Latin America

Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 20:14 UTC
Puerto Rico lifts most COVID-19 restrictions

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi Monday announced that effective March 10, the mandatory use of facemasks will stand only at health care facilities, after a significant drop in infections (positivity standing at 4.1%) had made it possible to lift several restrictive measures originally set in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Peru, UK further coordinate cooperation work

Peru's Economy Minister Oscar Graham and British Ambassador to Lima Kate Harrisson Monday held a meeting to coordinate the upcoming mutual projects, such as Reconstruction with Change and Bicentennial Schools, it was reported.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Evo Morales supports Vladimir Putin and calls for mobilization against NATO

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Monday posted on Twitter he supported Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. He also pointed out that military supremacy in the hands of the United States was a threat to world peace.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
Bolivian top-secret dossier shows NATO's expansion into South America

A newspaper report released Monday by Buenos Aires' daily Página 12 explained how the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has expanded its influence over South America. The news outlet said the document which proved their story was “top secret.”
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Chile to build longer ditch along Bolivian border

Less than a week before the end of President Sebastián Piñera's term, Chile's government has announced plans to build a long ditch on the border with Bolivia as a measure to control the migration crisis stemming from the illegal arrival of people.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Chile excludes Russian companies from Latin America's largest Air and Space show

The Chilean Ministry of Defense announced it will withdraw the invitation to all Russian companies which were scheduled to participate in the 2022 edition of the International Air and Space Show, the largest in Latin America.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:27 UTC
Mayan Train poses environmental threat to southern Mexico

Environmentalist groups in Mexico have raised objections to one of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's (AMLO) most publicized works - the Mayan train - is devastating huge swathes of virgin jungles.
Friday, March 4th 2022 - 09:25 UTC
Peru: Alberto Fujimori hospitalized due to heart failure

Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori was rushed into a Lima hospital Thursday due to a heart problem consisting of “atrial fibrillation” and “arrhythmia,” according to his physician.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 02:48 UTC
Mexican President against invasions, censorship, and black lists

As a country that has been invaded in the past, by the United States in 1914, “we cannot accept” any more invasions, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) said Wednesday.
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 - 02:41 UTC
Bolivian gov't and Evo do not see Ukraine crisis the same way

Despite belonging to the same political party (Movement Towards Socialism - MAS), the current government of Bolivia and former President Evo Morales have dissenting views regarding the Ukraine crisis.