Latin America

• Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:27 UTC

  Brazil: STF judge suspends heavy fine on Odebrecht

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice José António Dias Toffoli ordered a R$ 8.5 billion (about US$ 1.7 billion) corruption fine on Odebrecht suspended after raising doubts on the circumstances that led the company to accept such a collaboration agreement with the Prosecutor Office.

• Thursday, February 1st 2024 - 10:41 UTC

  Peru: Montesinos given 19-year sentence concurrent with time served

  

  Former Peruvian strongman Vladimiro Montesinos was sentenced to 19 years in prison Wednesday for his involvement in a 1992 massacre under then-President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) who has been banned for 9 months from leaving the country.

• Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:45 UTC

  Former Peruvian strongman pleads guilty in 1992 massacre case

  

  Vladimiro Montesinos, a former aide to disgraced Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), Monday agreed to plead guilty in the 1992 homicide, murder and forced disappearance Pativilca massacre, it was reported in Lima.

• Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:39 UTC

  Where in South America offers the best fishing experience?

  

  The size and diversity of South America make it an ideal fishing destination, but where exactly should you go to experience this hobby to the fullest? By looking at a few of the top fishing spots on the continent, we can see why these places are so popular with tourists from all over the planet.

• Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:19 UTC

  Latin America exports in 2023 contracted 2,2%, and prospects for this year are uncertain, IDB report

  

  The value of exports from Latin America and the Caribbean contracted by 2.2% in 2023 after having grown by 17.0% in 2022, a new release from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reports.

• Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 11:01 UTC

  Disqualification of María Corina Machado shadows Venezuela's path to reconciliation

  

  The disqualification of Venezuelan opposition figure María Corina Machado from the Supreme Court Justice (TSJ) threatens the international aperture the South American country has experienced. The United States Government has issued a two-month ultimatum to the Maduro government, demanding the inclusion of barred opposition candidates in the upcoming presidential elections.

• Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

  Ship hits bridge affecting river traffic down Paraná waterway

  

  The Liberian-flagged freighter “En May” Sunday crashed onto one of the pillars of the Zárate-Brazo Largo bridge linking the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos, which affected barge traffic along the Paraná River waterway, it was reported. Two tugboats were deployed to free up traffic, it was also explained.

• Tuesday, January 30th 2024 - 10:36 UTC

  Covid 19: Sales of facemasks and alcohol gel on the rise in Argentina

  

  Despite the ongoing economic crisis, a sharp increase in sales of facemasks (15%) and alcohol gel (10%) was reported amid a surge in Covid-19 detections, the Argentine Union of Pharmacists and Biochemists (SAFyB) said. In this scenario, federal health authorities have again recommended people update their vaccination scheme against the malady.

• Monday, January 29th 2024 - 14:51 UTC

  Kenya led UN law and order mission to Haiti ruled 'unconstitutional'

  

  The troubled island of Haiti, desperate for a multinational force to help combat rising gang violence, with over 5,000 people murdered last year, and several UN failed sponsored peace missions, has again been disappointed. The offer from the east African nation of Kenya to help with such a force has faced the country's top court ruling of 'unconstitutional'.

• Saturday, January 27th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

  Milei: Cabinet crisis, diplomatic clash with Colombia and Argentina “closer” to dollarization

  

  While Argentine President Javier Milei said Friday that his country was closer to dollarizing its economy, Minister Luis 'Toto' Caputo announced that the taxation part of the so-called Omnibus Law bill was being spared for a later date in a move to have the legislation passed as soon as possible to achieve a zero deficit. However, the Chief of State's plans clash with other conflicts within the cabinet and also in diplomatic matters.