 million for Ecuador

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund approved a delayed loan tranche for Ecuador, releasing nearly US$500 million…

US deports Mexicans far from border, may send others to Guatemala

A government official talks to Mexican deportees after their arrival on a flight from the U.S., at Miguel Hidalgo y…

US: Pres Trump says he wants “immediate” impeachment trial

US President Donald Trump  WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted “an immediate trial” in…

US slaps sanctions on drug trafficking group in Guatemala

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Treasury said Thursday that it has blacklisted a Guatemalan mayor and a drug…

Brazil registers over 13,000 cases of measles in 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil registered 13,489 confirmed cases of measles from January to late November of…

Iraqi leaders meet with US senior official over bilateral ties, political situation

BAGHDAD, Dec 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iraqi leaders on Thursday held meetings with visiting US Under Secretary of State for Political…

US, India sign defense cooperation agreements

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2nd R), U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper (1st R), Indian External Affairs Minister…

US: After 21 years, Clinton no longer the last president to be impeached

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Donald Trump made history as the third US president to be impeached just a day…

Latin America as deadly as Middle East for journalists, RSF annual report

PARIS, Dec 19 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Forty-nine journalists were killed across the world in 2019, Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday,…