Latin America

• Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 09:10 UTC

  Freedom of the press just a nice idea in Mexico

  

  The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)'s special rapporteur on Freedom of Expression said the Mexican government was actually “encouraging” the increasing attacks against journalists recorded in the country.

• Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 08:16 UTC

  One dead as unrest in Peru mounts

  

  Protests all across Peru demanding the resignation of President Pedro Castillo Terrones have left 1 dead and at least 25 law enforcement officers injured in the town of Ica, south of Lima.

• Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 20:34 UTC

  Colombian low-cost airline cleared to land in Buenos Aires in June

  

  Argentina's National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) has issued the green light for Colombian budget carrier Viva Air to start linking Buenos Aires' Ezeiza International Airport with Bogotá and Medellín as of June this year.

• Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 20:31 UTC

  Argentina takes IA-63 to Santiago Air Fair in search of buyers

  

  Argentina's Defense Minister Jorge Taiana is to head the country's delegation at the Argentine ward of the International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, where he will try to attract potential customers for the IA-63 jet trainer Pampa.

• Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

  Massive investments in Guyana's oil and gas industry by Exxon-Mobil

  

  Exxon Mobil is investing heavily off the coast of Guyana expecting future production of some 1,2 million barrels per day of oil and gas by 2027. According to the company the fourth oil project production off Guyana will receive an investment of US$ 10 billion.

• Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 09:20 UTC

  Brazil beef production forecasted at 9,85 million tons and 2,6 million tons exports

  

  Brazil is forecasted to have a beef production of 9.85 million tons (in carcass-weight equivalent) in 2022, according to the estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Such a volume should exceed the 9.5 million tons recorded in 2021.

• Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 20:14 UTC

  Gas supply deal with Bolivia almost closed, Argentine officials say

  

  Pending Brazil's approval, Argentina has announced it had agreed to purchase additional gas from Bolivia to meet wintertime demand, Integración Energética Argentina Sociedad Anónima (IEASA) announced Tuesday, according to press reports in Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 20:00 UTC

  South American Football Confederation opens office in London

  

  The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) Monday opened its offices in London, England. It consists of a Joint Representation with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

• Monday, April 4th 2022 - 21:55 UTC

  Uruguayan President announces the end of the sanitary emergency

  

  Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Monday announced he would be lifting all sanitary restrictions in place in his country following a meeting with Health Minister and other aides.

• Monday, April 4th 2022 - 20:23 UTC

  Argentine President welcomes Chilean colleague with whom he shares many views

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday welcomed his Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric Font at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires. It was the visiting head of state's first trip abroad since taking office on March 11.