Brasilia, October 30 (RHC-PL) -- Re-elected Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff reiterated the need to implement a political reform during her second term, either through a referendum or plebiscite.... More
Montevideo, October 30 (RHC-PL) -- Uruguayan political parties began a period of strategic reflection with a view to a second electoral round on November 30th, far from pollsters' predictions.... More
Stockholm, October 30 (RHC)-- The Swedish government has officially recognized Palestine as an independent state amid fury from the Israeli regime over the move. “Today, the government takes the decision to recognize the state of Palestine,” Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said in a Thursday statement. And she added: “It is an important step that confirms the Palestinians’ right to self-determination." ... More
Caracas, October 30 (RHC-Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro enjoys a more than 53 percent approval rating, according to a poll revealed Wednesday. Some 53.2 percent of those surveyed feel the president is doing a good job, the country's Noticias24 TV reported on its website, citing data from pollster International Consulting Services (ICS).... More
Gaza City, October 30 (RHC)-- The only power plant providing electricity for the people in the besieged Gaza Strip resumes partial operations after being bombed by the Israeli regime this past summer, according to press reports. ... More
Georgetown, October 30 (RHC-GINA) -- More than 200 Indigenous leaders and community representatives in Guyana were urged to ensure accountability during management of their communities.... More
United Nations, October 30 (RHC)-- A top UN official has warned the Security Council over the Israeli regime's expansionist policies in East Jerusalem, saying it threatens the viability of the future Palestinian state. ... More
Lima, October 30 (RHC-Andina) -- The European Commission has adopted two reports concluding that Colombia and Peru fulfill the relevant criteria for the negotiation of visa waiver agreements between each of these countries and the EU.... More
London, October 30 (RHC)-- Britain's Lloyds Banking Group says it plans to cut 9,000 jobs and close tens of branches over the next three years as part of cost-cutting measures. The bank said in a statement that the plan was also in line with improving its efficiency. ... More
Tripoli, October 30 (RHC)-- A fresh spate of clashes in the northeastern Libyan city of Benghazi has claimed the lives of at least 10 people. According to the Libyan medical sources, at least 10 people lost their lives after rockets hit several residential areas in the violence-ravaged city of Benghazi on Wednesday. ... More
Madrid, October 30 (RHC-EFE) -- King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Wednesday welcomed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet at the start of her official visit to Spain, expected to center on economic cooperation.... More
Bogotá, October 30 (RHC-EFE) -- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday received Britain's Prince Charles at Casa Nariño with full military honours during the British heir's first official visit to the South American nation.... More
Montevideo, October 29 (RHC)-- The ruling Broad Front Coalition secured a majority of seats in the Chamber of Deputies –- the lower house of the General Assembly of Uruguay -- and it will certainly be the case also in the country's Senate should the leftist coalition win the runoff election on November 30th.... More
Vatican, October 29 (RHC)-- Bolivian President Evo Morales offered a conference at the Vatican, as part of the program of the World Encounter of Popular Movements, in which he is participating as an indigenous leader.... More
Caracas, October 29 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro reported on Tuesday that another criminal presumably involved in the murder of deputy Robert Serra turned himself in, bringing to three the number of people arrested thus far in the case.... More
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