Latin America

Saturday, July 16th 2022 - 10:22 UTC
Peruvian Congress prevents the OAS General Assembly from being held for rejecting non-binary bathrooms

The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) scheduled for October is at risk, as the Peruvian Congress insists on rejecting the installation of a “neutral” or non-binary restroom during the meeting, to be held in Lima, the capital of the country.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 22:13 UTC
Former Peruvian ruler Morales dies aged 100

Former Peruvian de-facto President Francisco Morales died Thursday at the age of 100, his family told reporters in Lima. The retired general had been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Italian Court for human rights violations.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 22:03 UTC
De Roux delivers final report on Colombia's civil war to UN Security Council

Colombian Jesuit priest Francisco de Roux, who chairs the country's Truth Committee stemming from the peace agreement with former guerrilla fighters, Thursday appeared before the United Nations Security Council to deliver his team's final report.
Friday, July 15th 2022 - 10:18 UTC
Cocaine production in Bolivia “stable,” US agency reports

The United States' Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Thursday published a report thoroughly describing crops and distribution activities in Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 22:17 UTC
Gaviria's Colombian Liberals to side with Petro

A group of Colombian Liberal lawmakers has issued a statement announcing they will be joining forces with President-elect Gustavo Petro once he takes office on Aug. 7, after the former guerrilla fighter and incumbent leftwing Senator met with former President and current Liberal Party (PL) Chairman César Gaviria in Italy earlier this week.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 08:28 UTC
Dominican Republic plans to clear sargassum from beaches working with organic certified company

A Finnish algae processing company is considering installing a plant in the Dominican Republic given the negative impact of the sargassum seaweed invasion of its beaches and tourism industry.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 08:01 UTC
Panamanian protesters to stay in the streets until their demands are met

Thousands of Panamanians took to the streets over the past few days to protest against the seemingly unstoppable inflation and Government corruption, while measures offered by the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo regarding the price of fuel and food were deemed insufficient.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 07:56 UTC
PAHO says monkeypox in the region moderate but worrisome

Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 23:03 UTC
Bolivian VP wants El Cóndor Pasa to become second national anthem

Bolivian Vice President David Choquehuanca Wednesday suggested that the En Cóndor Pasa melody be added as a second national anthem in addition to the current one, in a move to reflect the country's plurinational nature.
Wednesday, July 13th 2022 - 09:36 UTC
Evo says Argentine motorbiker was not denied medical help

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday said over lunch at Casa Rosada with President Alberto Fernández that the retired Salta teacher who died after a motorcycling accident near Santa Cruz de la Sierra had received all possible medical care, thus contradicting statements from his family and friends.