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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…
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.
Venezuela Releases 7 Jailed Americans in Prisoner Swap
The U.S. freed Franqui Flores and Efrain Campo, nephews of Venezuelan First Lady Cilia Flores, Maduro’s wife.
Iran, Russia, China to Run War Drills in Latin America
Iran, Russia, and China are gearing up to run a series of major war drills in Latin America…
Argentina, Paraguay Probe Grounded 747 for Terrorism Ties
The plane operated by Venezuela's state-owned Emtrasur cargo line has been stuck since June 6 at Buenos Aires' main international airport, unable to depart because of U.S. sanctions against Iran. and suspicions about its crew.
Slim Win Makes Ex-Rebel Colombia’s First Leftist President
Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire Sunday, ushering in a…