Tag: South America
‘Lula’ convictions dismissed; could run again in Brazil
SAO PAULO — A top judge has thrown out both corruption convictions of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, opening the way...
‘Lula’ convictions dismissed; could run again in Brazil
SAO PAULO — A top judge has thrown out both corruption convictions of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, opening the way...
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
MOSCOW — Russia's boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to skepticism at the time because...
Colombia prosecutors move to drop case against ex-president
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Authorities in Colombia on Friday moved to drop charges against conservative former President Álvaro Uribe over witness tampering allegations for which...
SAmerica worried as European clubs won’t release players
South America’s governing soccer body plans to hold talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Saturday about European clubs refusing to release players for...
Pelé gets his first COVID-19 shot, urges mask use
SAO PAULO — Pelé received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, calling it an “unforgettable day.”
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Chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela leaves country
CARACAS, Venezuela — The chief European Union diplomat in Venezuela left the country on Tuesday, a week after the government of Nicolás Maduro ordered...
Klopp won’t allow players to travel if need to quarantine
LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will not allow his players to travel to international matches this month if they have to quarantine...
Activists sue big French retailer over Amazon forest damage
PARIS — Environmental groups and indigenous activists from the Amazon region filed a lawsuit Wednesday in a French court alleging that France-based supermarket chain...
In Peru, sterilization case against Fujimori goes to court
LIMA, Peru — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is on trial for his role in a 1990s government program in which many Indigenous women...
