Cartagena (Colombia), 2 ene (EFE).- Los Gobiernos de Colombia y Estados Unidos renovaron hoy su compromiso en la lucha contra el narcotráfico y por la restauración de la democracia venezolana durante un encuentro en Cartagena de Indias del presidente Iván Duque con el secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Mike Pompeo. La reunión se celebró en …
Havana, Jan 1 (EFE).- Former Cuban president and leader of the island’s Communist Party Raul Castro on Tuesday urged the nation to strengthen its defenses and prepare “for the worst scenarios” vis-a-vis the US, the government of which he accused of having resumed the policy of “confrontation.” In a speech in the eastern city of …
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Washington, Dec 28 (EFE).- President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will eliminate all economic assistance to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador in retaliation for the caravans of Central American migrants arriving at the southern border. “Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador are doing nothing for the United States but taking our money. Word …
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Mexico City, Dec 26 (EFE).- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador promised Wednesday that his government will hide “absolutely nothing” concerning the helicopter crash in which opposition politicians Martha Erika Alonso and Rafael Moreno Valle died. “In this government, there is a commitment and willingness to know the whole truth. We are not going to …
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Washington, Dec 26 (EFE).- President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and said that his country cannot be the world’s policeman in a surprise visit to troops deployed in Iraq. Trump made his remarks to reporters after arriving with first lady Melania Trump about 7:16 pm local time …
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Washington, Dec 21 (EFE).– US President Donald Trump on Friday warned of a long-lasting partial government shutdown if Democrats in the Senate do not support a short-term spending bill that includes $5 billion in funding for a wall along the border with Mexico. Republicans in the House of Representatives – where the GOP has a …
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Mexico City, Dec 20 (EFE).- The Mexican government agreed Thursday to provide temporary sanctuary for nationals from third countries while they await adjudication of their applications for asylum in the United States. President Donald Trump’s administration has been pressing Mexico to accept the return of undocumented Central American migrants who entered the US from Mexican …
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New York, Dec 20 (EFE).- A New York state judge on Thursday allowed a sexual assault case against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to move forward and set a pre-trial hearing for March 7. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge James Burke declined to dismiss any of the remaining charges against Weinstein, according to the erstwhile mogul’s …
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Mexico City, Dec 18 (EFE).– Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced Tuesday a collaborative effort with the United States to funnel billions of dollars of investment into southern Mexico and Central America to improve economic development and discourage migration. “The United States and Mexico today commit to strengthen and expand our bilateral cooperation to foster …
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Lima, Dec 17 (EFE).- The ambassador of the European Union in Peru signed an agreement here Monday with a consortium of civic groups to promote actions to equip journalists and citizens to battle corruption and promote public integrity. Diego Mellado told EFE that it is “a project of about 400,000 euros ($450,000)” for which the …
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