Latin America

• Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 23:49 UTC

  Uruguay is the only full democracy in South America, The Economist says

  

  The Economist published on Thursday its Democracy Index for 2021, in which Uruguay was ranked 13th, within the spectrum of “full democracies”, being above the 8 points awarded by the ranking.

• Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  Añez goes on hunger strike as coup trial looms over

  

  Carolina Ribera, daughter of former interim Bolivian President Jeanine Añez, has announced her mother had gone on a hunger strike on the eve of the start of her trial for the so-called “Coup d'etat II” case. Áñez is charged with violating the Constitution by proclaiming herself president of that nation.

• Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:50 UTC

  COVID-19 infections fall but deaths rise, PAHO says

  

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Wednesday reported the wave of COVID-19 infections in Latin America caused by the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 was beginning to decline.

• Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:22 UTC

  Excellent prospects for Mercosur beef exports, except Argentina

  

  The Argentine beef industry is optimistic about world meat production and global demand this year, with China again playing a leading market role. A report issued by Argentina's Rosario Stock Exchange (BCR) and the Mercado Ganadero Department (Rosgan), world beef production will reach 58 million tons, representing a 1% increase over 2021.

• Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:16 UTC

  Peruvian president makes yet another cabinet reshuffle

  

  Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has sworn in his fourth cabinet in barely over six months after taking office. A week ago, he had appointed his third cabinet after the resignation of Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 21:57 UTC

  Rainstorm causes landslide which leaves at least 11 dead in Colombia

  

  Heavy rains in the municipality of Dosquebradas, in the Colombian department of Risaralda, have resulted in a landslide that has killed at least 11 people and left many others injured, it was reported Tuesday.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 21:54 UTC

  Bolivia to change Hydrocarbons Law to increase gas output

  

  Bolivia's Deputy Minister of Exploration and Exploitation Daniel Mayta Jiménez Tuesday said that following the discovery of the Margarita 10 well and in a move to foster investment and encourage production, the Hydrocarbons Law 3058 -enacted May 17, 2005- needed changing.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 21:46 UTC

  Two people needed hospitalization due to oil spill off Peru's shore

  

  Two people have been hospitalized as a result of the effects of contaminated Pacific Ocean waters stemming from the Repsol oi spill off Callao, Peruvian authorities said Tuesday.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:58 UTC

  Argentine President already in Barbados for PM meeting

  

  Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday landed in Barbados for a meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Mia Mottley amid strong COVID-19 restrictions for reporters. It is the South American head of state's last stop of an international tour which included Russia and China.

• Tuesday, February 8th 2022 - 09:53 UTC

  Nicaragua decries El Salvador invaded its territorial waters

  

  The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega Monday decried military naval forces of El Salvador had violated its maritime spaces for reasons yet to be determined, since there is no bilateral territorial dispute between the two Central American countries.