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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures during a ceremony to mark the opening of the judicial year at the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), in Caracas, Venezuela, January 24, 2019. | Photo: Reuters

Venezuela's Maduro Closes Embassy in US, Endorses Dialogue Call by Mexico, Uruguay

CARACAS, Venezuela, January 24, 2019 - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered Thursday the closing of the embassy and…

January 25, 2019
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Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez holds a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela Jan. 24, 2019. | Photo: Reuters

Venezuela | Military's Top Brass Affirms Loyalty to President Maduro

CARACAS, Venezuela, January 24, 2019 - The military high command of Venezuela ratified Thursday its support for President…

January 25, 2019
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Opposition PNP Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Lisa Hanna

JAMAICA'S Vote to withdraw Recognition of Venezuela disgraceful says PNP

KINGSTON, Jamaica, January 11, 2019: The Opposition People's National Party Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade…

January 11, 2019
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CARICOM divided on OAS votes not to recognize Maduro as Venezuela President

WASHINGTON DC, January 10, 2019 - Members of the Caribbean Community were today split in relation to a…

January 10, 2019
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President Nicolas Maduro delivers a press conference to local and international media at the government's seat in Caracas. | Photo: Twitter / @PresidencialVen

Maduro: Venezuela Faces Coup Ordered by US, Lima Group Ahead of Inauguration

CARACAS, Venezuela, Jan. 9, 2019 - In a press conference delivered to local and international media, the president of Venezuela…

January 9, 2019
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Brazil's President reduced minimum wage amidst other anti-people policies. | Photo: Reuters

Brazil: Bolsonaro Slashes Minimum Wage by Executive Order

BRAZILIA, Jan. 3, 2019 - Brazil’s new far-right President Jair Bolsonaro lowered the minimum wage. He signed a…

January 3, 2019
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Brazil’s president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro (center), won over some working-class urban voters with promises to restore law and order in crime-plagued neighborhoods – using the military if necessary.

Bolsonaro’s anger won over working-class Brazilians, but his presidency may betray them

Brazil’s next president Jair Bolsonaro, who takes power on Jan. 1, is often called the “Trump of the…

December 29, 2018
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Honduran migrants heading in a caravan to the U.S., hold a demonstration.

Mexico Reiterates Firm Rejection of US Taxation on Migrants

Mexico, Dec 24 - The Mexican government on Monday reiterated its firm rejection of an imposition by the…

December 26, 2018
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Venezuela Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs (North America), Carlos Ron exhorts the US to respect international law.

Venezuela exhorts the US to respect international law

CARACAS, Venezuela, December 25, 2018 - The Vice-minister for North America of the People’s Power Ministry for Foreign…

December 26, 2018
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Supporters of the leftist Worker Party (PT) and Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gather outside the Federal Police headquarters where Lula is serving a prison sentence, in Curitiba | Photo: Reuters

Court Ruling Nullifies Lula's Freedom in Brazil

The president of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil (STF), Dias Toffoli, annulled this Wednesday afternoon the precautionary…

December 19, 2018
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BRAZIL | Court Ruling Might Lead to Lula's Freedom

Supreme Court Justice Marco Aurelio Mello granted Wednesday a preliminary injunction to release people convicted in a second instance who still…

December 19, 2018
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