Americas

Brazil court suspends operations at two more Vale dams

RIO DE JANEIRO, March 119 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian court has ordered Vale SA, the world’s largest iron ore miner,…

Venezuela opposition takes control of diplomatic properties in US

WASHINGTON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Representatives of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido have taken control of three of the country’s…

Three Dead In Record Flooding In US Midwestern States

WASHINGTON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thawing snowpack and heavy rains have brought historically high flooding to several Midwestern states and…

Peru: Detained opposition leader Keiko Fujimori to remain silent, refuses to talk with prosecutor

LIMA, March 19 (NNN-ANDINA) — Former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori said she would remain silent and would not make any statements…

Peru: Former President Toledo arrested in U.S. for being drunk

REDWOOD CITY (California), March 19 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on Monday confirmed that ex-President Alejandro Toledo was arrested…

Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro, wooing Trump, opens base to US rockets

WASHINGTON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Brazil’s new president, Jair Bolsonaro, signed a deal Monday to open a base to US…

US Pres Trump complains he is being blamed for New Zealand attack

WASHINGTON, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – President Donald Trump complained that he is being blamed by journalists for the massacre of…

Expert: Chile must end firewood culture to lower pollution levels

SANTIAGO, March 18 (NNN-EFE) — The use of firewood for cooking and heating in south-central Chile is a deeply rooted…

Jamaica welcomes one million visitors in first nine weeks of 2019

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett March 15, 20190 KINGSTON, March 18 (NNN-JIS) — Tourism minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica has…

China and Argentina resume talks for the construction of a nuclear power plant

Argentina had hoped to announce an agreement on China-financed construction of Atucha III during a state visit by Chinese President…