Americas

Tensions Between Government and Farmers Grow in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Haitian government has taken the decision to subsidize imported rice to the country, as part of…

Pres Obrador rips rating agencies, says they are punishing Mexico

MEXICO CITY, March 6 (NNN-EFE) — President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that credit rating agencies were punishing Mexico and…

Brazilians revel in last night of samba and dancing

BRASILIA, March 6 (NNN-EFE) — Thousands of Brazilians spent Tuesday in the streets all over the country enjoying Carnival, a…

Mexican church admits 101 priests were prosecuted for sexual abuse since 2010

MEXICO CITY, March 6 (NNN-EFE) — The Catholic Church admitted that 101 Catholic priests have been prosecuted for sexual crimes…

Argentina, Chile and Uruguay plan joint presentation at Seatrade Cruise Global 2019

MONTEVIDEO, March 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina, Chile and Uruguay will be making a joint presentation at the next Seatrade Cruise…

UN Warning about Expansion of Illicit Crops in Colombia

BOGOTA, March 6 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), attached to the UN, warned about the increase…

Cuba turns to Sun to cut reliance on fossil fuels

HAVANA, March 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sun-drenched Cuba is committed to reducing its reliance on fossil fuels by turning year-round sunshine…

Mexican farmers urge ‘mirror’ tariffs on US’s rural base

MEXICO CITY, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Leaders of Mexico’s agricultural sector are urging “mirror measures” on U.S. farm imports in…

Update: Maduro vows to defeat ‘crazed minority’

President Maduro took park in a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the death of Hugo Chávez CARACAS, March 6…

Alabama Tornadoes: Seven Family Members Among 23 Killed

Taylor Thornton was listed among the dead LEE COUNTY (ALABAMA, US), March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Seven members of one family were among the 23 victims identified…