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- Latin American leaders back Argentine VP after prosecutor's prison request, article with galleryAmericas ·
August 25, 2022 · 2:00 AM UTC Latin American leaders sent their support to Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on Wednesday, after a federal prosecutor asked for extensive prison time in her corruption proceedings.
- AmericasMexican prosecutor opens probe into woman's death in police custody, 4 arrests
The death of a young woman in police custody last week in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca is being investigated and has led to multiple arrests, state prosecutors said in a statement late Wednesday.
- BusinessVenezuelan man indicted in U.S. for money laundering linked to Petropiar oil venture
A Venezuelan man has been indicted for allegedly laundering the proceeds of inflated procurement contracts obtained via millions of dollars in bribes to officials at Venezuelan oil venture Petropiar, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday.
- AmericasCanada July wholesale trade most likely fell 0.6% - Statscan flash estimate
Canadian wholesale trade mostly likely fell 0.6% in July from June, largely driven by lower sales of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.