The Americas - Page 718

September 14, 2016

Venezuela launches $7 billion bond swap to ease debt burden

Venezuela's state-owned oil giant PDVSA is seeking to swap $7 billion in bonds as it struggles to pump the socialist-run economy out of a deep crisis.

September 13, 2016

UN approves Colombia peace mission

The Security Council has approved the deployment of a U.N.

September 13, 2016

Honduran mayor accused of murders, ties to criminal groups

Honduras' judiciary says a small-town mayor has made an initial appearance before a judge in San Pedro Sula on murder and illicit association charges.

September 13, 2016

UK man accused of Trump attack signs plea agreement

The mother of a man accused of attempting to shoot Donald Trump has told British television he will plead guilty to lesser charges in a U.S. court.

September 13, 2016

Brazil announces privatizations aimed at boosting economy

Brazilian President Michel Temer has announced a privatization plan aimed at propelling Latin America's biggest economy out of its worst financial crisis in decades.

September 13, 2016

Mexican oil company finds new oil deposits in Gulf of Mexico

Mexico's state-owned oil company has discovered six new oil deposits in the Gulf of Mexico.

September 13, 2016

Syria cease-fire holding, only minor violations reported

Syrian opposition activists and monitoring groups say the cease-fire in Syria appears to be holding since coming into effect the previous night, despite sporadic and minor violations.

September 13, 2016

Mexico arrests wife of jailed drug lord Hector Beltran Leyva

Federal police on Tuesday announced the detention of jailed drug lord Hector Beltran Leyva's wife and said their criminal gang was behind a recent wave of killings in the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco.

September 13, 2016

US flies bombers over SKorea in show of force against North

The United States on Tuesday sent two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers streaking over ally South Korea in a show of force meant to cow North Korea after its recent nuclear test and also to settle rattled nerves in the South.

September 13, 2016

Iran unveils new helicopter-carrying catamaran ship

Iran's state TV says the country's Revolutionary Guard has unveiled a new high-speed vessel capable of carrying a helicopter and up to 100 people.