Americas

Feature: Iraqi Ex-Detainee Recounts Torture By U.S. Troops

BAGHDAD, Jul 25 (NNN-NINA) – “The Americans have nothing to do with human rights. It is a concept they use…

60 Cubans prosecuted so far over protests: Official

A man is arrested during a demonstration against the government of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana HAVANA, July 25…

Covid-19: Angered by Covid response, Brazilians protest against Pres Bolsonaro

A denmonstrator holds a sign reading “Impeachment now!” during a protest against the government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at…

A month after Florida Surfside building collapse, recovery mission nears end

SURFSIDE (Florida, US), July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The search for victims of the Florida apartment building collapse a month ago…

Anti-graft investigator flees Guatemala to ‘safeguard his life’

GUATEMALA CITY, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guatemala’s top anti-graft investigator, Juan Francisco Sandoval, fled the country Saturday to “safeguard his…

Another presidential hopeful arrested in Nicaragua

 MANAGUA, July 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another presidential candidate was arrested in Nicaragua on Saturday, police said — the seventh detained…

Covid-19: Brazil registers 1,108 more deaths, 38,091 new cases

A health worker gives a shot of the vaccine inside the Solidary Hands Shelter for the homeless in Ceilandia, Brasilia…

New Congress in Peru takes office for the 2021-2026 term

LIMA, July 24 (NNN-TELESUR) — The new Congress of Peru, elected for the period 2021-2026, took office Friday at the…

Pres Bolsonaro announces cabinet reshuffle and casts doubts on his running for a second term as Brazil’s president next year

BRASILIA, July 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro announced he was evaluating a cabinet reshuffle and also expressed doubts…

Dignitaries rush to cover as protests flare at Haiti president’s funeral

CAP-HAITIEN (Haiti), July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US delegation and other dignitaries were hurried to vehicles as reports emerged of shots…