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Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:28:00 GMT
US Charges foreigner in connection with killing of Haitian President
A 49-year-old businessman who holds double citizenship of Haiti and Chile has been charged in the United States in connection with the murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse at the latter's residence in Port-au-Prince on Ju...

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:14:00 GMT
Bomb found at former FARC political meeting point
Colombian police Friday found an explosive device ready to go off at a Bogotá restaurant which also serves as the political headquarters of former FARC combatants, it was reported. The venue, known as Casa Alternativa, is a me...

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:40:00 GMT
Mexican college teacher fired for anti semitic "joke"
A Mexican teacher has been sacked after an antisemitic remark during a virtual class which resulted in most embarrassing for her students: "What's the difference between a pizza and a Jew?", she asked.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:27:00 GMT
Cuba cracks down on free journalism
Following the July 2021 uprisings and how information left the island of Cuba and reached the world, the Communist regime has been revoking visas from foreign journalists, it was reported.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:30:00 GMT
Latam Airlines drops 777s to the US out of fear of 5G interferences
Latam Airlines has agreed to follow Boeing's advice and not use the 777 models for its services between Brazil and the United States to avoid problems stemming from 5G cell phone antennas which may interfere with navigation gea...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:57:00 GMT
OAS condemns presence in Nicaragua, of Iranian official accused of aggravated murder by Argentine justice
Twenty-two-country members from the Organization of American States, OAS, on Wednesday approved a strong statement condemning the presence of the Iranian official Mohsen Rezai in Nicaragua during the taking office ceremony of p...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:53:00 GMT
Peru wants Repsol to pay damages for oil spill amid Tonga volcano eruption
Peru's Foreign Ministry Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Spanish oil company Repsol for damages caused by a spill in Ventanilla, in the province Callao province.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:38:00 GMT
Beijing and Taiwan jockeying for influence in Honduras
Next January 27, the president-elect of Honduras in Central America, a country known to live off the drugs trade and international aid will be taking office. Xiomara Castro, the first woman president of the country, and an icon...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:33:00 GMT
Europe and the Americas tourism rebounded in 2021, but still below 2019 pre-pandemic level, WTO report
Global tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 72% below the pre-pandemic year of 2019, according to pr...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:24:00 GMT
Ingrid Betancourt to run again for President of Colombia
Ingrid Betancourt, a politician who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas while campaigning for the presidency and held hostage for six years, Tuesday announced she would run again.



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