Latin America

• Friday, March 28th 2025 - 19:26 UTC

  Ecuadorean President's family linked to cocaine shipments to Europe

  

  The banana producing and trading firm belonging to Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa's family has been linked to cocaine exporting to Europe, hidden in fruit shipments from the port of Guayaquil. Journalist Andrés Durán -known locally as “The Chochologist”- has fled the country due to death threats. He claims to have evidence against Noboa Trading.

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• Friday, March 28th 2025 - 10:02 UTC

  Measures announced to tackle racism in sports

  

  Brazil's Government Thursday launched a comprehensive plan to tackle racism in sports, focusing on awareness, monitoring, and education. Key actions include creating a seal and award for anti-racist sports entities, launching educational campaigns at events, and developing a digital platform to track racial discrimination data. The initiative, supported by Ministers Anielle Franco (Racial Equality) and André Fufuca (Sports), emphasizes collaboration with sports justice, media, and government programs to promote equality and inclusion.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 09:51 UTC

  Emergency decreed in Bolivia due to heavy rains

  

  Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora Wednesday declared a nationwide emergency due to severe natural disasters caused by unprecedented rainfall across all nine departments in the country. The move seeks to expedite aid, enable exceptional purchases, secure external funding, and mobilize resources to address the crisis.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 08:25 UTC

  Falklands’ cricket team returns to Costa Rica after 14 years with an excellent performance

  

  The recently concluded visit of the Falkland Islands cricket team to Costa Rica marked a historic occasion, as the team returned after a 14-year absence to participate in a tournament. It was also an opportunity for the Islanders to meet British Ambassador to Costa Rica, Ben Lyster-Binns, a good friend of the Falklands which he visited while a previous appointment as British ambassador in Uruguay.

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• Thursday, March 27th 2025 - 04:28 UTC

  The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy Investments in South America

  

  In recent years, renewable energy has emerged as a key driver of economic growth and environmental sustainability around the world. For South America, a region traditionally reliant on fossil fuels and hydroelectric power, the shift toward renewable energy presents both opportunities and challenges. As global concerns about climate change and energy security intensify, countries across South America are increasingly investing in renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and biomass. These investments are not only helping to meet the region's energy demands but also fostering economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing energy independence.

• Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 20:55 UTC

  PAHO warns of NCDs spreading in the region

  

  The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an urgent call to address the primary factors contributing to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which claim approximately 6 million lives annually in the Americas. At the Regional Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases held in Brasilia, PAHO Director Dr. Jarbas Barbosa highlighted that over 240 million people in the region live with NCDs, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, requiring continuous treatment. However, many lack adequate care due to poor management and control.

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• Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

  Rubio off on strategic Caribbean tour

  

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will embark on a two-day tour of the Caribbean, visiting Jamaica, Guyana, and Suriname on Wednesday and Thursday to address energy security, economic development, and overall stability while making the region less dependent on Venezuelan oil. It is Rubio's second trip to the Americas since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.

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• Monday, March 24th 2025 - 08:22 UTC

  IDB annual assembly hosted by Chile, focused on private sector engagement

  

  The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest will hold the 2025 Annual Meetings of their Boards of Governors in Chile on March 26-30. Economic and financial leaders from the Bank’s 48 member countries and the private sector will address key development challenges and opportunities in the Latin America and Caribbean region, including combating poverty and hunger and harnessing innovation to foster growth and sustainability. 

• Monday, March 24th 2025 - 00:37 UTC

  How Foreign Investments Are Shaping the Gaming Industry in Latin America

  

  Latin America’s gaming industry has been expanding rapidly, thanks to greater internet access, a growing number of smartphone users, and rising interest in digital entertainment. While traditional casinos and lotteries once dominated the scene, the region is now embracing online platforms and mobile gaming, fueled largely by foreign direct investment.

• Saturday, March 22nd 2025 - 11:09 UTC

  Peru's interior minister impeached by Congress

  

  Peru's one-house Congress Friday approved by 79 votes in favor, 11 against, and 20 abstentions a motion of censorship and therefore impeached Interior Minister Juan José Santiváñez from his post citing his failure to address rising citizen insecurity, organized crime, and urban violence. This outcome was spurred by events like the murder of pop musician Paul Flores of the band Armonía 10, which prompted President Dina Boluarte to consider reintroducing the death penalty.