Brazil farm lobby wins as Bolsonaro grabs control over indigenous lands
New Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued an executive order on Wednesday making the Agriculture Ministry responsible for deciding on lands claimed by indigenous peoples, in a victory for agribusiness that will likely enrage environmentalists.
Congo warns of vote result delay as tallies trickle in
Results from Democratic Republic of Congo’s chaotic presidential election could be delayed past Sunday’s deadline because counting centers are still waiting for more than 80 percent of local tallies, the electoral commission said.
Brazil’s new foreign minister says country will abandon globalism
Brazil’s new Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo said on Wednesday that his country would revert to its former, less globalist policies and support those fighting against “tyranny” in Venezuela.
U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ about Colombia coca cultivation: Pompeo
The United States is deeply concerned about an increase in coca cultivation in Colombia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, but will work with the Andean country to cut production of the raw material for cocaine in half by the end of 202…
Trump expects second Kim meeting in ‘not-too-distant future’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had received a “great” letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and would probably meet him again in the not-too-distant future as part of efforts to persuade him to give up his nuclear weapons.
U.S. demands Russia explain ex-Marine’s detention on spying charges
The United States wants an explanation for why Russia detained a retired U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and will demand his immediate return if it determines his detention is inappropriate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
U.S. deeply concerned about Colombia coca cultivation, Pompeo says
The United States is deeply concerned about an increase in coca cultivation in Colombia, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, but will work with the Andean country to cut production in half by the end of 2023.
Congo election results may be delayed by slow counting: vote commission
Preliminary results from Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidential election may be delayed past Sunday because of the low number of voting tally sheets received so far, the head of the electoral commission, CENI, told candidates on Wednesday.
U.S. demands Russia explain ex-Marine’s detention on spy charges
The United States wants an explanation of why Russia detained a retired U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and will demand his immediate return if it determines his detention is inappropriate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.
U.S. ambassador visits detained American in Russia: State Department
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman met with Paul Whelan, an American detained in Moscow since Friday on allegations of spying, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Wednesday.
