September 26, 2017 Venezuela sees Delta, Avianca halt flights to country amid political and economic turmoil Avianca cited “operational limitations” as the reason for the abrupt cancellation of service, while Delta made no official statement on its move. A letter submitted to Venezuela’s National Institute of Civil Aviation by Delta informed officials in the country that the last flight from the airline’s hub in Atlanta to Caracas will be on Sept. 16, 2017, with a return flight the next day.
September 26, 2017 Venezuela election sees mass boycott; 7 killed as protests turn violent Venezuelans stayed away from the polls in massive numbers on Sunday in a show of protest against a vote to grant President Nicolas Maduro's ruling socialist party virtually unlimited powers in the face of a brutal socio-economic crisis and a grinding battle against its political opponents and groups of increasingly alienated and violent young protesters.
September 26, 2017 Trump administration hits Venezuela's Maduro with sanctions after 'sham' vote The Trump administration hit Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with financial sanctions on Monday in the wake of a weekend election that gave the country’s ruling party virtually unlimited powers.
September 26, 2017 Trump condemns Venezuela jailing 2 opposition leaders Venezuelan opposition leaders Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma will be returning back to prison after they were taken from their homes by state security agents on Tuesday.
September 26, 2017 Brazil's embattled president survives vote on bribery charge Brazil's embattled president survived a key congressional vote that could have suspended him over a bribery charge, mustering enough support Wednesday night to stay in office and avoid being tried by the country's highest court.
September 26, 2017 Mexico drug cartel figure's son indicted on US drug charges The son of a leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel has been indicted on drug smuggling charges in the United States and pleaded not guilty on Monday, less than two weeks after surrendering to U.S. border inspectors.
September 26, 2017 Cuban diplomats kicked out of US after Americans experience 'physical symptoms' in Cuba Two Cuban diplomats were kicked out of their embassy in Washington by the State Department after a number of mysterious incidents forced U.S. officials in Cuba to return home.
September 25, 2017 Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor flees to Colombia Venezuela's ousted chief prosecutor has told the region's other prosecutors that President Nicholas Maduro removed her to stop a probe linking him and his inner circle to nearly $100 million in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.
September 25, 2017 Dozens missing as boat carrying 70 people sinks in Brazil A boat carrying 70 people sank on a major river in northern Brazil with at least seven dead and dozens missing, authorities said Wednesday.
September 25, 2017 Cuba 'acoustic attack' gave U.S. diplomats brain injuries, medical records show U.S. diplomats were diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injuries and damage to the central nervous system from exposure to an “acoustic attack” in Cuba last year, CBS News reported Wednesday, citing obtained medical records.
