Latin America

Thursday, February 27th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
Argentine president Fernandez announces meeting with his Uruguayan peer Lacalle Pou

Argentine president Alberto Fernandez held a very positive phone conversation on Wednesday with Uruguayan president-elect Luis Lacalle Pou during which they analyzed the bilateral relation and the regional integration agenda.
Thursday, February 27th 2020 - 07:57 UTC
Mild recovery of Argentine industrial activity during January

The argentine industrial activity stopped sliding last January after two full years of contraction and managed a 4.8% growth over a year ago, according to the latest review of the industry by the Foundation of Latin American economic research, FIEL. However, the overall Industrial Production Index ended the twelve months of 2019 with a 4.6% fall compared to 2018.
Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:43 UTC
Five Latin American countries planning to issue green bonds

At least five Latin American governments and several companies are considering debt sales to fund environmentally friendly projects in what is expected to be the region’s most active year for the issuance of so-called green bonds since 2017.
Tuesday, February 25th 2020 - 07:35 UTC
Chile's main rock festival turned into major clashes and arson between protesters and police

Thousands of protesters armed with stones, sticks and Molotov cocktails clashed with police on Sunday as one of Latin America's biggest music festival opened, in the latest spurt of a four-month-old wave of grassroots anger over economic inequality and other woes.
Tuesday, February 25th 2020 - 07:25 UTC
Colombia offensive against drug traffickers clearing national parks to plant coca

Colombia's Defense Minister said on Monday the military will step up an offensive against drug trafficking gangs responsible for clearing thousands of hectares of protected national parks for coca plantations.
Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Peruvians demonstrate in support of bull and cock fighting

Around 10,000 people demonstrated in support of bull and cock fighting in Lima on Friday ahead of a Supreme Court decision on their future.
Saturday, February 22nd 2020 - 09:17 UTC
“El Menchito”, son of a powerful Mexican drug lord extradited to the US

The son of a powerful Mexican drug lord was this week extradited to the United States, where he is wanted for trafficking, a government source revealed. Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, known as “El Menchito,” “was extradited this day on the charge of conspiracy to smuggle drugs” into US territory, said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Suspects of killing 7-year old girl that triggered massive protests in Mexico, arrested

Mexican law enforcement has arrested suspects in the killing of a seven-year-old girl whose murder rocked the capital with protests, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum wrote in a post on Twitter. The body of Fatima Cecilia Aldrighett was discovered over the weekend in a plastic garbage bag, sparking outrage over growing violence against women in Mexico.
Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:25 UTC
Public school teachers strike in Colombia: seven million children without classes

Public school teachers in Colombia launched a two-day strike on Thursday to protest violence against the profession and killings of activists and other community leaders, leaving more than 7 million children without classes.
Thursday, February 20th 2020 - 18:24 UTC
Brazilian delegation in Mexico trying to lobby rice exports

A delegation of Brazilian rice producers is on a mission to Mexico this week to lobby for a cut in the 20% tariff their exports face in the lucrative Mexican market, a reduction they say could enable them to compete with U.S. rivals.