U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Leader Thomas Homan resigns.   Photo: Reuters

Washington, May 4 (RHC)-- The acting director of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, Thomas Homan, has announced plans to resign... More


EPA’s Scott Pruitt faces new scandals over ties to lobbyists.  Photo: AP

Washington, May 4 (RHC)-- In the U.S., Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is facing a slew of new scandals over ethics violations and his environmental policies. ... More


Iowa lawmakers approve ban on most abortions.  Photo: File

Des Moines, May 4 (RHC)-- In the U.S. state of Iowa, the Republican-led legislature has voted to approve the nation’s most restrictive ban on abortions.  ... More


Bogota, May 4 (RHC)--A mercenary and terrorist of Cuban origin detained in Colombia said that his goal was to attack the leader of the former FARC guerrilla, Rodrigo Londoño, and the left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, a purpose that was frustrated by Colombian authorities.... More


U.S. military forces deployed in Argentina.  Photo: teleSUR

Buenos Aires, May 3 (RHC)-- U.S. military troops have arrived in Argentina to begin joint military exercises.  The maneuvers were organized in the framework of the Proliferation Security Initiative that purportedly aims to curtail the global trafficking of weapons of mass destruction.  ... More


A flag with the image of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seen during a protest in support of Lula, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 11,

Brasilia, May 3 (RHC)-- Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has released another letter to his supporters in celebration of International Workers' Day -- telling them to "continue to resist together because we’re fighting this just cause for democracy, for the rights of the people." ... More


Boys play football as an armed soldier looks on in Mare Favela Complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  Photo: Reuters

Brasilia, May 3 (RHC)-- Despite recent statements by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and other regional organizations ... More


 White House wants to increase sale of armed drones.  Photo: AP

Washington, May 3 (RHC)-- The White House has announced a new policy aimed at expanding the sale of armed drones, particularly the large armed drones such as the Predator and the Reaper. ... More


Giuliani gives interview to Sean Hannity on Fox News.  Photo: Fox News

New York, May 3 (RHC)-- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has directly contradicted his boss, U.S. President Donald Trump, saying that Trump reimbursed his lawyer, Michael Cohen, for a $130,000 hush money payment to a porn film star.  ... More


The cause of the fire at the Brazilian building is still unknown.  Photo: Reuters

Brasilia, May 3 (RHC)-- A 22-story building became engulfed in flames and collapsed in Brazil.  One person was reportedly killed and at least 49 others are unaccounted for, a fire department spokesperson said.  ... More


The Grandmothers Plaza de Mayo already have already had 2090 marches through the Plaza de Mayo.   Photo: Image courtesy Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo

Buenos Aires, May 3 (RHC)-- On April 30, 1977, a group of women met in the Plaza de Mayo in front of the Casa Rosada, the seat of government in the center of Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires... More


London, May 3 (RHC)-- Cambridge Analytica, a London-based political consulting firm that has been mired in controversy over its alleged improper use of Facebook users’ data, announced on Wednesday that it would immediately cease all operations.... More


UN Secretary General, António Guterres (File Photo)

United Nations, May 3 (RHC)-- The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called on governments to strengthen press freedom and to protect journalists in a message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, held every May 3.... More


Samuel Moncada addressing OAS members in a session in Washington, D.C. April 30, 2018.  Photo: @VenezuelaEnOEA

Washington, May 2 (RHC)-- The Venezuelan ambassador to the Organization of American States, Samuel Moncada, says the United States is using the organization to continually isolate and attack his country. ... More


Several migrants on Central American caravan allowed to enter U.S.  Photo: AP

Tijuana, May 2 (RHC)-- In California, eight migrants who traveled to the U.S. border as part of a transnational caravan that has been repeatedly attacked by U.S. President Donald Trump ... More


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