Latin America

Wednesday, July 18th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
Ortega determined to quell rebellious Masaya by Thursday, Sandinista Liberation Day

Nicaraguan national police and armed pro-government civilians laid siege to a symbolically important neighborhood that has recently become a center of resistance to President Daniel Ortega's government. Government forces began advancing on the Monimbo neighborhood in the city of Masaya before dawn Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 18th 2018 - 06:50 UTC
“Transitional justice system” to help end Mexico's drugs war, anticipates president elect Lopez Obrador

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has given his future interior minister “carte blanche” to explore the possibility of legalizing drugs in a bid to curb violent crime, she said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 11:11 UTC
UK assumes presidency of G13 group of donors to the development of Guatemala

The UK has assumed the Presidency of the G13, a forum of countries and multilateral organizations representing the largest donors to the development of Guatemala. UK’s six months’ presidency, which starts this month, reflects our desire to keep building a strong relationship with Guatemala, and our shared commitment to peace and prosperity.
Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:49 UTC
Nicaragua: UN Secretary General deplores and condemns violence against civilians

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday deplored and condemned the ongoing violence against civilians, including against students, in Nicaragua.Speaking on behalf of Mr. Guterres at the UN Headquarters, Deputy Spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters that “the use of lethal force is not only unacceptable but is also in itself an obstacle to obtaining a political solution to the current crisis”.
Tuesday, July 17th 2018 - 09:35 UTC
Cuban new constitution expected to support foreign investment, free markets and private property

Cuba is planning a series of potentially far-reaching changes, with a new constitution set to recognise the free market and private property, while dividing political powers between a president and a prime minister.
Saturday, July 14th 2018 - 19:53 UTC
Corruption unleashed: Venezuelan government denounced for enriching itself with aid funds

According to a financial intelligence panel that met Friday in Cartagena, Colombia; in Venezuela, Maduro's government “uses food and humanitarian aid as a weapon for social control.”
Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 17:37 UTC
Peruvians against corrupt judiciary - President Vizcarra announces reforms

Thousands of Peruvians marched Wednesday evening in Lima to protest against corruption in the justice system, after recordings of unproper behaviour by judges and members of the Council of the Magistracy were aired.The demonstration began from Plaza San Martin and toured Lima's historic downtown on its way to the Main Courthouse building and back to Plaza San Martín.
Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 05:49 UTC
Nicaragua unrest kills 264: Ortega and opposition face each other amid crisis

The Nicaraguan opposition will intensify its pressure against President Daniel Ortega on Thursday, with a demonstration and a general strike, but the government, in counteroffensive, prepares its revolutionary commemoration march towards Masaya, the most rebellious city in the country where at least 14 people died last weekend due a raid between pro-government paramilitary and protesters.
Thursday, July 12th 2018 - 03:07 UTC
IACHR says death toll from Nicaraguan unrest up to 264

Anti-government protests in Nicaragua have led to a known death toll of 264, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said Wednesday after four months of unrest, while some 1,800 people have been injured.
Wednesday, July 11th 2018 - 08:47 UTC
China confident it can replace US soybeans with supplies from South America

China can increase soybean imports from other countries to reduce reliance on buying from the United States, the president of state grains trader COFCO said in an interview with the Communist Party’s official People’s Daily paper on Wednesday.