Bulgaria seizes cocaine smuggled in banana shipment from South America
SOFIA, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A warehouse employee has found 75kg of cocaine hidden amongst bananas shipped from Ecuador to…
Leader of Kenyan drug organization sentenced to 25 years in U.S
NEW YORK, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A U.S. judge sentenced a leading Kenyan drug trafficker, Baktash Akasha, to 25 years…
Argentine economy minister resigns amid deepening crisis
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s Economy MinisterNicolas Dujovne resigned Saturday after a week of economic tumult caused by…
Lima 2019: Peruvian medal-winning Para athletes to receive apartments too
LIMA, Aug 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — Just like the 39 Peruvian medalists who reached the podium at the latest edition of…
Venezuelans caught smuggling gold into Dominican Republic
CARACAS/SANTO DOMINGO, Aug 18 (NNN-TELESUR) — Six Venezuelans were arrested on Friday in the Dominican Republic for possible links to a…
Flag Day: Pres Evo says Bolivia’s flag symbolizes independent, sovereign nation
LA PAZ, Aug 18 (NNN-TELESUR) — President Evo Morales celebrated Flag Day on Saturday, emphasizing that the nation’s tri-colors—red, yellow…
Cuba gets over 3 million tourists since January
HAVANA, Aug 17 (NNN-TELESUR) — Despite the United States’ attempts to limit tourism in Cuba, the country has seen three…
Colombian ministries call for more protection of social leaders
BOGOTA, Aug 17 (NNN-TELESUR) — Colombian social leaders ought to be better protected, especially in light of upcoming regional elections set…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro administration has privatized some US$ 20bn of assets
BRASILIA, Aug 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil has privatized nearly US$ 20bn of assets and investments since the election of right-wing…
Deforestation in Brazil, vote in Argentina endanger EU-Mercosur pact
BRASILIA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s backsliding on Amazon conservation under President Jair Bolsonaro and a likely Peronist return to…