Mexico City, February 22 (RHC)-- In Mexico, two radio journalists have been murdered in the past week. On Wednesday, environmental activist and community radio producer Samir Flores Soberanes was killed in the state of Morelos shortly before a referendum on a thermoelectric plant and pipeline project that he had opposed. ... More


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Moscow, February 21 (RHC)-- Russia has warned Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido against "inviting foreign intervention" under the cover of aid shipments, reiterating Moscow’s call for dialogue between the Caracas government and the opposition.... More


British rock group Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters

Caracas, February 21 (RHC)-- British rock group Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has slammed an upcoming "Live Aid"-style concert to raise funds for so-called humanitarian aid for Venezuela, calling the event a U.S.-backed effort to tarnish the Maduro administration. ... More


Caracas, February 21 (RHC)-- The Venezuelan government rejected the actions by a group who forcibly entered the Venezuelan embassy in Costa Rica, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said Wednesday while the diplomatic representation of the Venezuelan government was attempting to retake access to the property. ... More


Quito, February 21 (RHC)-- The Ecuadorean movement Citizen Revolution held a press conference led by former Foreign Affairs Minister Ricardo Patiño to launch a recall process against the Ecuadorean president, after "denouncing a corruption plot that involves President Lenin Moreno and his family."... More


Washington, February 21 (RHC)-- U.S. President Donald Trump is moving forward with his plan to establish a “Space Force,” which would be set up as part of the U.S. Air Force.  ... More


Pope Francis. File Photo

Vatican City, February 21 (RHC)-- As Pope Francis convened a Vatican summit on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, explosive new revelations of abuse and cover-up by members of the clergy continue to emerge.  ... More


Jair Bolsonaro

Brasilia, February 21 (RHC)-- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has delivered his Social Security Reform Proposal to the country's National Congress, which would mandate a minimum retirement age of 65 for men and 62 for women at the end of a 12-year transition period.... More


Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez attends a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, February 19, 2019.  Photo: Reuters

Caracas, February 20 (RHC)-- Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez says the country’s troops will remain stationed along the borders to prevent any territorial violations amid a constant threat of military intervention by the United States to overthrow the elected government of President Nicolas Maduro.... More


Demonstrators hold a banner during protest against the U.S intervention in Venezuela, outside the U.S embassy in Buenos Aires.  Photo: Reuters

Caracas, February 20 (RHC)-- Venezuela's Vice President of Planning, Ricardo Menendez, has announced that direct losses to the nation's economy from U.S. financial sanctions are estimated at $38 billion U$D. ... More


  Juan Guaido proclaimed himself interim president of Venezuela Jan. 23 this year, days after President Maduro's inauguration.  Photo: Reuters

Caracas, February 20 (RHC)-- Venezuela’s public prosecutor's office is advancing the investigation of Juan Guaido for his attempt to usurp governmental powers after proclaiming himself interim president of Venezuela. ... More


Washington, February 20 (RHC)-- In the United States, a new book by former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is on the news stands.  Entitled "The Threat," the new book reveals that Donald Trump privately discussed going to war with Venezuela in 2017.  ... More


 A Palestinian protester waves a national flag as people participate in a demonstration on the beach near the maritime border with the Israeli-occupied territor

Gaza City, February 20 (RHC)-- Nearly two dozen Palestinians have been injured as hundreds of people staged another demonstration near the Gaza Strip’s northern maritime border with the Israeli-occupied territories against the Tel Aviv regime’s 12-year naval blockade. ... More


 Employees of Autoliv Mexico, the world’s largest automotive safety supplier, strike in Matamoros. Feb 2019  Photo: Reuters

Mexico City, February 20 (RHC)-- In Mexico, after 45 unionized factories won a 20% wage increase last week, other workers continue with confidence to demand the same in Mexico's factory-laden Matamoros.  Strikes in Matamoros continue as employees at the world’s second largest Coca-Cola bottling plant demand higher wages, better bargaining rights and a one-time bonus. ... More


Another Mexican migrant dies in U.S. custody.  Photo: teleSUR

El Paso, February 20 (RHC)-- A Mexican national has died while in the custody of U.S. Border Patrol in Texas earlier this week.  The unidentified 45-year-old sought medical attention twice before his death and was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver and congestive heart failure, although the cause of death is still unknown.... More


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