Venezuelan court asks pro-gov’t assembly to consider probing opposition lawmakers
Venezuela’s Supreme Court said on Tuesday it had asked the country’s Constituent Assembly, a pro-government legislative superbody, to determine whether to open criminal proceedings against seven opposition lawmakers.
EU-Iran trade vehicle unlikely to meet anti-money-laundering norms: U.S.
The United States said on Tuesday that European powers are unlikely to live up to a pledge to prevent their conduit for trade with Iran being used to launder money or finance terrorism, raising the prospect of further U.S. sanctions.
Three killed, 10 injured in shooting at Guatemala prison
Three people were killed and at least ten injured when shooting broke out at a prison near Guatemala City on Tuesday, a local emergency services official said.
France suggests Europe will reimpose sanctions if Iran reneges on deal
European countries will reimpose sanctions on Iran if it reneges on commitments under its nuclear deal, a source at the French presidency said on Tuesday, after Tehran said it would scale back its compliance a year after Washington pulled out.
Venezuela opposition-led congress authorizes payment on PDVSA 2020 bond
Venezuela’s National Assembly, led by opposition leader Juan Guaido, on Tuesday authorized a $71 million interest payment on state oil company PDVSA’s 2020 bond, which is backed by shares in U.S. refiner Citgo.
Myanmar can start new chapter after freeing Reuters journalists: UK’s Hunt
Britain welcomed Myanmar’s release of two Reuters journalists on Tuesday after more than 500 days in jail, a step that Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said could open a new chapter in relations.
Macron camp seeks reset after EU campaign ‘false start’
A series of missteps by Emmanuel Macron’s lead candidate for European Parliament elections has unsettled the French president’s camp barely three weeks before the vote, which Macron sees as crucial for French influence in Europe.
Guatemala prosecutors probe presidential candidate, lawmakers over graft
Guatemalan prosecutors have launched an investigation into a presidential candidate, six lawmakers and a cabinet minister on suspicion of corruption, the U.N.-backed International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) said late on Monday.
Turkish opposition confident of winning Istanbul poll re-run, lira sinks again
Turkey’s main opposition party said on Tuesday its candidate for Istanbul mayor would again contest and win the post, after the election board ordered a re-run of the city election in a ruling that has spooked investors and drawn European criticism.
Catalonia’s Puigdemont urges Pedro Sanchez to be open to dialogue
Catalonia’s former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday urged Pedro Sanchez, the winner of Spain’s parliamentary election last month, to be open to dialogue with the independence movement but declined to say if his party would back him in par…
