Latin America

Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia disputing rights over the .amazon domain

The presidents of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia criticized a recent decision by the organization that manages internet protocol to grant global retailer Amazon the rights to the .amazon domain.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
Farage's Brexit party the big winner in UK; Conservatives in disarray

Anti-EU populist Nigel Farage's Brexit Party looked set to triumph on Sunday and the ruling Conservatives endure a historic blow in European Parliament elections in which Britain was never meant to vote.
Sunday, May 26th 2019 - 10:26 UTC
Peru: magnitude of 8.0 struck the Amazon jungle

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A large earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 struck the Amazon jungle in north-central Peru early Sunday, the U.S. Geological survey reported.
Friday, May 24th 2019 - 16:51 UTC
Opposition deems strike in Nicaragua a success

The streets of Nicaragua's main cities were empty and almost every store remained unopened during Thursday's nationwide strike which was considered a success by opposition leaders, it was reported.
Thursday, May 23rd 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Nicaragua national strike to pressure the Ortega regime to release political prisoners

Nicaragua's opposition on Wednesday called a 24-hour general strike to increase pressure on the government of President Daniel Ortega to release prisoners as agreed in peace talks between the two sides.
Monday, May 20th 2019 - 10:33 UTC
“The first time a vice president candidate names her presidential candidate”

“It's the first time I've seen an aspiring vice-presidential candidate name here choice to head the presidential ticket”, said rather ironically Jaime Durán Barba, the main political advisor of Argentine president Mauricio Macri in reference to the surprise announcement of the Alberto Fernandez-Cristina Fernandez ticket for the coming October election.
Monday, May 20th 2019 - 10:22 UTC
Latam posts a US$ 60 million loss in the first quarter: weak Argentine and Brazilian currencies

Chile’s LATAM Airlines, the largest airline in the region, posted a US$ 60 million loss in the first quarter, compared with a US$ 92 million profit in the same period last year, due to a strong U.S. dollar and weak demand from Argentina.
Monday, May 20th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Morales launches his presidential campaign for a fourth five-year term

Bolivian President Evo Morales launched this weekend his campaign for a fourth term, rejecting opposition allegations that he leads a corrupt and dictatorial government. Morales, 59, is Bolivia's first indigenous president and is aiming to be reelected in October.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
New North American trade pact closer as US lifts tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico

The United States struck deals on Friday to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico, the three governments said, removing a major obstacle to legislative approval of a new North American trade pact.
Saturday, May 18th 2019 - 08:17 UTC
Peru wants China to help finance a railway to the heart of South America

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra told news agency Reuters on Friday that China could partner with Bolivia and Peru on a massive intercontinental railway project that Peru once dismissed as too costly when pitched by China nearly three years ago.