United Nations, June 21 (RHC)-- A new United Nations report finds that nearly 71 million people were displaced last year by war, persecution and other forms of violence. That number is more than 2 million people higher than the preceding year and represents a jump of 65% from a decade age.... More
Washington, June 21 (RHC)-- A total of 380 Latin American migrants lost their lives as they were trying to reach their destination in the first half of 2019, a figure which means a 57.6 percent increase over the same period last year, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).... More
Washington, June 21 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly approved, and then abruptly called off, military strikes targeting Iran on Thursday night, early Friday morning. The New York Times reports U.S. warplanes were already in the air ready to attack when Trump called the plan off.... More
Tegucigalpa, June 20 (RHC)-- At least two people were killed and some 21 others were left injured after massive demonstrations that took place overnight into Thursday morning in several cities throughout Honduras, calling for the removal of President Juan Orlando Hernandez (JOH). The president reportedly left the country with his wife for the United States late Wednesday evening.... More
Caracas, June 20 (RHC)-- The corruption scheme led by opposition lawmaker Juan Guaido will be investigated by Venezuela’s public ministry. The announcement was made after the country’s communications minister Jorge Rodriguez revealed the details of the misuse of “aid” funds.... More
Brasilia, June 20 (RHC)-- The revelation of a newly-leaked conversation by The Intercept shows current Supreme Justice Minister Sergio Moro, while serving as a judge in the Car Wash (Lava Jato) investigation, directed the prosecutors’ media strategy against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.... More
Caracas, June 20 (RHC)-- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet arrived in Venezuela following an invitation from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Bachelet is in Venezuela as the Bolivarian government deepens cooperation with international organizations such as the Red Cross and the United Nations. ... More
Washington, June 20 (RHC)-- In the scandal-plagued United States of America, the acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration for the permanent head of the department and resigned from his post as deputy secretary of defense. The move was taken as reports of domestic violence against his ex-wife circulated.... More
Washington, June 20 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider military action against Iran to supposedly prevent it from getting nuclear weapons. The row between Tehran and Washington escalated after the U.S. accused Iran of attacking two oil tankers.... More
Managua, June 20 (RHC)-- The Sandinista government of Nicaragua has established 2,000 ‘‘Reconciliation Commissions’ around the country in a fresh bid to bring peace to the Central American country, one year on after right-wing protests calling for the ouster of President Daniel Ortega.... More
London, June 20 (RHC)-- London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called Donald Trump a "poster boy for racists," after the U.S. president renewed his attacks on the Muslim mayor, blaming him for a spate of attacks in the British capital.... More
London, June 20 (RHC)-- The top Scottish member of the British parliament has denounced the main candidate seeking to become the country’s next prime minister, saying he is a “racist” who cannot be trusted to lead the United Kingdom.... More
Washington, June 19 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has slashed around $550 million in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras due to thousands of their citizens seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.... More
Washington, June 19 (RHC)-- Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has announced the deployment of about 1,000 more troops to the Middle East for what he said were “defensive purposes.”... More
Caracas, June 19 (RHC)-- In Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, Vice President of Communications, Tourism, and Culture Jorge Rodríguez presented more evidence of the network of corruption led by Juan Guaido.... More
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