Stories for May 27th 2016

Friday, May 27th 2016 - 08:04 UTC
Paraguay requests meeting of Mercosur foreign ministers to address Venezuela situation

Paraguay formally requested on Thursday a meeting of Mercosur foreign ministers to address the situation in Venezuela which is undergoing a critical political, social and economic scenario. The request was presented to Uruguay which currently holds the chair of the trade block made up of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Friday, May 27th 2016 - 07:08 UTC
Trump is over the top: with 1237 delegates he becomes Republican candidate

United States presidential candidate Donald Trump reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president on Thursday, completing an unlikely rise that has upended the political landscape and set the stage for a bitter fall campaign. It takes 1,237 delegates to win the Republican nomination and Trump has reached 1,238.
Friday, May 27th 2016 - 06:56 UTC
Chilean students back in the streets 'tired of waiting' for the education reform

Hooded protesters pelted stones at police who fired tear gas and water cannons in the Chilean capital Thursday, as thousands of students staged fresh street rallies demanding free university education. Students rallied in the center of Santiago, where security forces tried to block their path.

Paraguay requests meeting of Mercosur foreign ministers to address Venezuela situation