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... trafficking between Latin America and Europe, a trend that experts say has fueled its political crises. On Saturday, the president of the Transitional Republic, Gen. Horta Inta-a, appointed a new 28-member government, most of whom are allies of the ousted president. The West African regional bloc known as ...
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on Thursday announced a new junta leader for the country, cementing a forceful takeover of power that began after the country’s presidential election. The military high command inaugurated Gen. Horta Inta-A as the head of the military government, which will ...
... the way for independence, which was formally restored in 2002. Today it is led by two independence heroes — Prime Minister Gusmao and President Jose Ramos-Horta, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. They are trying to tackle high levels of unemployment, malnutrition and poverty. Some 42% of the ...
... church in his 12-year papacy In East Timor, where Francis' final outdoor Mass drew nearly half of the population last September, President Jose Ramos-Horta praised Francis' courage. "Pope Francis was a brave man who was not afraid to speak out against the rulers of the world who seek ...
... delegation on the trip has scrubbed any mention of Belo from its short history on Timor and its battle for liberation. In his speech, Ramos-Horta also avoided any mention of Belo in thanking Francis for coming 35 years after John Paul. “We ask God to continue to hear our ...
... priest's early release is a priority for him. In Belo's case, six years after winning the Nobel Prize, which he shared with current East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, he suddenly retired as the head of the church in East Timor in 2002, citing health reasons and stress.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea — one of sub-Saharan Africa's biggest oil producers — faulted developed nations for failing to deliver on their pledges to meet their commitments on financing for climate action and meet their own targets to curb their industries' emissions. President Jose Ramos Horta of ...
... Cars crushed under collapsed garages, churches reduced to rubble, scenes of devastation after a magnitude-6.4 earthquake jolted Puerto Ricans before dawn today. Silvestre Horta (through translator): I was sleeping when the house began falling down, bit by bit. I grabbed my bag I had prepared and ran outside ...
... unrelated.” “Bristol-Myers Squibb is focused on supporting a health care environment that rewards innovation and ensures access to medicines for patients,” said spokeswoman Laura Hortas. “The company supports patient organizations with this shared objective.” The first-of-its-kind database, compiled by Kaiser Health News, tallies the money from ...
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