Mexican president reiterates desire to avoid conflict with Trump
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday reiterated his desire to avoid confrontation with the U.S. government and to stay friends with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump amid the threat of a trade war over migration.
Ethiopia attempts to mediate Sudan crisis after bloodshed
Ethiopia’s prime minister on Friday urged Sudan’s military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise “bravery” in trying to agree on a transition to democracy after the worst bloodshed since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir.
UK PM candidate Gove admits taking cocaine
Michael Gove, a leading contender to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, said he had used cocaine and has “deep regrets” about taking the drug on several occasions.
Nicaragua amnesty law sparks fear of whitewash over protest crackdown
Nicaragua’s government on Friday proposed an amnesty law that would free prisoners detained in protests against President Daniel Ortega, but which opponents fear will also limit scope to investigate the state for its crackdown on demonstrators.
Under tariff threat, Mexico less attractive to companies avoiding China trade war
A flood of companies eyeing Mexico as a safe haven from the U.S. trade war with China risks evaporating after President Donald Trump last week threatened to unleash tariffs on Mexico too.
Venezuela’s Guaido says no plans for further talks in Norway
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Friday that the opposition does not currently plan to join a new round of talks in Norway with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro, after mediation efforts collapsed last month without a deal.
Brazil will not change Amazon fund without asking donors: development bank BNDES
Brazil will make no changes to the governance of the billion-dollar Amazon Fund without consulting the donors Norway and Germany, the president of the fund’s administrator, the Brazilian development bank BNDES, said on Friday.
Thousands protest in Liberia against corruption, economic decline
(This June 7 story corrects paragraph 8 to show petition was circulated, not handed over to justice minister)
U.S.-Mexico talks drag over ‘third country’ push
Talks between Mexico and the United States to stave off tariffs dragged on Friday as negotiators battled over a U.S. demand that Mexico accepts more Central American migrants under a concept know as “safe third country,” two Mexican sources said.
Canada says Cuba will have a role to play in Venezuela’s return to democracy
Cuba will have a role to play in Venezuela’s return to democracy, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday, even though Ottawa and Havana disagree on whether President Nicolas Maduro should stay in office.
