World
Evo Morales Meets with Jimmy Carter on Bolivia's Maritime Dispute with Chile
La Paz, May 20 (RHC) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales arrives Monday in the United States to meet with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the Andean country's maritime dispute with Chile, brought to the International Court of Justice at The Hague in late April.
Leaders of African Union Meet in Addis Ababa to Chart Future Course
Addis Ababa, May 20 (RHC)-- Leaders from 54 member countries of the African Union began meeting yesterday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa to discuss the agenda for the 21st Summit of the regional organization. A total of 75 heads of State and Government from the continent and beyond are attending the African Union summit, which ...
Venezuelan Security Plan Extends to Zulia, Lara and Carabobo
Caracas, May 20 (RHC) -- Nearly 12,000 troops are being deployed Monday in urban areas of the Venezuelan states of Zulia, Lara and Carabobo, as part of the “Secure Homeland” Plan, launched last week in different areas of Caracas.
Bolivian Workers Suspend Protests; Agree to Dialogue with Government
La Paz, May 20 (RHC) -- The Confederation of Bolivian Workers announced its decision to suspend street protests and road blocks over the next 48 hours, accepting an invitation to talk with the government of President Evo Morales.
Spanish Public Debt Rises, Hitting Nearly 88% of GDP
Madrid, May 20 (RHC)-- Spain's public debt continued to rise in March, the month in which a new high was reached at more than 923 billion Euros -- representing 87.8 percent of the Gross Domestic Product.
President Dilma Rousseff Announces Creation of Millions of Jobs in Brazil
Brasilia, May 20 (RHC) -- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said that more than four million jobs were created in the country between January 2011 and April this year; and she compared the figure, which she called extraordinary, with high unemployment rates affecting European nations.
