Latin America

Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 08:01 UTC
Panamanian protesters to stay in the streets until their demands are met

Thousands of Panamanians took to the streets over the past few days to protest against the seemingly unstoppable inflation and Government corruption, while measures offered by the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo regarding the price of fuel and food were deemed insufficient.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:56 UTC
PAHO says monkeypox in the region moderate but worrisome

Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 23:03 UTC
Bolivian VP wants El Cóndor Pasa to become second national anthem

Bolivian Vice President David Choquehuanca Wednesday suggested that the En Cóndor Pasa melody be added as a second national anthem in addition to the current one, in a move to reflect the country's plurinational nature.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Evo says Argentine motorbiker was not denied medical help

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday said over lunch at Casa Rosada with President Alberto Fernández that the retired Salta teacher who died after a motorcycling accident near Santa Cruz de la Sierra had received all possible medical care, thus contradicting statements from his family and friends.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:31 UTC
Biden and AMLO discuss immigration, oil supply, and China's role

Presidents Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico and Joseph Biden of the United States Wednesday held their second face-to-face meeting, and the first since the Latin American leader chose not to attend last month's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles following the White House's decision not to invite Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to the event.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
IAPA concerned over Costa Rican President's onslaught against newspaper

The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) Tuesday expressed its concern over the future of free speech in Costa Rica following the attacks of the Government of President Rodrigo Chaves against La Nación, which included “administrative actions” against the newspaper one of the companies owning it.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Chilean deputies create committee to investigate Conviasa A-340 flights

Chile's Lower House Tuesday approved the creation of a special committee to investigate the case of the Airbus A-340-600 with Venezuelan registration YV-3533 bearing flag carrier Conviasa's colors which has reportedly landed around 13 times in Santiago this year, probably carrying Iranian passengers with unclear intentions, it was announced.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Argentina to file protest against Bolivia for motorbiker's death

Argentina's Foreign Ministry Monday announced it will seek an explanation from Bolivian authorities regarding the death of the 61-year-old retired teacher from the province of Salta who was allegedly denied medical care after a motorcycle accident for being unable to afford it in Bolivian currency.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 07:54 UTC
US dollar soars in Colombia as Petro's inauguration looms over

The Colombian peso Monday suffered a historic devaluation amid uncertainty less than a month ahead of President-elect Gustavo Petro's inauguration.
Monday, July 11th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Argentine man reportedly left to die for lacking Bolivian money

An Argentine man from Salta was allegedly left to die by Bolivian doctors after he could not afford his medical bills in local currency and was told that “your money is of no use to us,” according to Argentine media.