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OAS to Meet on Peru after President Castillo Complained of Coup Attempt

LIMA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The Organization of American States (OAS) will meet on Thursday to “consider” Peru’s political situation at the request of President Pedro Castillo, who last week denounced what he called a coup attempt against his government. The OAS decision to look into the matter at its Permanent Council was published on […]

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Trinidad & Tobago Ready to Boost LNG, Ammonia Exports Once More Gas is Online

By Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Trinidad and Tobago, Latin America’s largest producer of liquefied natural gas and among the world’s three top exporters of ammonia, is exploring ways to boost shipments of gas and petrochemical products to help ease global shortages, Energy Minister Stuart Young said on Wednesday. Trinidad has three liquefaction […]

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U.S. Sanctions Logistics Allies of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel

MEXICO CITY, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned individuals linked to Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, days after bilateral security talks aimed at cracking down on trafficking of fentanyl and other contraband. The Treasury said Juan Francisco Valenzuela and his family-run drug organization are accused of transporting “multi-ton quantities of […]

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Poll: Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro Statistically Tied 

SAO PAULO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Brazil’s presidential race has narrowed to a 4-percentage-point gap between leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro, and they are now statistically tied, according to a poll published on Wednesday. Datafolha said Lula now has 49% of voter support against 45% for Bolsonaro […]

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Colombia Drugs: Kingpin Don Mario Sentenced to 35 Years in US

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Daniel Rendón Herrera, alias Don Mario, was Colombia’s most wanted drugs kingpin at the time of his capture By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News A court in New York has sentenced an infamous Colombian paramilitary leader and drug kingpin to 35 years in jail.     Daniel Rendón Herrera, better known […]

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George Floyd’s Family Sues Kanye West for Saying He Died from Drug Abuse

Rapper alleged Floyd died from a fentanyl overdose on a podcast, sparking a $250m lawsuit Erum Salam GUARDIAN The mother of George Floyd’s daughter, Roxie Washington, has sued rapper Kanye West for $250m (£221m) after the artist alleged that the 46-year-old man died from drug abuse rather than being murdered by a police officer. Kanye West to […]

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REUTERS WORLD: A U.S. Jury Acquits a Russian Researcher, Ukraine War Latest, Australian Floods, More

The Reuters Daily Briefing Wednesday, October 19, 2022 by Sharon Kimathi Hello Here’s what you need to know. A U.S. jury acquits a Russian researcher on charges he lied to FBI over ‘Steele dossier’, EU Commission President calls Russia’s missile and drone attacks on infrastructure war crimes, and soaring food prices push UK inflation back […]

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Trinidadians Remanded in St. Vincent After Drug Bust

By CMC News Four Trinidad and Tobago nationals were remanded after they appeared in the Serious Offences Court on Monday on drug and ammunition-related charges after their 29-foot pirogue was intercepted by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coast Guard last Friday. The four – Kerry Keller, a 26-year-old laborer, as well as fishermen Joel […]

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PAHO Assisting SKN with Its Communicable Disease Plan

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) is currently assisting St. Kitts and Nevis with the completion of its National Integrated Plan for HIV/TB/STI/VH (viral hepatitis). Once completed, the plan is expected to provide the Ministry of Health with a roadmap to guide the interventions required to effectively prevent and control these […]

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Jamaican-American Woman Donates Record Cash Sum to US University

Gleaner- Jamaica-born Dr Trisha Bailey made University of Connecticut (UCONN) history when she became the largest-ever donor to the school. Neither Dr Bailey nor the UCONN administration will disclose the amount of her endowment, but it is believed to be more than US$10 million. A graduate of UCONN, Dr Bailey’s donation will support the schools’ […]

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