Venezuela's opposition leader says he was forced to sign letter that admits defeat toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela's former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July's presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolás Maduro. The revelation of the letter is …
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s former opposition candidate, Edmundo González, on Wednesday said he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s presidential election, which electoral authorities claim was won by President Nicolás Maduro. The revelation of the letter is the latest strain to the country’s political crisis, which was exacerbated by the disputed election results and …
SEATTLE — Julio Rodríguez hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning to help spoil Jacob deGrom’s return to the mound and send the Seattle Mariners to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. “You know, it’s not as consistent as it normally is.” Texas built a 2-0 lead early, capitalizing on a costly Emerson Hancock …
Jhon Córdoba, James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz scored goals during a dominant first half to spark Colombia to a 5-0 win over Panama in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Saturday. Colombia was awarded the penalty after Panama goalie Orlando Mosquera tripped up Colombia’s Jhon Arias, who was sprinting to save the ball from going out of bounds near …
In a first, a 60-year-old lawyer scripted history after she won the Miss Universe Buenos Aires beauty pageant. Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez becomes the first woman of her age cohort to win the Miss Universe Buenos Aires Beauty Pageant. Alejandra Rodríguez, 60, winner of Miss Universe Buenos Aires. Miss Universe Buenos Aires winner: 60-year-old Alejandra Rodríguez. Here is another picture of …
Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and two of her teammates in Spain’s women’s national team appeared before a judge Monday as witnesses in the investigation of former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales for his kiss on player Jenni Hermoso. Spanish state prosecutors have accused Rubiales of sexual assault and coercion for kissing Hermoso on the lips without her …
