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Montevideo, November 24th 2025 - 20:18 UTC

Latin America

  • Saturday, October 18th 2025 - 03:28 UTC

    Bolivia concludes its first gold futures sale

    With these funds, “we service the foreign debt and contribute to the provision of fuel,” Rojas explained

    Bolivia's Central Bank (BCB) successfully concluded its first gold futures sale, a transaction executed under a controversial legal framework aimed at bolstering the country's international reserves and foreign currency liquidity. The sale of 3 tons of gold generated a total of US$388.8 million for the BCB.

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 07:53 UTC

    Peru's Acting President on the brink of impeachment after less than a week

    Jerí said he would not be resigning

    Thousands of Peruvians marched in Lima and other cities on Thursday, driven by discontent over government corruption and high levels of insecurity. The country's one-house Congress launched the proceedings towards the impeachment of Acting President José Jerí, who took over as chief executive on Oct. 10 following Dina Boluarte's snap removal from office.

  • Friday, October 17th 2025 - 01:34 UTC

    Argentina's pension system among the worst

    Argentina's ability to pay retirement benefits in the medium and long run was also doubted

    According to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Argentina's pension system ranked 51st out of 52 countries surveyed, while those of Chile and Uruguay stood out in the region. The Netherlands topped the list globally with a score of 85.4 (A rating).

  • Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 19:55 UTC

    Bolivian Senate passes bill allowing direct fuel imports

    Petrol stations must prioritize YPFB's supply, but may seek other options if it fails to deliver

    Bolivia's Senate has passed a bill allowing for the direct import of fuels by petrol stations to make up for the shortages stemming from the State-run oil company YPFB's lack of US dollars to secure further imports. The initiative was then sent to the Lower House for final approval.

  • Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    Noboa blames illegal mining mafias for recent explosions

    Noboa insisted that these attacks sought to “destabilize his government”

    Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa said Wednesday that illegal mining mafias were behind the car bomb attack in Guayaquil and two subsequent explosions. He claimed these actions were in retaliation against the government's measures in the conflict-ridden Imbabura province.

  • Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 07:40 UTC

    Haiti: 90% of Port-au-Prince under gang control

    MSF's mission has been deemed untenable. Photo: MSF

    According to the latest reports from Haiti, 90% of the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, is under the control of the criminal gangs operating in the area. In addition, the severe humanitarian and security crisis amid escalating violence, mass displacement, and the near collapse of the healthcare system was found to be worsening.

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 20:14 UTC

    Car bomb kills one in Guayaquil

    Reimberg labeled the incident a “terrorist act”

    A car bomb explosion outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Tuesday resulted in at least one person dead and two injured. The fatality was reported to be a local taxi driver. The explosion at around 6 pm local time caused damage to nearby vehicles and buildings.

  • Wednesday, October 15th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Bolivia's fuel crisis deepens ahead of presidential runoff

    The fuel crisis has led to long lines at gas stations and an increase in the price of staple foods

    The fuel crisis in Bolivia has deepened just days before this coming weekend's presidential runoff, with stocks plummeting: There is only enough diesel for one day and gasoline for three days, Hydrocarbons Alejandro Gallardo admitted Tuesday. In this context, President Luis Arce Catacora has been accused of causing this problem deliberately.

  • Monday, October 13th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Gang violence leaves at least 84 dead in Haiti's historical agricultural heartland

    Violence expanding eastwards deepens the country's food insecurity

    A report from the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) revealed that armed gangs in Haiti carried out 24 massacres and attacks in the Artibonite department between January and September this year, leaving at least 84 people dead in the country's historical agricultural heartland.

  • Monday, October 13th 2025 - 07:56 UTC

    Peru's acting president hopes to appoint “broad-based” cabinet

    Jerí has been under criticism for taking too long to appoint his cabinet

    Peruvian Acting President José Jerí, who took office early Friday morning following the dismissal of Dina Boluarte, has announced the formation of a “broad-based” cabinet to tackle crime and guide the country until 2026.