South America - Page 92

April 14, 2019

Steve Hecht: Democrats are destabilizing Guatemala for political gain

Democrats have been openly meddling in Guatemala to help socialists for years.

April 11, 2019

Ana Quintana: Mike Pompeo’s trip to South America underscores US commitment to the region

It is critical that the U.S. continue deepening partnerships with like-minded nations in Latin America.

February 25, 2019

Dead humpback whale discovered in Brazil’s Amazon jungle puzzles researchers

Biologists were baffled to discover the body of a huge humpback whale in the midst of shrubbery in Brazil's Amazon jungle over the weekend.

February 24, 2019

Pompeo urges Venezuelan security forces to let humanitarian aid into the country: 'Do the right thing'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Venezuelan security forces to “do the right thing” and let humanitarian aid into the country as protesters attempting to deliver supplies from neighboring Colombia and Brazil were met with tear gas Saturday.

February 21, 2019

Venezuelan expats in Florida back Trump's anti-socialism rhetoric, slam 'ignorant' AOC, Dems

Hundreds of Venezuelan expats in Florida back Trump's anti-socialism rhetoric and slam democratic lawmakers for being 'ignorant' on the issue.

February 19, 2019

Feds auction off prized horses of ex-Venezuela treasurer who got rich as socialist country crumbled

As Venezuela's path of socialism was going bust and millions of people were drowning in poverty without access to adequate healthcare or even food, a small group of military leaders, politicians and businessmen siphoned billions from the government that went straight into their pockets. 

February 12, 2019

Luxury NYC pads worth $40 million tied to Venezuelan ‘boligarchs’ currency scam: report

As the Venezuela crisis grows, U.S. prosecutors have tied seven New York City apartments to a billion-dollar currency exchange scheme involving the country’s “boligarchs” and corrupt government officials, the New York Post reports.

January 27, 2019

Trump right to recognize Juan Guaidó, not Maduro, as Venezuela's president

The Trump administration’s announcement Wednesday to recognize Venezuelan National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela amid the current popular uprising against the anti-democratic socialist Maduro regime was an act of brilliant statecraft.

January 25, 2019

Vale dam collapses in southeastern Brazil, up to 200 missing

Vale SA, Brazil’s largest iron ore company, said Friday a dam burst at one of its mining sites, washing out roads and creating havoc in the town of Brumadinho, in the state of Minas Gerais

January 23, 2019

Inside the Venezuelan protest movement: 'This is our chance!'

Draped in the flag of their country – once the richest and most prosperous in Venezuela – thousands of Venezuelans poured into the streets on Wednesday and Thursday, vigorously calling for reigning President Nicolas Maduro to be removed from office.