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Lunedì, 16 Gennaio 2017 15:53

Death toll rises in latest prison violence in Brazil

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At least 27 inmates have now thought to have died in the latest violence to erupt in a Brazilian prison.

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Domenica, 15 Gennaio 2017 19:11

Mexico - The priest who had been missing since 3 January found dead

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Coahuila (Mexico) - The Bishop of Saltillo, Coahuila (Mexico), His Exc. Mgr. José Raúl Vera López, O.P. announced the discovery of Fr. Joaquin Hernandez Sifuentes’ body, who was missing since 3 January.

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Sabato, 14 Gennaio 2017 22:39

Ecuador - For the February elections Bishops call for "a moral regeneration of politics"

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Quito (Ecuador) - A little more than a month before the presidential elections to be held on February 19, 2017 (see Fides 24/10/2016), the Ecuadorian Bishops' Conference issued a pastoral letter, sent to Agenzia Fides, where it asks several commitments…

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Venerdì, 13 Gennaio 2017 22:23

Obama consigns 'wet foot, dry foot' law to history

Written by Chris Cummins

US President Barack Obama has ended the immigration policy that allowed any Cuban who reached US soil to remain and be granted residency.

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Giovedì, 12 Gennaio 2017 23:16

Venezuela the rate of malnutrition regarding children and the elderly increase because of the crisis

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Caracas (Venezuela) - A study of the Central University of Venezuela estimates that in 2017 the rate of malnutrition regarding school-age children will increase by 3% compared to 2016, and will reach between 350 and 380 thousand children. The lack…

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Mercoledì, 11 Gennaio 2017 19:53

Mexico vows to keep prices stable as anger mounts

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In a bid to contain rising prices in the face of mounting street anger, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has set out a plan to help struggling families.

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Martedì, 10 Gennaio 2017 14:30

Venezuela Congress - 'Maduro has abandoned his post

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Caracas (Venezuela) . Venezuela’s Congress has backed a resolution declaring President Nicolas Maduro has “abandoned his post”.

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Lunedì, 09 Gennaio 2017 21:01

Venezuela's Maduro hikes minimum wage by 50 percent

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Caracas (Venezuela) - Venezuela’s embattled President Nicolas Maduro has announced a 50 percent increase in the minimum wage in a bid to combat runaway inflation.

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