In unusual move, Vatican postpones beatification of first U.S. ‘televangelist’
In a highly unusual move, the Vatican has postponed the beatification of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a charismatic figure of U.S. Roman Catholicism in the 20th century and pioneer in religious media.
OAS must avoid ‘extremes,’ push for dialogue, leadership candidate says
The Organization of American States (OAS) should avoid “extreme” positions when confronting regional crises like Venezuela’s social and economic collapse and instead promote dialogue, a challenger for the body’s top job said on Tuesday.
U.S. blacklists Guatemalan ex-infrastructure minister for alleged corruption
The United States on Tuesday blacklisted the former Guatemalan infrastructure minister for his alleged involvement in “significant corruption,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
Son of Brazil’s Bolsonaro suspended from PSL party
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s lawmaker son Eduardo, once considered for the post of ambassador to the United States, was suspended by his party on Tuesday and could lose the chair of the lower house’s foreign affairs committee.
Talks between Colombia strike committee, government end without advances
Talks between the Colombian government and the unions and student organizations that are planning major protests this week ended without advances on Tuesday, as the country prepares for its third national strike since late November.
Russia accuses alleged U.S. spy of lying about his ill-treatment in jail
Russia on Tuesday accused a former U.S. Marine it has held for almost a year on spying charges of faking health problems in custody and lying about his ill-treatment, comments the U.S. embassy rejected as factually inaccurate “pulp fiction”.
U.S. sends first Salvadoran back to Guatemala under asylum deal
Guatemala received the first Salvadoran citizen from the United States under a new migration agreement that designates the Central American nation a so-called safe third country for asylum seekers, Guatemalan authorities said on Tuesday.
Argentina’s president-elect says cabinet ‘chosen,’ some names revealed
Argentina’s incoming cabinet has already been chosen and will be revealed on Friday, President-elect Alberto Fernandez said on Tuesday, while his team confirmed a few major picks, including the incoming foreign minister and chief of staff.
U.S. terror tag for Mexico cartels would hurt joint cooperation: minister
If the United States designates Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups, it would hamper cooperation between the two countries, Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday.
UK, France, Germany, Turkey say attacks on civilians in Syria must end
All attacks against Syrian civilians, including in the rebel-held area of Idlib, must end, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Turkey agreed on Tuesday ahead of a NATO summit in London.
