Americas

David Malpass Selected New President Of World Bank Group

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – David Malpass, undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department, was selected as president…

Venezuelan gov’t to cut electricity 18 hours per week

CARACAS, April 6 (NNN-EFE) — The government has released its schedule for electricity rationing for Venezuela, with the exception of…

Mexican teachers demand full repeal of education reform

MEXICO CITY, April 6 (NNN-EFE) — Some 2,000 teachers marched here Friday to once again show the Mexican government their…

Brazil automakers confident of domestic market despite collapse of exports to Argentina

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Automobile production in Brazil fell 0.6% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the…

Severe fuel shortage threatens Haiti’s precarious stability

PORT-AU–PRINCE, April 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The severe shortage of gasoline Haiti has been experiencing in recent days, along with…

Colombian Movement Defending Peace Asks ELN to Cease Fire

BOGOTA, April 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Members of the Defend Peace movement asked the National Liberation Army (ELN) to decree…

Cuba predicts more wildfires due to climate change

HAVANA, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Cuban senior officer predicted that there will be more forest fires because of effects…

Suriname, China pledge to promote bilateral ties

PARAMARIBO, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Surinamese President Desire Bouterse and visiting senior Chinese political advisor Shao Hong met here with…

Machu Picchu is the most sustainable city in Peru and LatAm

MACHU PICCHU (Cusco region, Peru), April 6 (NNN-ANDINA) — The district of Machu Picchu Town has become the most sustainable city in…

Trade agreement bolsters South Africa exports into Brazil

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-SANEWS) — The preferential trade agreement between the Southern African Customs Unions (SACU) and the Southern Common…