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Prior to the European Union (EU) and CELAC Summit, the Sao Paulo Forum and the Party of the European Left (PEL) expressed support on Tuesday for the aspirations of the peoples of the two continents.»

Cardinal Jaime Ortega, was the first to arrive in El Salvador for the beatification of Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero.»

Torrential rains caused a landslide early Monday in the northwest department of Antioquia, Colombia that left at least 40 dead and an unknown number of persons missing, stated Colombian authorities.»

The dead in Nepal amounted to eight thousand 216 between the earthquakes of the eve and the one of April 25, said the Ministry of Interior.»

The government reports at least 36 dead and over 900 injured following the quake.»

The commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War —term given by the Soviets to the struggle against Germany during the Second World War—, started in Russia with parades in 27 different cities.»

The delegations of FARC-EP and the Colombian government to the peace talks in Colombia resumed the 36th cycle on Sunday, focusing on the issue of victims of the conflict.»

Although the deaths after last Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal currently total 4,300, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala said that up to 10,000 deaths might be reported.»

Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister, José García-Margallo, said that his country’s ambassador in Caracas was summoned after statements of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.»

Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday that his government may take measures against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s government, which urged Caracas to release right-wing opposition leaders.»