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17th of August 2017
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Canada and Mexico rebuke Trump at tense start of Nafta talks2017-08-16 13:53:22
Lighthizer says accord has failed as Freeland stresses Ottawa is US’s biggest client -
Colombia’s economy grows more than expected in Q22017-08-15 12:58:59
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What to watch in the Nafta renegotiations2017-08-15 00:02:30
Trump faces steep political risks in rebalancing trade between US, Mexico and Canada -
Argentina poll prompts sigh of relief among investors2017-08-14 12:23:02
Primaries seen as vote of confidence in Mauricio Macri’s reform agenda -
Cristina Fernández locked in tie in knife-edge state primary2017-08-14 04:49:18
Argentina’s former president claims victory in Buenos Aires before all votes counted -
Latin America condemns Trump military threat to Venezuela2017-08-13 11:57:07
Mercosur and others call for dialogue and diplomacy not violence -
Trump will not rule out military option in Venezuela2017-08-11 19:14:52
US president turns verbal fire towards Latin American political crisis -
LatAm Viva: Macri’s darkest hour?2017-08-11 13:05:00
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Mexico’s Vista Oil & Gas raises $650m in IPO2017-08-10 19:45:40
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Credit Suisse institutes trader ban on Venezuela bonds2017-08-10 19:01:47
Move comes over concerns for reputational fallout from dealing with autocratic state -
Latin American populism in decline, says Macri aide2017-08-10 15:48:48
Leftist leaders increasingly isolated as voters seek stability, says Jaime Durán Barba -
Mexico central bank holds rate steady at 7%2017-08-10 14:05:38
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Venezuela ‘Truth Commission’ to Investigate Opposition2017-08-16 23:21:35
Opposition candidates running in Venezuela’s October gubernatorial elections will be investigated to make sure none were involved in violent pol
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Petrobras Argentina Sale Under Scrutiny in Brazil2017-08-16 21:00:50
Brazilian prosecutors plan to investigate last year's controversial sale of the Argentine subsidiary of Petrobras, Brazil's state-controlled oil com -
Guatemala Ex-officials to Stand Trial in Deadly Youth Home Fire2017-08-16 20:55:22
A judge in Guatemala has ordered two ex-officials to stand trial in connection with the death of 41 girls in a fire at a state-run home for troubled y -
US Ends Program for Central American Minors Fleeing Violence2017-08-16 20:08:45
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security terminated a program on Wednesday that allowed minors fleeing violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras -
37 Inmates Killed in Government Raid on Venezuelan Prison2017-08-16 20:08:32
Thirty-seven inmates were killed during an overnight raid by government security forces on a prison in Venezuela's southern jungle state of Amazonas, -
US VP Pence Urges Latin American Nations to Isolate North Korea2017-08-16 17:50:50
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged Brazil, Peru, Chile, and Mexico to break ties with North Korea on Wednesday, adding that "all options" are on t -
Brazil Court Rules in Favor of Indigenous Groups in Land Dispute2017-08-16 17:04:00
Brazil's top court ruled Wednesday against a state that sought federal compensation for the lands of two indigenous reserves. The ruling was a defe -
UN Chief Urges Political Solution on Venezuela2017-08-16 14:55:48
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the government and opposition in Venezuela to restart negotiations to find a political soluti -
Brazil Congressman Ordered to Pay for Offensive Remark2017-08-16 13:37:35
The Federal Appeals Court has ordered a conservative Brazilian congressman to pay a colleague more than $3,000 for saying she wasn't worth raping. & -
Venezuelan President, in Cuba, Pays Homage to Fidel Castro2017-08-16 13:20:31
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro traveled to Cuba on Tuesday to pay homage to deceased leader Fidel Castro, in a surprise visit days afte -
At Least 6 Dead in Alleged Gang Attack on Guatemala Hospital2017-08-16 12:13:59
Gunmen stormed one of Guatemala's largest hospitals and opened fire early Wednesday in an attempt to free an imprisoned gang member, officials said. -
At Least 7 Dead in Alleged Gang Attack on Guatemala Hospital2017-08-16 12:13:44
Gunmen stormed one of Guatemala's largest hospitals and opened fire early Wednesday in an assault staged to free an imprisoned gang member, officials
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Florida cancels all prison visits due to 'security threat'2017-08-17 01:55:20
The Florida Department of Corrections announced it has canceled visitations at all 149 of its facilities this weekend over concerns of a "security th -
Spotify removes white supremacist bands from site2017-08-16 23:08:50
Spotify has removed several bands from its app after a report revealed the bands appeared on a "hate music" list compiled by the Southern Poverty La -
University of Washington students can hack smart devices, track body movement2017-08-16 20:43:48
University of Washington students have found a way to remotely hack into people's smart devices and track track individual movement, raising privacy -
'Free cruise' lawsuit settlement offers up to $900 for claimants2017-08-16 16:48:01
A robocall advertising a cruise trip giveaway could mean hundreds of dollars for consumers under the terms of a recent court settlement. -
Hope Hicks named White House's interim communications director2017-08-16 16:03:18
President Donald Trump has named his longtime aide, Hope Hicks as interim White House communications director. -
Report: Modern cars' components can be hacked2017-08-16 15:23:52
Modern cars' electronic components, including safety issues, are susceptible to being hacked by someone with physical access, according to researcher -
Former U.S. presidents condemn Charlottesville violence2017-08-16 14:24:49
Four former U.S. presidents have condemned racism and hatred after the deadly car attack and violent protests in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend. -
Facebook, Instagram unveil redesigns to improve readability2017-08-16 14:09:19
Social media platforms Facebook and Instagram have unveiled redesigns aimed to improve readability, ease navigation and unburden users trying to post -
Trump's manufacturing council, policy forum disbanded2017-08-16 14:06:04
Trump said he has disbanded the American Manufacturing Council and the Strategic and Policy Forum amid reports members decided to disband themselves. -
Heather Heyer remembered for 'passion' at memorial service2017-08-16 13:41:11
The 32-year-old victim run down by a car during a protest in Charlottesville, was remembered as a passionate woman during her memorial service Wednesd -
Report: Vehicle deaths down in 2017, but still historically high2017-08-16 12:09:36
More than 18,000 people have died on U.S. roads this year -- down 1 percent from a year ago -- but a new report says overall, deaths are historically -
Army Black Hawk chopper carrying 5 missing off Hawaii coast2017-08-16 10:36:54
The U.S. Army and Coast Guard are investigating a downed military Black Hawk helicopter off the Hawaii coast, authorities said Wednesday.
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Stunt Driver Dies While Filming 'Deadpool 2' in Vancouver2017-08-14 14:38:13
A female stunt driver has died after a motorcycle crash on a set for the movie "Deadpool 2" in downtown Vancouver, B.C., police said Monday. -
Venezuela Leader: Will Use New Assembly to Go After Foes2017-07-30 06:35:30
President Nicolas Maduro is pledging to go after his political foes with the virtually unlimited powers of a constitutional assembly that his backers
