Venezuela to withdraw from OAS, denounces campaign by Washington
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela said on Wednesday it was withdrawing from the Organization of American States, deepening the diplomatic isolation of the socialist-run nation that is already out of step with Latin America’s steady shift to the right.
Brazil’s Senate passes bill prosecutors view as curbing graft probes
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian Senators, two dozen of whom are being investigated for corruption, pushed through a bill on Wednesday that many prosecutors and judges say curbs their ability to carry out probes, mainly those targeting the poli…
Argentina’s Macri bets on bus lane, public works ahead of key election
LA MATANZA, Argentina (Reuters) – Billboards in Buenos Aires province’s working-class La Matanza district trumpet a soon-to-be completed bus lane alongside the face of the district’s mayor, an ally of former populist President Cristina Fernandez.
Front-runner unexpectedly withdraws from Canada Conservative Party race
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The front-runner in the race to become the next leader of Canada’s Conservatives dropped out on Wednesday mere hours before the final televised debate, stunning party insiders and throwing the contest open to two remaining favorites….
Prison shootout in violent Venezuela leaves 12 dead
CARACAS (Reuters) – A prison riot in Venezuela’s eastern state of Anzoategui has left at least 12 people dead and 11 wounded, a spokesman at the Prisons Ministry said on Wednesday, the latest incident in the crisis-hit country’s overcrowded and violent…
Britain’s May tries to warm the Brexit atmosphere with EU
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May told European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday she wanted a “deep and special relationship” with the European Union, trying to warm the atmosphere before Brexit talks begin.
Israel seeks U.S. backing to avert permanent Iran foothold in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel is seeking an “understanding” with the Trump administration that Iran must not be allowed to establish a permanent military foothold in Syria, Israel’s intelligence minister told Reuters on Wednesday.
Venezuela death toll hits 29, protesters battle security forces
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan security forces fired scores of tear gas volleys and turned water cannons on rock-throwing protesters on a bridge in Caracas on Wednesday as the death toll from this month’s anti-government unrest hit at least 29.
U.S., European military chiefs call for better data-sharing against terrorism
WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) – Top military officials from the United States and Europe called on Wednesday for better information-sharing to fight terrorism and regular coordinating meetings for justice officials.
10 Iranian guards killed at Pakistani border, Tasnim news agency reports
LONDON (Reuters) – Ten Iranian border guards were killed by Sunni militants in a cross-border attack on the frontier with Pakistan on Wednesday, Tasnim news agency reported.
