Americas

Costa Rica and Panama bust migrant-smuggling network

SAN JOSE, July 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — Costa Rican and Panamanian officials arrested Tuesday nearly 49 people linked to an international…

Puerto Rico governorship crisis: Newly appointed Secretary of State to be Rossello’s replacement

SAN JUAN, July 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — Puerto Rico’s outgoing Governor Ricardo Rossello has named Pedro Pierluisi, as his new secretary…

St. Kitts and Nevis officially recognizes Palestine

BASSETERRE, July 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — The government of the Carribean island of St. Kitts and Nevis announced that it will…

Guatemala’s top court to rule on ‘safe third country’ agreement with US

GUATEMALA CITY, July 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — Guatemala’s Human Rights Prosecutor Jordan Rodas filed an urgent appeal to the Constitutional Court…

Venezuela: Six farmers killed by alleged Colombian paramilitary forces – ruling party PSUV

CARACAS, July 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — Diosdado Cabello, the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), lamented the killing…

Russia to ‘abstain’ attending international talks on Venezuela in Lima

MOSCOW, July 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — Russia will not be participating in international talks on the political crisis in Venezuela due to be…

Peru: Protestors demand definitive end of open-pit mining project

LIMA, July 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — A regional strike in Arequipa is set to start on Aug 5 under the demand…

US arms sales to Saudi to proceed as Senate fails to override veto

WASHINGTON, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate failed to prevent the controversial sale of $8.1 billion in weapons to…

US-China trade talks to restart after G20 tariff truce

SHANGHAI/WASHINGTON, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US and Chinese negotiators meet in Shanghai on Tuesday to resurrect trade talks between the…

Brazil: At least 57 dead in prison riot

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 57 inmates were killed during a prison riot in northern Brazil…