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Montevideo, November 28th 2024 - 17:31 UTC

Latin America

  • Monday, July 8th 2024 - 07:15 UTC

    New variants of Covid-19 spreading rapidly worldwide

    Experts fear an increase in contagions during the Paris Olympic Games later this month

    Ecuadorean health authorities have reported that the new FLiRT (KP.2) variant of Covid-19 had reached the country after two individuals -a 24-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman- tested positive in the Cotopaxi province. Both patients were vaccinated, the Health Ministry also noted. Local experts recalled that although not lethal, FLiRT was highly contagious, and therefore insisted on the importance of personal hygiene.

  • Friday, July 5th 2024 - 22:19 UTC

    Beryl makes landfall in Mexico

    A projected trajectory pattern showed the Texas coast was next

    After leaving at least three people dead in Jamaica, Beryl made landfall as a Category 2 Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale Friday on the Mexican coast. It eventually downgraded to a tropical storm, although it continued to pose a serious risk with heavy storms and damaging waves, authorities warned residents. According to Mexico's National Water Commission (Conagua), Beryl winds reached 175 km/h with peaks of 220 km/h. Classes were suspended as of Thursday.

  • Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 10:20 UTC

    Bolivia recalls ambassador from Buenos Aires

    La Paz also summoned Argentine ambassador Marcelo Massoni to express its “energetic rejection” of the Casa Rosada statements

    The Bolivian Government Tuesday summoned its ambassador from Buenos Aires for consultations following Casa Rosada's allegations that the June 26 attempted coup d'état in La Paz was staged by President Luis Arce Catacora to improve his dwindling public image.

  • Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 - 10:05 UTC

    Alberto Fujimori recovering from his surgery

    Soon to turn 86, Alberto Fujimori said he wanted to run again for President in 2026

    Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was recovering well Tuesday after undergoing hip surgery following a fall at his home where he has been residing since his release from the Barbadillo prison, his daughter and former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori confirmed on social networks. He had been sentenced in 2009 to 25 years in prison for aggravated homicide in the Barrios Altos and La Cantuta massacres.

  • Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 - 19:48 UTC

    Hurricane Beryl marks early season beginning

    Beryl caused significant damage in Grenada killing at least three and is expected to hit Mexico and Belize later this week

    After reaching category 5 in the Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl was not feared to reach Colombia's Caribbean shores but would nevertheless significantly affect navigation in the area. Strong winds hit Jamaica late Monday, sweeping away power lines and flooding the streets of other islands such as Grenada, it was also reported.

  • Monday, July 1st 2024 - 18:20 UTC

    Bolivia says BA's remarks regarding coup were “unfriendly and reckless”

    Milei's Office said it remained calm during the “fake” uprising because it was known in Buenos Aires that it was not real

    Bolivia's Foreign Ministry Monday said that comments from the Office of Argentine President Javier Milei on the June 26 attempted coup d'état in La Paz were “unfriendly” and “reckless.” Casa Rosada had contended that the military uprising had been staged and therefore calling it a revolt was a “false denunciation.”

  • Monday, July 1st 2024 - 10:54 UTC

    Milei not attending Mercosur Summit to dodge Lula faceoff

    Milei insisted he would not recant on his derogatory remarks against Lula out of sheer political correctness

    Argentine President Javier Milei will not be traveling to Asunción for the upcoming Mercosur Summit in the Paraguayan capital on July 8 in a move to avoid meeting face-to-face with his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whom he dubbed a “corrupt Communist” during his campaign last year and who insists an apology is in order. Last week the Argentine leader claimed there was nothing to be sorry for and that he would not go back on telling the truth. Foreign Minister Diana Mondino will represent Milei at the regional bloc's gathering.

  • Monday, July 1st 2024 - 10:30 UTC

    Bolivian President denies self-coup allegations

    “Don't side with fascism,” Arce told Morales on social media

    Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora asked former head of state Evo Morales Ayma not to be gullible enough to believe the self-coup narrative allegedly promoted by fascist rightwing groups and insisted that what happened on June 26 was a failed attempt to overthrow him by force.

  • Saturday, June 29th 2024 - 10:55 UTC

    OAS General Assembly salutes Argentina's stance regarding Malvinas and issues Declaration of Asunción

    The OAS gathering agreed on the need to resume negotiations on sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas as soon as possible

    The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) concluded Friday in the Paraguayan capital with the Declaration of Asunción, a document promoting the elimination of violence against women and girls, the fight against climate change, and the fight against organized crime.

  • Friday, June 28th 2024 - 19:13 UTC

    Bolivian authorities arrest 21 in connection with failed coup

    Zegarra was arrested Friday after being highlighted for not having participated in the revolt

    A total of 21 people both military or civilians have been arrested so far in connection with Wednesday's failed coup d'état against the administration of President Luis Arce Catacora, Government Minister Eduardo del Castillo confirmed Friday in La Paz. “So far there is a total of 21 people apprehended in the case called failed coup d'état,” the official said.