World Aug 01 U.S. recognizes Venezuela's opposition candidate as winner of disputed presidential election The U.S. government on Thursday recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the South American country's presidential election, discrediting the results announced by electoral authorities who declared President Nicolás Maduro the victor.
World Jul 04 Bolsonaro indicted by Brazil's police for money laundering linked to undeclared diamonds The indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia marked the far-right leader’s second formal accusation, with more potentially in store.
World May 15 A 2nd scourge is battering Brazil's flooded south: Disinformation Fake postings that have stirred outrage claim the army and government agencies aren't conducting rescues in Brazil's southernmost state. Others say bureaucracy is holding up donations of food, water and clothing.
World Mar 24 Brazilian authorities arrest suspected masterminds behind murder of iconic councilwoman Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.