Latin America

• Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:30 UTC

  Ecuador decrees oil production under 'force majeure'

  

  The Government of Ecuador has declared a situation of force majeure for the country's oil sector due to the effects of erosion in the Coca River, one of the tributaries of the Amazon basin.

• Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 09:17 UTC

  UN launches US$ 1,79 billion Refugee Response Plan to support six million Venezuelans

  

  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have launched a US$ 1.79 billion regional plan to support the increasing needs of refugees and migrants from Venezuela and their host communities across 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Runasur cancels Cusco Summit citing COVID-19 concerns

  

  The organization of alleged native South Americans Runasur, headed by former Bolivian President Evo Morales (2006-2019), Monday announced the suspension of its forum scheduled for Dec. 20 and 21 at the Peruvian city of Cusco, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant.

• Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 03:22 UTC

  Late Haitian President had list of corruption ring

  

  Slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse planned to give authorities in the United States a list of politicians and businessmen linked to drug trafficking, it was reported Monday.

• Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 03:20 UTC

  American Airlines downsizes due to lack of aircraft

  

  American Airlines has been forced to lift a series of routes or frequencies to South America as visions of a Dreamliner future took a turn towards something closer to a nightmare, when Boeing began stalling deliveries of brand new 787s.

• Monday, December 13th 2021 - 23:13 UTC

  Falklands: Update on resumption of passenger flights

  

  As part of the regular review process concerning Covid-19 measures affecting the Falkland Islands, the government is in regular dialogue with LATAM concerning the resumption of flights with South America, namely with Chile and Brazil.

• Monday, December 13th 2021 - 08:53 UTC

  New charges pressed against Alberto Fujimori for atrocious crimes

  

  Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who is already serving a prison sentence for crimes against humanity, has been indicted Saturday for yet another five killings plus the forcible sterilization of over 1,300 women under detention during his term in office (1990-2000).

• Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 09:58 UTC

  Argentina will not jeopardize growth, president says

  

  President Alberto Fernández Friday said his country will not accept any imposition which may put growth at risk when negotiating with foreign creditors. The Argentine head of state made those remarks from a stage in front of Casa Rosada he shared with former Presidents José Mujica of Uruguay, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva of Brazil and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina's current Vice President.

• Saturday, December 11th 2021 - 09:06 UTC

  Colombian servicemen admit to “false positive” killings

  

  A group of Colombian servicemen charged with the so-called “false positives” during the fight against guerrillas before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) court Friday acknowledged their involvement in the murder of 247 people.

• Friday, December 10th 2021 - 09:34 UTC

  Latin America's exports this year to increase 8% in volume and 17% in value, ECLAC report

  

  The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean estimates a 25% increase in the value of regional goods exports during 2021, following a 10% drop in 2020, driven by a 17% rise in export prices and an 8% expansion in the volume of shipments.