Representatives of Venezuela’s government and opposition are returning to Norway’s capital, Oslo, for talks on how to address the political crisis. Caracas.- The meeting, scheduled for next week, was confirmed by Norway’s government, which reiterated its commitment to helping to find a solution. Discussions were held there earlier this month, but the opposition says there were no face-to-face meetings.  Venezuela has been in political crisis for months amid a power […]

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. Brasil.- The latest deaths, which were reported in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, all appeared to be the result of asphyxiation, authorities said. They added that staff had discovered the victims during routine inspections at four different prison facilities. A task force has been sent […]

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. Lima.- One person was killed and at least 11 people have been injured in Peru, with a further seven injuries in neighboring Ecuador, after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday morning. Peru’s National Emergency Operations Center reported the death of a 48-year-old man from the […]

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. Lima.- The results of the European elections revealed some unexpected outcomes Monday as the full picture from the world’s biggest multi-country vote became clearer.  Over four days last week voters across 28 countries delivered the highest turnout in a European election for 20 years as they […]

Forty-two inmates have been found dead at separate prisons in northern Brazil a day after 15 prisoners were killed during gang clashes, officials say. The results of the European elections revealed some unexpected outcomes Monday as the full picture from the world’s biggest multi-country vote became clearer.  Over four days last week voters across 28 countries delivered the highest turnout in a European election for 20 years as they selected […]

Protesters targeting Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega took to the streets on March 16, demanding the release of all political prisoners and turning up the heat on the political crisis that has consumed the country since last year. Protest organizers and witnesses that some protesters who gathered at various points in Managua, the capital, were beaten by police. Since November, bans on street protests have been more strictly enforced. Videos circulating […]

Looters have all but emptied stores and warehouses across western Venezuela as large parts of the country remain without power more than a week after a mass blackout. The mobs overwhelmed Venezuela’s security forces and broke into buildings. People stole cars, trucks, and equipment. Hundreds of businesses in the Venezuelan oil capital of Maracaibo were emptied and left in shambles. Looters broke through the cinder-block walls of a Pepsi plant and […]