Jill Langlois

Venezuela Arrests 2 Over Shooting Of US Officials In Caracas Strip Club

Venezuelan authorities have arrested two suspects accused of shooting U.S. embassy officials in a strip club in May.

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By Jill Langlois

Venezuelan authorities arrested on Tuesday two suspects accused of shooting U.S. embassy officials in a strip club in May. Prosecutors charged Carlos Mejias Blanco and Windy Fabiani Mejias with attempted murder after they allegedly got into a fight with two Americans at the club and opened fire, wounding them. Venezuelan

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FARC Negotiator Says Colombia Conflict ‘Nearing An End’

The negotiator for Colombia’s leftist FARC rebel group said he was confident the nearly 50-year armed conflict was “nearing an end.”

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By Jill Langlois

The top negotiator for Colombia's leftist FARC rebel group said Monday he was confident the nearly 50-year armed conflict was "nearing an end." "No one can doubt that we are making a real effort to achieve peace. That is why we are here in Havana," said Ivan Marquez, who is taking part in talks with the Colombian government in Cuba. "Wars are

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Facing Mass Demonstrations, Brazilian President Unveils Series Of Reforms

President Dilma Rousseff is attempting to put an end to days of nationwide protests against government corruption and poor public transportation, healthcare and education.

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By Jill Langlois

SAO PAULO — Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff unveiled a series of reforms on Friday night in an attempt to put an end to days of nationwide protests against government corruption and poor public transportation, healthcare and education. In an address broadcast on TV and radio, Rousseff said she had an obligation to listen to the voices of the

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Brazilian Cities Cave To Protesters’ Demands; More Demonstrations Planned

The governments of both Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro announced they would be lowering their public transit fares back to their previous rates.

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By Jill Langlois

SAO PAULO, Brazil — The governments of both Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro announced Wednesday night that they would be lowering their public transit fares back to their previous rates after two weeks of protests across Brazil. Sao Paulo's Governor Geraldo Alckmin and Mayor Fernando Haddad said that the city's bus, metro and train fare would lose

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Colombian Government And FARC Rebels Reach Land Reform Agreement

“This agreement will be the start of a radical transformation of rural Colombia,” reads a joint statement.

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By Jill Langlois

The government of Colombia and left-wing rebel group FARC reached a land reform agreement Sunday after more than six months of peace talks. "This agreement will be the start of a radical transformation of rural Colombia," reads a joint statement. The land reform agreement is the first of six points negotiators need to resolve to reach a peace

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Chinua Achebe’s Body Arrives In Nigeria Ahead Of Burial

The body of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday ahead of his burial in his home state.

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By Jill Langlois

The body of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March, arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday ahead of his burial in his home state of Anambra. Achebe, whose body arrived from the US, died in Boston at the age of 82 following an illness. Relatives of the "father of modern African literature" as well as officials were at southern

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Nigeria To Free All Women Held For ‘Terrorism’

The decision was an attempt to better peace efforts in Nigeria. Boko Haram had previously demanded the release of female prisoners.

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By Jill Langlois

Nigeria said Tuesday it would release several suspects being held for "terrorist activities," including all women in custody. "Consequent upon the directives of the president ... the Defense Headquarters will be releasing from detention a number of persons being held in connection with terrorist activities," a defense statement said, adding it

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