Latin America

Monday, March 1st 2021 - 08:59 UTC
The Biden administration has no immediate plans to review sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba

The new administration of president Joe Biden is in “no rush” to lift U.S. sanctions on Venezuela but would consider easing them if President Nicolas Maduro takes confidence-building steps showing he is ready to negotiate seriously with the opposition, according to White House sources.
Saturday, February 27th 2021 - 18:21 UTC
Uruguay starts vaccination campaign on Monday counting 600 deaths due to Covid-19

Without a great media hype, the first 192,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines from the Chinese laboratory Sinovac arrived in Montevideo in the early hours of Friday morning. However, a police operation was deployed throughout the day to begin distributing the vaccines, which will begin to be administered on Monday, March 1, to a small group of essential workers in different parts of the capital and the interior of the country.
Friday, February 26th 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Final approval for Delta-Latam “trans-American Joint Venture Agreement”

The final approval for the Delta-LATAM joint venture has been given this week by Brazil. The agreement, which has also been given the nod from Uruguay, still needs approval in some other jurisdictions. The news was released by Simple Flying, an air industry specialized news agency.
Friday, February 26th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Peruvian justice makes exception and authorizes euthanasia to psychologist

Peru authorized for the first time to respect the decision of a psychologist to end her life when she deems it convenient and ordered the medical authorities to elaborate a protocol for the fulfillment of her wish.
Thursday, February 25th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Gangs' war in Ecuadorian jails death toll climbs to 79, and remains out of control

Ecuador raised the death toll from riots in four jails to 79, including 18 prisoners who were found dismembered at one site, one of the bloodiest outbreaks of prison violence in the country’s history.
Wednesday, February 24th 2021 - 09:33 UTC
Covid-19 vaccines: “where's the universal brotherhood” ask Mexican and Argentine presidents

REUTERS – The presidents of Mexico and Argentina on Tuesday pressed the UN and the world's richest countries to improve poorer nations' access to Covid-19 vaccines, arguing efforts are grossly inadequate so far.
Wednesday, February 24th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
At least 62 dead in gang violence in Ecuador prison mutinies

The Ecuadorian police on Tuesday said at least 62 people had been killed in prison mutinies in three separate facilities. News of the violence comes as Ecuador struggles to deal with prison overcrowding and frequent violence between gangs.
Wednesday, February 24th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
UN criticizes Colombian government over the murder of former guerrilla activists

United Nations' human rights body called on the Colombian government to improve protection of human rights activists and civilians, be more present in remote, poor areas, and fully implement a peace deal with FARC rebels to curb violence.
Wednesday, February 24th 2021 - 08:43 UTC
Ecuadorean indigenous protest presidential election results in Quito

Ecuadorean indigenous protesters arrived in Quito on Tuesday to demand a recount of the Feb. 7 presidential election after official results showed indigenous activist Yaku Perez did not advance to the runoff vote.
Tuesday, February 23rd 2021 - 15:19 UTC
Wife of El Chapo Guzman arrested in US on charges of drug trafficking

The wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the imprisoned former leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, was arrested on Monday over her alleged involvement in international drug trafficking, the U.S. Department of Justice said.