Latin America

Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 07:21 UTC
Ecuador disenchanted with OPEC policy will work as if the cartel 'did not exist'

Ecuador President Rafael Correa said that his government was “tired” of pushing OPEC to decrease output and that the nation would keep working as if the oil cartel “did not exist.”
Friday, January 22nd 2016 - 06:58 UTC
Zika virus epidemic spreads in the region; women advised to delay pregnancy

The mosquito-borne Zika virus has already infected more than 13,500 people in Colombia and could hit as many as 700,000, the health minister said on Wednesday. According to Pan-American Health Organization figures, the country is second only to Brazil in infection rates, health minister Alejandro Gaviria told journalists.
Thursday, January 21st 2016 - 07:52 UTC
Colombia's peace deal to end war almost there; joint request to UN Security Council

Colombia’s government and rebel guerrillas Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) agreed to jointly ask the United Nations Security Council to help monitor and verify a future rebel disarmament, should the two sides reach a final peace deal to end their 50-year-old war, crossing a major stepping stone on the road to ending Latin America’s longest-running conflict.
Tuesday, January 19th 2016 - 07:51 UTC
Fourteen countries in a US travel alert for pregnant women because of Zika virus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued travel alert for people traveling to the Caribbean and other areas that have confirmed transmission of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Saturday, January 16th 2016 - 10:42 UTC
Guatemalan president Morales tells the military he wants “justice, not revenge”

Guatemala's new president, Jimmy Morales, said on Friday he wants “justice, not revenge” in reference to ex-army personnel accused of atrocities during his country's 1960-1996 civil war. Following an armed forces ceremony recognizing him as commander-in-chief just one day after he was sworn in, Morales added that he did not want to see action that would “prejudice” the country's values.
Friday, January 15th 2016 - 12:09 UTC
FIFA fines federations for homophobic remarks from fans, including Argentina, Chile and Uruguay

Anti-gay chants by fans have led to fines for six football associations. Match reports revealed that fans of Argentina, Chile, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay yelled homophobic remarks during qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup.
Wednesday, January 13th 2016 - 04:49 UTC
Falklands' lawmaker in Guyana meets president Granger and talks self determination

Falklands' lawmaker Ian Hansen currently visiting Guyana met with President David Granger to familiarize himself with local politics and secure Georgetown's views on the Islands' right to self determination.
Tuesday, January 12th 2016 - 06:38 UTC
Cruise ports and island-resorts funded by the same companies, boom in the Caribbean and Central America

The Caribbean and cruise ship passengers alike are expected to benefit from at least four new cruise ports that are in the works to open in the region in the next few years. Cruise Fever reports that Harvest Caye in Belize will be the first up and running, with a scheduled opening date of February 16, when Norwegian Jade visits the port to take in the country’s eclectic mix of rainforests, jungle, and coral reefs.
Saturday, January 9th 2016 - 07:20 UTC
Mexican marines recapture drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán

Mexican authorities recaptured drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in a bloody raid on Friday. “Mission Accomplished,” President Enrique Peña Nieto announced via Twitter. “We have him” in reference to the recapture of one of the world's most notorious and slippery criminals.
Friday, January 8th 2016 - 20:06 UTC
US and Cuban universities sign cooperation and student exchange programs

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Havana that will allow the institutions to develop cooperative programs in a variety of academic disciplines.