Latin America

Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Ecuadorian authorities speak of “major disaster” following oil spill last week

An oil spill in Ecuador in late January has been spreading over the past few days throughout the Yasuní area reaching unforeseen proportions, it was reported Wednesday.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:33 UTC
China reportedly reaches deal with Bachelet on release on human rights report

While the Winter Olympic Games are set to commence Friday in Beijing, the Government of China has reportedly reached an unwritten understanding with the Office of the United Nation's High Commissioner for Human Rights to postpone the release of a document detailing the findings regarding abuses against the Uyghur Muslim minority in the northwest region of Xinjiang.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Peru's leftist President sways to Conservatives amid major Cabinet reshuffle

Peru's President Pedro Castillo has announced his new cabinet reshuffle while opposition lawmakers get ready to file for a new motion of censure against the head of state, it was reported in Lima Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 23:38 UTC
Thousands of Venezuelan migrant fans were present in the stands at Montevideo’s Centenario stadium in a football match

The Uruguayan national won on Tuesday afternoon against Venezuela for the 16th date of the South American qualifiers in search of a qualifying place in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Venezuelan national team, although away and with no chance of qualifying, played this match with significant support from fans at the stadium that started to live it since the team arrived in the country last Monday.
Wednesday, February 2nd 2022 - 09:14 UTC
PAHO says 255 babies do not make it past their first month in the region every day

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Tuesday said 255 babies under a month old died in Latin America and the Caribbean every day, while 7 out of every 1,000 newborns do not even reach that age.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Peru's President once again needs to reshuffle cabinet following resignations

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been dealt a new blow less than a year after being sworn in following the resignation Monday of Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez citing high levels of corruption within the national government.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Bolivian Prosecutor says evidence proves Macri's help to Áñez

Bolivia's Chief Prosecutor Wilfredo Chávez said documents proved the Argentine Government of former President Mauricio Macri was involved in topplig Evo Morales in 2019 on the alleged grounds of an electoral fraud which was never proven.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Repsol ordered to stop loading or unloading crude in Peru's Pacific waters

Peruvian authorities Monday ordered Spanish oil company Repsol to stop loading and unloading crude oil on ships after a spill in January has caused a major environmental crisis in the Pacific Ocean off the province of Callao near Lima.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Latin America’s strong recovery is losing momentum, underscoring reform needs

By Ilan Goldfain, Anna Ivanova and Jorge Roldos (*) – Governments will need to combine fighting inflation with structural policies that reignite growth.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Extreme Poverty in Latin America rises to 86 Million because of pandemic, ECLAC report

In its annual report Social Panorama of Latin America, ECLAC estimates that the number of people living in extreme poverty rose by around 5 million between 2020 and 2021. The United Nations organization calls for moving towards universal, comprehensive, sustainable, and resilient social protection systems.