Latin America

Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Beijing reaffirms diplomatic ties with the new government of El Salvador: “correct decision”

El Salvador’s decision to establish ties with China was correct and the two countries have bright prospects, a Chinese envoy told El Salvador’s maverick new president, who has been critical of Beijing.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Petrobras and Falklands lead in FPSO deployments in South America

Globally, 67 planned and announced FPSOs (Floating, Production Storage and Offloading) are expected to start operations between 2019 and 2025. Among regions globally, South America continues to lead with 27 planned and announced FPSO additions by 2025, followed by Africa and Europe. Brazil and the Falkland Islands are the key countries in the region for FPSO deployments. Among operators, Petrobras leads South America in terms of FPSO deployments.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:30 UTC
El Salvador new president pledges to cure the “sick child” after years of violence

El Salvador's new President Nayib Bukele took office on Saturday pledging to cure the Central American country that he described as a “sick child ”following years of violence and migration that has strained relations with the United States.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Lopez Obrador popularity stands solid: wins in two state elections

Mexico's president is expected to score comfortable wins at Sunday's state elections in the first test of his popularity since taking office, with exit polls showing his party taking both governorships up for grabs. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's party was tipped for victory in the central state of Puebla and the northern state of Baja California, despite a weak economy, rampant violence and troubled relations with his US counterpart Donald Trump.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Fifteen injured in aircraft while crossing over the Andes en route to Ezeiza

At least 15 people were injured when an Airbus 330 flying from Lima to Buenos Aires encountered severe turbulence, Argentina's national news agency Telam and other media reported.
Saturday, June 1st 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Markets and US businesses lobbies react negatively to Trump's tariffs on Mexican imports

Mexico's president has insisted his government will not be provoked after President Donald Trump announced escalating tariffs on all goods unless Mexico curbed illegal migration. Andrés Manuel López Obrador described Mr Trump's slogan “America First” as a fallacy and said universal justice was more important than borders.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Trump threatens Mexico with increasing tariffs if illegal immigration is not stopped

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will impose a 5% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting on Jun 10 until illegal immigration across the southern border is stopped.
Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Colombia and Peru call on the world to face the massive migration of Venezuelans

Colombia and Peru on Monday called on the international community to commit more aid to help them cope with an influx of around three million Venezuelans who have migrated to the two countries in recent years.
Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Rationing, long queues and empty shelves in Cuba as the economy heads to recession

As long lines outside shops with mostly bare shelves are increasingly common in Cuba, and the government has indeed signaled that things are going from bad to worse, Havana is blasting president Donald Trump's administration for the hardship and misery.
Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Avian flu and Newcastle in the US, force Mexico to increase chicken import quota

The Mexican government increased its tariff-free chicken import quota by 55,000 tons due to crimped domestic production amid avian flu outbreaks.