US proposes transitional government for Venezuela
The US is calling for a transitional government in Venezuela, possibly setting the stage for the eventual lifting of sanctions, including on the South American...
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Cuban doctors head to Italy to battle coronavirus
Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend to help in the fight against the...
Venezuela’s Guaidó defies authorities, visits Columbia
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó has defied a travel ban to visit neighbouring Colombia for what was termed a counter-terrorism meeting. Mr. Guaidó’s arrival in...
Dorian: Bahamas death toll possibly in hundreds
The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be “staggering”, the country’s government has warned. Â Even with aid efforts stepping up, the officials...
Gunman holds bus passengers captive in Brazil
An armed man is holding a number of passengers hostage on a commuter bus in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the BBC has...
57 die in Brazil prison riot
About fifty-seven people have died in a jail riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours, officials say. Gang members from one...
Venezuela frees 22 prisoners
Venezuela has released twenty-two prisoners including a high-profile judge and a journalist. The releases, which included twenty students, took place on Thursday, but were announced...
Boat accident kills 26
At least twenty-six people have died after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Honduras, officials say. Another forty-seven people were rescued from the...
Reports: Russian military jet arrives Venezuela
A Russian air force plane has landed in Venezuela’s main international airport, according to a Reuters witness. The Ilyushin 62 jet arrived on Monday, three...