Latin America

Monday, July 12th 2021 - 12:00 UTC
Another Colombian arrested in connection with killing of Haiti president

Haiti's National Police (PNH) Sunday announced the arrest of yet another former Colombian serviceman in connection with the killing of President Jovenel Moïse last Wednesday.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Cubans tired of shortages, stage historic large-scale protests

Scores of impoverished Cubans took to the streets of nearly every city in the country Sunday to protest against the shortages in food, electricity and medicines, in addition to the already usual restrictions upon individual liberties.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Peruvian prosecution to investigate Keiko Fujimori's alleged “disturbing of the vote”

Peru's State Attorney has announced conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is to be investigated for allegedly disturbing the electoral process through the filing of 760 requests for annulment of different polling stations after June 6's presidential runoff.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
Magallanes with first elected governor wants to freeze or relocate concessions for news salmon farms

Next Thursday Magallanes Region will be living a historic event, for the first time an elected governor will be taking office in Punta Arenas. Until now it was the central government, Santiago that appointed the official, but since the political and social reforms that emerged from the 2019/20 upheavals including the current assembly to draft a new constitution, things have changed in Chile particularly exposing the fragility of the so-called “Chilean model”. And in Magallanes, an issue outstands, salmon farming in maritime spaces.
Sunday, July 11th 2021 - 20:42 UTC
Argentina stage a Maracanazo of their own to win the Copa América again after 28 years.

Argentina Saturday won the Copa América football tournament by beating hosts and defending champions Brazil 1-0 at the iconic Maracaná Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Ángel DiMaría scored halfway through the opening half.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Cap of 600 daily passengers allowed daily into Argentina to stay in force

The Government of Argentina looked determined Thursday to extend for four additional weeks the cap of 600 passengers a day to be allowed through the Ezeiza international airport, albeit with some exceptions.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Retired Colombia military allegedly involved in killing of Haitian president

Colombia's Defense Minister Diego Molano Thursday confirmed Interpol had requested information about retired military personnel who were allegedly involved in the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 08:07 UTC
Former Argentine President Macri behind overthrowing of Evo Morales in Bolivia, document shows

The Government of Bolivia Thursday disclosed documentation that would prove Argentina was behind the revolt that ended up in the toppling of former President Evo Morales.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 15:10 UTC
LATAM Brasil planning to sell nine Boeing 767-300

The LATAM Group has applied to the US courts for authorization to sell nine Boeing 767-300 jets to the company JeTran. All aircraft are part of the Brazilian division of the airline, part of them stored due to the reduction of the flight network.
Thursday, July 8th 2021 - 09:58 UTC
Uruguay swears allegiance to Mercosur, but will negotiate independently with third countries

On the eve of Thursday's Mercosur summit, Uruguay informed its partners that it will proceed with negotiations, expecting to reach trade agreements with third parties or blocks, outside of the four founding members group.