Latin America

Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Lula da Silva claims that Brazil is governed by “a gang of madmen”

Former Brazilian president Lula da Silva on Friday said the country is governed by a “gang of madmen” in his first interview from prison, where he is serving an almost nine-year sentence.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Cuba calls John Bolton a “pathological liar”, denies it has troops stationed in Venezuela

Cuba branded U.S. national security adviser John Bolton a “pathological liar” on Thursday for his allegation that it has troops stationed in ally Venezuela and said the latest U.S. sanctions would further hurt but not vanquish the Cuban people.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 05:59 UTC
Guyana oil jackpot: ExxonMobil has made its 13th discovery offshore

The find was made at the Yellowtail-1 Well and represents the third discovery for this year and the fifth in the Turbot area, where ExxonMobil is evaluating its potential as an additional development hub.
Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 21:48 UTC
Economic collapse in Argentina worsens in a volatile day: Macri blames uncertainty

Argentina lived on Thursday another day in which the dollar rebounded and the country risk exceeded 1000 points. President Mauricio Macri criticized the “short-term” view of the markets and the Central Bank (BCRA) had to intervene by positioning the interest rate at 70% and diverting the futures market to contain the demand on the currency, preventing it from reaching the maximum accorded of 51.45 pesos.
Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 09:28 UTC
Xi receives Piñera, praises Chile and calls for a pragmatic cooperation

China and Chile should connect their development strategies and promote interconnectivity between Chile and other Latin American countries, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 25th 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Closer ties between China and the Development Bank of Latin America

The head of a top Latin American financial institution believes China's Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, could help inject new dynamism into the world economy, as well as generate new ideas to foster more connectivity between Asia and Latin America. Luis Carranza Ugarte, executive president and CEO of CAF－Development Bank of Latin America－is attending the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing this week.
Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 09:10 UTC
Chile begins formal proceedings to withdraw from Unasur

The Chilean government has announced that it will begin proceedings to withdraw from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the regional bloc from which it suspended its membership last year.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Bolivia considering exporting natural gas from liquefaction terminals in Argentina

Bolivia is looking at exporting natural gas globally through liquefaction terminals to be built in Argentina, and to buy crude from its southern neighbor, Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Monday, a move that would compensate for dwindling sales of its main export to Argentina and Brazil.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 08:49 UTC
Mexican president sends army and navy reinforcements to contain killings in Veracruz state

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he would reinforce army and navy troops in Veracruz State, three days after a child was among 13 people killed in a mass shooting there.
Monday, April 22nd 2019 - 09:14 UTC
Governments' hatred endangers press freedom: the Americas the worst, Reporters without borders

The global press freedom is regressing with more and more countries putting journalists at risk and authoritarian regimes tightening their grip on the media, according to a report released by media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders.