Latin America

Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:39 UTC
Former top Macrist officials added to list of defendants in Argentine case for smuggling guns to overthrow Evo in 2019

Argentine prosecutors Monday decided to indict top-ranking officials from the administration of former President Mauricio Macri for their alleged involvement in the supplying of weapons to Bolivian armed forces who helped overthrow Evo Morales in 2019.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Two center-left candidates to vie for Chile's presidency on November 21

Chile's Progressive Party (PRO) leader Marco Enríquez Ominami Monday announced he would run for the country's presidency, which dealt an unexpected blow to the centre-left's efforts following the launch of Christian Democrat Yasna Provoste's candidacy Saturday.
Tuesday, August 24th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
LATAM denies any hostile attempt to take over its Brazil operations, as reported by Wall Street Journal

LATAM Airlines strongly denied on Monday it has intentions of getting rid of its operations in Brazil, given the interest of its main competitor Azul airlines, as was reported by the Wall Street Journal indicating that there were ongoing conversations with Latam creditors to purchase its Brazilian affiliate.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
One dead and many missing as Pemex offshore plant explodes in Gulf of Mexico

Six people were initially reported injured and taken to hospitals in nearby Campeche Sunday after a Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico was set ablaze following an explosion.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:11 UTC
Brazilian man takes five shots against COVID-19 and was aiming for a sixth when he was caught

Rio de Janeiro city officials have reported a local man was able to get vaccinated five times in ten weeks against covid-19, presumably thanks to failures in the electronic documenting system.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Uruguay: Corruption allegations in failed pet project of former president Mujica

A major corruption scandal is unfolding in Uruguay with a pet project from former president Jose Mujica, which he tried to implement during his mandate, 2010/2015, but failed with accumulated losses of at least US$ 300 million.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Death toll from Haiti's earthquake reaches 2,207 and counting

Haitian authorities Sunday released an update of the consequences of the Aug. 14 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, according to which the death toll has reached 2,207.
Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Peru extends sanitary restrictions until September 5 while new set of measures is devised

Peru's authorities have extended the current COVID-19 sanitary restrictions until September 5, it was announced Sunday.
Saturday, August 21st 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Investors wary of South American debt in local currencies

South American debt in local currency has become a painful experience for international investors, with little signals of relief and reversal of the situation.
Saturday, August 21st 2021 - 08:56 UTC
Former Peruvian Foreign Minister back in office

Peruvian former Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua has been appointed again for the job to replace Héctor Béjar, who resigned earlier this week after just 19 days in office.