Americas

Venezuelans protest as Guaido declares ‘definitive’ escalation

CARACAS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday launched what he promised will be a “definitive”…

El Salvador: 76 Femicides so Far in 2019

SAN SALVADOR, April 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — El Salvador’s National Civil Police (PNC) reported 76 femicides throughout the country, a 31 percent decrease…

A Child Dies Violently in Honduras Every Day: UNICEF

TEGUCIGALPA, April 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — In Honduras, a child under 18 dies violently every day, according to the United Nations…

David Malpass Selected New President Of World Bank Group

WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) – David Malpass, undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department, was selected as president…

Venezuelan gov’t to cut electricity 18 hours per week

CARACAS, April 6 (NNN-EFE) — The government has released its schedule for electricity rationing for Venezuela, with the exception of…

Mexican teachers demand full repeal of education reform

MEXICO CITY, April 6 (NNN-EFE) — Some 2,000 teachers marched here Friday to once again show the Mexican government their…

Brazil automakers confident of domestic market despite collapse of exports to Argentina

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Automobile production in Brazil fell 0.6% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the…

Severe fuel shortage threatens Haiti’s precarious stability

PORT-AU–PRINCE, April 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The severe shortage of gasoline Haiti has been experiencing in recent days, along with…

Colombian Movement Defending Peace Asks ELN to Cease Fire

BOGOTA, April 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Members of the Defend Peace movement asked the National Liberation Army (ELN) to decree…

Cuba predicts more wildfires due to climate change

HAVANA, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — A Cuban senior officer predicted that there will be more forest fires because of effects…