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Brazilian police accused of racketeering
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 10 (EFE).- Brazilian police on Wednesday busted a violent gang comprising at least five police officers...
Venezuelan gov’t confirms deaths of 48 prison inmates from poisoning
Caracas, Dec 10 (EFE).- Venezuelan Penitentiary Services Minister Iris Varela confirmed Wednesday the deaths of 48 inmates in a prison...
Latin America on the path to defeat hunger, U.N. agency says
FLASH BACK: FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva with Samuel A.A. Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana. Side Event: Recognizing outstanding...
Taiwan losing ground to Beijing in the Caribbean
By Natalia BonillaSan Juan, Dec 10 (EFE).- Taiwan is losing ground in the Caribbean, one of its traditional strongholds, as...
Caribbean News Desk radio program: Cuba to continue renewing passports in U.S. despite banking issue
Cuban Interests Section in the United StatesWashington, Dec 10 (EFE).- The Cuban Interests Section in Washington announced Wednesday a three-month...
Obama: CIA torture did not help U.S. efforts against terrorism
US President Barack ObamaWashington, Dec 9 (EFE).- U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the use of torture by the...
Vatican to survey dioceses on marriage annulment, treatment of homosexuals
St. Peter's SquareVatican City, Dec 9 (EFE).- The Vatican intends to consult Roman Catholic dioceses about the possibility of making...
Venezuela seizes some $3 mn on board vessel from U.S.
Caracas, Dec 9 (EFE).- Venezuelan authorities seized "at least $3 million" hidden in a vehicle being transported on a Lebanese-flagged...
Study: US Immigration relief is of limited help to farm workers
Chicago, Dec 9 (EFE).- A study released on Tuesday warns that President Barack Obama's recent executive action on immigration offers...
Brazil had 3,701 gay marriages in 2013, the 1st year such unions were legal
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 9 (EFE).- Brazil celebrated 3,701 gay weddings in 2013, the first year a judicial decision authorized...
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