The New York Times
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 00:00
Santos' popularity rose to 29 percent in the latest poll by Gallup from a low of 21 percent in the last survey released in September.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 00:00
A pro-government newspaper from Hugo Chavez's home state is the latest Venezuelan broadsheet to halt its presses as a shortage of newsprint has the government scrambling.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 00:00
The new prime minister, Cesar Villanueva, has twice been elected president of the northern Amazonian region of San Martin and is affiliated with center-left parties.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 00:00
Foreign leaders, United Nations agencies, human rights groups and members of the Dominican diaspora in the United States have called on the government to reverse the September 23 court ruling.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 00:00
He says federal and state governments will work to standardize policing tactics for demonstrations. He also says officials may suggest stiffer penalties for protesters who engage in violence or vandalism.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 00:00
"My hair stands on end just telling you about it," Maduro said on state TV late on Wednesday, showing a photo of a white-plaster wall with marks that appear like eyes and a nose.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 00:00
Visitors flying into Venezuela's main international airport, at Maiquetia outside Caracas, are often approached by black market currency traders as soon as they step out of arrivals.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 12:05
Iran has never stopped 20 percent uranium enrichment, Iran’s top nuclear official said on Wednesday, contradicting an influential lawmaker who last week said the country had voluntarily halted its production.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 09:16
The United States military carried out a missile strike against a top Shabab operative in Somalia on Monday, according to Defense Department officials, three weeks after a Navy SEAL raid in another part of the country failed to capture a senior leader of the Somali Islamic militant group.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 00:00
Rights groups including Amnesty International have said the case against Patishtan was plagued with irregularities.