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Montevideo, July 27th 2024 - 00:31 UTC

Latin America

  • Friday, July 26th 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Maduro's “bloodbath” message turns leftwing governments against him

    Lula, Boric, and Petro insist Maduro needs to accept the outcome of Sunday's elections

    Leftwing governments in South America seem to have turned their backs on Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro after he forecasted last week that his country would be heading for a bloodbath if he failed to win Sunday's presidential elections.

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  • Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 10:07 UTC

    Richardson says Marshall Plan needed for Latin America

    Richardson said she was worried that Chinese developments in the region could swiftly become military assets

    US Southern Command Chief General Laura Richardson called on leaders in her country to devise some “Marshall Plan” in Latin America replicating the one enacted in post-World War II Europe, which is highly necessary to neutralize Chinese and Russian influence in the region.

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  • Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 12:23 UTC

    Uruguayan FM hopes Venezuela holds peaceful elections

    There were even some worrying statements by Maduro, who spoke of a 'bloodbath' if they did not win, Paganini recalled

    In the week prior to Venezuela's elections, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Omar Paganini insisted that “it is time to defend democracy” in that country so “that the people can freely choose their government.” He also called for the process to be held “in peace” and hoped that the votes would be “counted with transparency.” After that, he wished the outcome would be accepted by all those involved.

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  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 22:09 UTC

    Lula criticizes Maduro's “bloodbath” threat ahead of Venezuelan Elections

    Lula has announced that his former foreign minister, Celso Amorim, will travel to Venezuela as an observer for the election.

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed alarm at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's recent remarks suggesting potential violence if he loses the upcoming election. Speaking in an interview with international news agencies, Lula condemned Maduro’s statements, which included threats of a “bloodbath” and “civil war,” as dangerous and unacceptable.

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  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 08:24 UTC

    Bolivian gov't planning new moves to tackle soaring US dollar

    Cusicanqui believes that a trade surplus should result in more US dollars available

    The Bolivian Government of President Luis Arce Catacora is taking bold steps to keep the exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar from soaring any further, Planning Minister Sergio Cusicanqui said Sunday. “In view of the speculative scenario of the US currency, it is necessary to examine what is happening and take other measures from the Government,” the minister explained.

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  • Saturday, July 20th 2024 - 11:42 UTC

    LatAm countries concerned over harassment and persecution of opponents in Venezuela

    Maduro needs to come to terms with the thought that he will be defeated, Abrams said

    Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Paraguay Friday signed a declaration expressing these countries' concern over the mounting “harassment and persecution” the Venezuelan regime of President Nicolás Maduro is exerting on opposition leaders ahead of the July 28 elections which most pollsters foresee he is bound to lose.

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  • Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Bolivia claims to have discovered a massive natural gas field

    President Luis Alberto Arce announced on X a massive discovery of a natural gas field, “the largest find in the country since 2005”.

    Bolivia’s President Luis Alberto Arce announced on X a massive discovery of a natural gas field, “the largest find in the country since 2005”. Bolivia’s state-owned hydrocarbons company YPFB described it as the biggest gas find in nearly two decades and could become the country’s third-largest producing field. 

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  • Tuesday, July 16th 2024 - 20:19 UTC

    Argentina's economic fall worse than expected, IMF foresees

    The IMF tied an overall setback in Latin America and the Caribbean to Argentina's performance

    According to the latest issue of the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, Argentina's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to fall 3.5% in 2024, which represented a setback from the 2.8% predicted back in April. Regarding next year, the IMF kept the 5% growth projection unchanged.

  • Tuesday, July 16th 2024 - 09:22 UTC

    Brazilian Ambassador to BA summoned by Lula and Vieira

    Bitelli's trip to Brasilia is a message from Lula to Milei

    Argentine President Javier Milei's attitude of speaking his truth at any cost is about to take its toll on the diplomatic front, as confrontations with Brazil and Bolivia flare up with a possible reshaping of the current scenario in the near future.

  • Tuesday, July 16th 2024 - 08:22 UTC

    Possible escalation of conflict between Venezuela and Guyana over Essequibo feared in Brazil

    A patriotic sign in Guyana advertises the region of Essequibo as the country's own [Nazima Raghubir/Al Jazeera]

    The delivery to Brazil of Israeli-built missiles has been linked to fears that the dispute between Venezuela and Guyana over the oil-rich Essequibo region might escalate in the wake of the fudgy July 28 elections. With the most prominent opposition politicians disenfranchised, Caracas might fuel an international conflict to cover up for the domestic unrest expected to unfold, it was hinted.

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