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Montevideo, August 16th 2025 - 06:55 UTC

Latin America

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Five progressive leaders holding key summit in Santiago

    The proposals developed at this summit will be presented at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September in New York

    The Presidents of Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Colombia, plus Spain's Prime Minister, are to convene on Monday in Santiago to share the so-called “Democracy Forever” event, a follow-up to a 2024 initiative focused on combating extremism. This year's agenda will cover strengthening democracy and multilateralism, reducing inequalities, as well as combating disinformation and regulating emerging technologies.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Argentina raises alert level over possible presence of Iranian agents

    In addition to the Triple Frontier, authorities know they need to keep an eye on the Bolivian border given that country's ties with Iran

    Argentine authorities have upped the security measures around the so-called Triple Frontier encompassing Puerto Iguazú (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçú (Brazil), and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) out of concerns over the possible entry of Iranian agents, in addition to the suspected presence of Hezbollah “sleeper cells” in the country.

  • Monday, July 21st 2025 - 10:13 UTC

    Bolivia stepping up efforts to tackle measles

    The exercise simulated the arrival of a flight from abroad with suspected measles cases

    Bolivia is stepping up its efforts to combat a potential measles outbreak, with the Health Ministry conducting an international health emergency drill at El Alto International Airport and the Education Ministry implementing mandatory vaccination checks for students.

  • Saturday, July 19th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Demand for Bolivian coffee on the rise

    Bolivian coffee has potential for further growth and diversification of destinations, it was explained

    Although not typically associated with Bolivia, this South American country has exported over 27,000 tons of high-quality coffee in the past decade, generating over US$108 million in revenue.

  • Friday, July 18th 2025 - 16:27 UTC

    The Role of Slurry Pumping in Modern Oil, Gas, and Mining Operations

    Photo: Bombas & Dragas Ecuador

    The oil, gas, and mining sectors are the backbone of industrial progress and energy supply. These industries rely on large-scale extraction, transport, and processing of heavy materials. One of the critical technologies that enable these operations to function smoothly is slurry pumping — a process essential for handling abrasive, dense, and often corrosive mixtures of solids and liquids.

  • Friday, July 18th 2025 - 09:53 UTC

    Petro's rift with Márquez deepens over possible porn actress' appointment

    Márquez used to be Petro's Equality Minister until she resigned

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro's rift with Vice President Francia Márquez became more evident Thursday during a televised cabinet meeting during which the possible appointment of former porn actress Amaranta Hank (born Alejandra Ocaña) as Minister of Equality and Equity was discussed. That position had been held by Márquez, who chose to reisgn earlier this year.

  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 09:54 UTC

    Venezuela and Colombia discuss joint border trade zone

    A formal agreement is yet to be signed although both governments seem to be keen on the idea

    Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with his Colombian counterpart, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, in Bogotá to reinforce bilateral relations between the two South American countries. A key topic was promoting a Binational Economic Zone to boost cross-border trade and the economies of both nations.

  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 09:35 UTC

    Bogotá Summit calls for actions against Israel

    Albanese further called on all countries to “immediately review and suspend their ties with the State of Israel”

    The First Emergency Ministerial Summit of the Hague Group, held in Bogotá, Colombia, on Tuesday and Wednesday, concluded with a strong diplomatic stance against what participating nations describe as the “genocide of the Palestinian people.”

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 11:03 UTC

    Bolivia ups measles vaccination with Brazilian donation

    “This week, all departments will have the vaccines,” Minister Castro said

    Bolivian health authorities expanded the age target for the nationwide measles vaccination campaign following an outbreak of the disease and the receipt of some 600,000 doses donated by the Brazilian Government. Ambassador Américo Dyott Fontenelle highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation in this initiative.

  • Friday, July 11th 2025 - 19:17 UTC

    Bolivia deploys door-to-door measles vaccination teams

    Brigades go door to door to stop the measles outbreak before classes restart

    Bolivian authorities, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), launched a door-to-door vaccination campaign this week to curb the measles outbreak, of which so far 98 cases have been confirmed.