Americas

HAVANA - Serbian Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic is attending the 22nd regular meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Association of Caribbean States in Havana.

Ivica Dacic this week traveled to Cuba to participate in the 22nd session of the Ministerial Council of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).

After arriving in Havana, the Serbian first deputy PM and foreign minister met with ACS General Secretary June Soomer.

In country as large as Brazil with a population of over 200 million people you would expect to see some very weird things. Here is a quick compilation of some crazy stuff from this football-crazed nation of samba.

The Central Bank of Venezuela says the country is down to just $10.5 billion in foreign reserves. At the same time, Caracas has to meet debt obligations of $7.2 billion this year.

Mexico's foreign minister has warned the United States that his country will impose tariffs on U.S. products if President Donald Trump taxes Mexican imports to finance a border wall.

"If Mexico is faced with this as a reality, not a rhetorical threat... the Mexican government will have to respond," Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray told Radio Formula on Feb. 24.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government ordered the suspension of CNN's Spanish-language service from Venezuela's airwaves on Feb. 15, accusing it of distorting the truth in coverage. 

U.S.-based 'CNN en Espanol' became unavailable on Venezuela's major cable providers minutes after a statement by telecommunications regulator Conatel announcing the suspension. 

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - The Mexican capital, just days from officially bringing its new Constitution into law, will make the right to a 'dignified death' (or the right of terminally ill civilians to end their own lives) a constitutional right.

CARACAS, Venezuela - President Nicolás Maduro has reshuffled members of his cabinet including his second-in-command while the opposition, firmly opposed to Maduro's rule and looking to actively oust him, has elected a new head to lead their coalition in Congress.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Dec. 12 ordered the closure of Venezuela's border with Colombia for 72 hours in a crackdown on what he said were "mafias" smuggling hard-to-find cash that was destabilizing the socialist economy.

Prince Harry met pop star Rihanna at an event marking the 50th anniversary of Barbados’ independence.
The singer was a surprise guest – for Harry and the Royal Household at least – at the annual Toast the Nation event celebrating national achievements.
The two shook hands briefly inside a marquee shortly after Harry arrived at the event.