Latin America

• Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 10:19 UTC

  Colombian guerrillas warn there will be consequences for Fabián's killing

  

  Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), the largest remaining armed group in the country, Friday warned the government that the killing of one of their leaders earlier this week would not go unpunished.

• Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:15 UTC

  Ecuador eyes some 2,000 pardons after deadly prison riot

  

  The Government of Ecuador is considering the possibility of granting over 2,000 pardons to cut down on the country's jail population after this week's riot in a Guayaquil detention facility which resulted in 118 deaths.

• Friday, October 1st 2021 - 09:53 UTC

  Irregular migration and drug trafficking alongside Bolivia-Chile border keeps drawing concern

  

  While Chile's presidential delegate at Tarapacá, Miguel Ángel Quezada, accused Bolivia on Thursday of “not making any effort” to prevent the crossing of irregular migrants through the common border, authorities from both countries have formed four working groups to coordinate the fight against drug trafficking.

• Friday, October 1st 2021 - 08:44 UTC

  At least 118 dead in Ecuadorian prison riot involving Mexican drug cartels

  

  Ecuador's police was still fighting to control a jailhouse in Guayaquil after a riot by inmates led to clashes that have so far resulted in 118 deaths in what turned out to be one of Latin America's worst prison massacres.

• Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 20:57 UTC

  LATAM obtains financing to reorganize the group and begin exiting bankruptcy

  

  On Wednesday, LATAM airlines announced it had obtained committed financing of US$ 750 million as part of the Chapter 11 proceedings, allowing the company to improve its financing conditions and to start exiting the bankruptcy process

• Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 09:50 UTC

  Colombian President Duque replies to criticism from his predecessor regarding FARC peace deal

  

  Colombian President Iván Duque Wednesday told his predecessor Juan Manuel Santos he did not “engage in arguments with former presidents.”

• Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 08:53 UTC

  US Judge clears the way for extradition to Peru of former President Alejandro Toledo

  

  A United States Judge Tuesday gave the green light for the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo to his country, where he is under trial for alleged corruption, it was reported.

• Wednesday, September 29th 2021 - 09:32 UTC

  Migrations Director confirms Argentine borders are open for everyone as of November 1

  

  Argentina's Migration Director Florencia Carignano Tuesday confirmed borders will be open to anyone starting November 1st.

• Wednesday, September 29th 2021 - 08:30 UTC

  Bolivian lawmaker insists on adding chemical castration of rapists to the Penal Code

  

  Bolivian Senator Erick Morón from the Creemos party has announced Tuesday he submitted a bill whereby chemical castration and life imprisonment would be added to the current Penal Code against rapists and murderers.

• Wednesday, September 29th 2021 - 08:23 UTC

  Colombian ELN guerrilla leader “Fabián” reported dead

  

  Colombian news outlets Tuesday reported the death of Ogli Ángel Padilla Romero, also known as “Fabián,” one of the commanders of the National Liberation Army (ELN), the last guerrilla group still active in the country.