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Venezuela to Contract for Two Iran-Built Oil Tankers to Expand Fleet
Venezuela will contract with an Iranian shipyard to build two oil tankers under an existing construction agreement bedeviled…
Under U.S. Pressure, Lula Delays Brazil Docking of Iran Warships: Sources
Brazil bowed to U.S. pressure and declined an Iranian request for two of its warships to dock in…
Iran to Start Revamp at Venezuela’s Largest Refining Complex Within Weeks: Sources
State firms from Iran and Venezuela will start in the coming weeks a 100-day revamp of the South…
Authorities Launch Investigation to Find Those Behind Uprising in Brazil Capital
Brazilian authorities said Monday that they were looking into who may have been behind the shocking uprising that…
Bolsonaro Supporters Invade Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court and Executive Buildings
Videos show Bolsonaro supporters destroying an auditorium in the federal court building.
Brazil Enters New Leftist Era with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Taking Power
The 77-year old former president and union trade leader was sworn in among thousands of supporters who waved the red workers’ flag. The event was attended by other Latin American leftist leaders such as Gustavo Petro of Colombia to Chile’s Gabriel Boric of Chile.
Political Violence Remains in Brazil After Presidential Election
Even after the October election, Brazil continues to register cases of political violence. A Survey by researchers at…
Former Sec. State John Kerry Seen Shaking Hands, Laughing with Venezuela Dictator Nicolas Maduro
The U.S. State Department in 2020 offered $15 million for Maduro’s arrest.
Inflation in Venezuela Surpasses 300% as Consumer Prices Skyrocket
The inflationary trend shows an economic policy shift by Maduro’s regime.
Putin, Hamas Congratulate Lula da Silva for Winning Brazil’s Presidential Election
Lula, a member of the socialist Worker's Party, won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday with 50.9% of the vote.