Lula fires minister accused of sexual harassment
Brazil鈥檚 President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday fired his human rights minister, Silvio Almeida, following claims that he sexually harassed several women, including a cabinet colleague.
Latin America
Widespread rights violations in Venezuela: HRW
Venezuelan authorities are committing 鈥榳idespread human rights violations鈥� against protesters, bystanders, and opponents in the aftermath of presidential elections the opposition says were stolen, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday...
Venezuelan court grants arrest warrant for Maduro鈥檚 opposition rival
A Venezuelan court granted an arrest warrant on Monday for opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who claims to have rightfully won the July elections that authorities awarded to incumbent Nicolas Maduro.
Brazil blocks Elon Musk鈥檚 X social network
A block on Elon Musk鈥檚 X social network in Brazil started to take effect early Saturday after a Supreme Court judge passed an order in this regard, according to AFP.
Maduro election rival faces arrest if he ignores third summons
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia faces an arrest warrant if he ignores a third demand to appear before prosecutors over the country鈥檚 disputed presidential election, the latest summons said on Thursday.
Harris says US ready to turn page on Trump
Kamala Harris declared on Thursday that Americans are ready to turn the page on Donald Trump in her first interview since her dramatic entry into November鈥檚 presidential election.
Top court confirms Maduro鈥檚 disputed reelection
Venezuela鈥檚 Supreme Court, which observers say is loyal to the government of president Nicolas Maduro, on Thursday declared him the winner of the disputed July 28 election...
Venezuela opposition candidate asks Maduro to 鈥榮tep aside鈥�
Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has claimed he defeated Nicolas Maduro in last month鈥檚 election, said on Monday he was...
Venezuelan opposition vows to fight 鈥榯o the end鈥�
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition, claiming victory in presidential elections they say were stolen by strongman Nicolas Maduro, gathered in the thousands in Caracas and...
Maduro urges state 鈥榠ron fist鈥� as protest toll mounts
Venezuela鈥檚 president Nicolas Maduro called on Monday for the state to use an 鈥榠ron fist鈥� after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, which has been dismissed at...
Venezuela opposition calls for global protests for election 鈥榯ruth鈥�
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition called Sunday for worldwide protests on August 17 to show support for its claimed victory in last month鈥檚 election over president Nicolas Maduro, who was declared the winner...
All dead as plane with 62 aboard crashes in Brazil
Emergency crews on Saturday began removing the victims of a plane crash in Brazil鈥檚 Sao Paulo state that killed all 62 people aboard, as authorities sifted through the wreckage to try to determine what caused the plane鈥檚 dramatic plunge...
Maduro blocks X in Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro suspended access to the social media site X on Thursday, as he faced renewed pressure from a trio of friendly Latin American nations to release data proving his claimed reelection was valid...
Venezuela army vows loyalty to Maduro
Venezuela鈥檚 military on Tuesday criticized an appeal by the opposition for the support of the armed forces amid the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro, saying it was 鈥榙esperate and seditious.鈥�...
Venezuela opposition urges army to side with people
Venezuela鈥檚 opposition leaders on Monday appealed to the army, the main pillar of support for President Nicolas Maduro, to 鈥榯ake the side of the people鈥� after his disputed...