Latin America

Wednesday, March 9th 2022 - 21:10 UTC
Argentina's monthly inflation above that of Venezuela in 2022

Argentina's consumer price index (CPI) for the month of February of 2022 is expected to be around 3.9%, while Venezuela's would be below half that much, at 1.7%, it was reported.
Wednesday, March 9th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Women's Day celebrated all over Mercosur

Women took to the streets of the capital cities of the three Spanish-speaking Mercosur countries to celebrate International Women's Day. There were similar events in other towns throughout the region, it was reported.
Wednesday, March 9th 2022 - 09:42 UTC
Allende's niece and a Latin woman member of Biden's cabinet will attend the inauguration of Boric in Chile

Renowned Chilean Latin-American writer Isabel Allende will be part of the United States government delegation to the taking office of Chilean elected president Gabriel Boric, on Friday 11 March, according to a release from the White House.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 23:49 UTC
UN: women spend more than three times as much time on domestic and care work as men

This March 8, on the occasion of International Women's Day, the UN established the theme “Gender equality today, for a sustainable tomorrow”. In order to “move towards achieving sustainable development, responding to the climate crisis we face, managing and reducing disaster risk and strengthening the resilience of all women, leaving no one behind”.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 20:14 UTC
Puerto Rico lifts most COVID-19 restrictions

Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi Monday announced that effective March 10, the mandatory use of facemasks will stand only at health care facilities, after a significant drop in infections (positivity standing at 4.1%) had made it possible to lift several restrictive measures originally set in place to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:15 UTC
Peru, UK further coordinate cooperation work

Peru's Economy Minister Oscar Graham and British Ambassador to Lima Kate Harrisson Monday held a meeting to coordinate the upcoming mutual projects, such as Reconstruction with Change and Bicentennial Schools, it was reported.
Tuesday, March 8th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Evo Morales supports Vladimir Putin and calls for mobilization against NATO

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Monday posted on Twitter he supported Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. He also pointed out that military supremacy in the hands of the United States was a threat to world peace.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 20:55 UTC
Bolivian top-secret dossier shows NATO's expansion into South America

A newspaper report released Monday by Buenos Aires' daily Página 12 explained how the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has expanded its influence over South America. The news outlet said the document which proved their story was “top secret.”
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Chile to build longer ditch along Bolivian border

Less than a week before the end of President Sebastián Piñera's term, Chile's government has announced plans to build a long ditch on the border with Bolivia as a measure to control the migration crisis stemming from the illegal arrival of people.
Monday, March 7th 2022 - 09:29 UTC
Chile excludes Russian companies from Latin America's largest Air and Space show

The Chilean Ministry of Defense announced it will withdraw the invitation to all Russian companies which were scheduled to participate in the 2022 edition of the International Air and Space Show, the largest in Latin America.