Latin America

Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 20:19 UTC
Improving numbers in tourism still below Cuban gov't's projections

Cuban tourism authorities have confirmed 128,159 foreign travelers had visited the country for leisure purposes during March of 2022, which represented 58.7% of the Government's projections.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 20:18 UTC
Nicaragua to turn OAS building into “museum of infamy”

The Government of Nicaragua Tuesday announced it will turn what used to be the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Managua into a “museum of infamy” after declaring the property “of public utility” and transferring ownership thereof to the State.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Argentina's VP and Defense Minister meet with US General Richardson

Argentina's Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Tuesday announced with pride that she had welcomed US General Laura Richardson at her Senate office.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Turkish FM racist and ultra-right-wing gestures in Montevideo sparks controversies

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou described a gesture by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu against Armenian demonstrators in Montevideo Uruguay as “regrettable,” while Ankara's Ambassador has been summoned to account for the events.
Tuesday, April 26th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
US General Laura Richardson makes Buenos Aires stop

General Laura Richardson, chief of the US Southern Command is to be welcomed Tuesday in Buenos Aires by Defense Minister Jorge Taiana to discuss bilateral issues regarding mutual cooperation.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:51 UTC
Nicaragua expels OAS mission from its territory

The Nicaraguan regime of former Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega Sunday announced the delegation of the Organization of American States (OAS) had been stripped of its diplomatic credentials and thus expelled from the country.
Monday, April 25th 2022 - 09:49 UTC
Presidents of Paraguay, Colombia exchange compliments

The conservative presidents of Colombia, Iván Duque, and Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, exchanged compliments Sunday at the Caribbean beach resort of Cartagena de Indias in the framework of the “Bilateral Economic and Trade Commission.”
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:39 UTC
Castillo to seek referendum regarding Constitutional reform in Peru

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones Friday announced he would be launching a public consultation so that the citizenry may decide on whether a new Constitution is wanted or not.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 10:20 UTC
Brazil's Health Minister officially announces end of covid-19 emergency

Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga Friday signed the declaration officially marking the end of the COVID-19 public emergency of national interest, which had recognized the severity of the pandemic and allowed authorities of all jurisdictions to act accordingly.
Saturday, April 23rd 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Uruguay's Ambassador to Guatemala, Honduras and Belize dies

Uruguay's Ambassador to Guatemala Boris Svetogorsky passed away Friday in the Central American country at the age of 60, it was reported. The cause of death was not disclosed. He was also the concurrent Ambassador for Honduras and Belize.