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Montevideo, January 29th 2026 - 01:08 UTC

Latin America

  • Monday, May 19th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

    Morales claims his arrest could spark further bloodshed in Bolivia

    The former president's followers will start protesting this week until his candidacy is approved

    Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, who has been disqualified from running again for office due to a constitutional cap on mandates, has warned of a potential “armed struggle.” In this regard, he insisted he was resisting arrest to avoid further bloodshed as his supporters marched onto the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in La Paz.

  • Monday, May 19th 2025 - 07:56 UTC

    Leon XIV formally starts his papacy with mass at St Peter's Square

    The new Pope holds dual US-Peruvian citizenship

    Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated Sunday in a mass attended by some 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square. The 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost, formerly a cardinal and missionary in Peru, received the fisherman’s ring and pallium, symbolizing his role as a “fisher of men.” Prevost holds dual US and Peruvian citizenship. These countries were represented by Vice President JD Vance and President Dina Boluarte, respectively. Among the 150 countries sending dignitaries were Brazil and Paraguay.

  • Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

    Bolivia's ruling party launches Gov't Minister's presidential bid and has him deal with Evo's protest

    Bolivia's ruling party launches Gov't Minister's presidential bid and has him deal with Evo's protest

    Bolivia's ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) confirmed Friday that Government (Interior) Minister Eduardo del Castillo would contend for the presidency in August with peasant leader Milán Berna as his running mate. The announcement came after President Luis Arce Catacora said he would not be seeking reelection to appease the already heated country.

  • Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 09:46 UTC

    Caracas says Cuyuní River clashes were a “false flag” operation by Guyana

    Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil blamed “cheap propaganda designed in the laboratories of the US Southern Command” for the alleged incidents

    Following Georgetown's complaints, Caracas' Bolivarian regime said Friday that the Guyana Defense Force's (GDF) alleged attacks along the Cuyuní River were a “false flag operation” designed to portray themselves as the victim and create artificial tensions.

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

    Chile's Senate okays state of emergency extension to tackle Mapuche crisis

    Mapuche groups plan to stage a march on Friday, demanding that their ancestral land ownership rights be recognized

    Chile's Senate approved Thursday a 30-day extension of the constitutional state of emergency in La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío, marking three years since President Gabriel Boric Font first implemented the measure in May 2022 to address escalating arson attacks. “Senate approves new extension of the state of emergency constitutional exception in the region of La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío”, informed a statement read.

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Fuel crisis in Bolivia calls for fast solutions

    A menos que se ofrezcan soluciones rápidas, se prevé que la crisis empeore rápidamente

    A severe fuel shortage was reported Thursday in La Paz, Bolivia, causing a reduction of at least 20% in public transport and long queues at petrol stations, with lorries facing waits of over 20 hours to refuel, particularly for diesel, leading to congestion in areas like Obrajes and San Pedro.

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 09:03 UTC

    Guyana reports attacks from Venezuelan side along Cuyuni River

    The attacks occur amid ongoing tensions over Venezuela's claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region

    The Guyanese Government has condemned multiple armed attacks along the Cuyuni River by armed men in civilian clothing firing from the Venezuelan side of the river between Eteringbang and Makapa, in which no injuries were reported. According to Georgetown, Guyana's Defense Force (GDF) responded appropriately and continues to protect the country's territorial integrity.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 20:32 UTC

    China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

    The measure will be implemented starting June 1 for one year on a trial basis

    China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 17:41 UTC

    World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility

    Photo: Sebastián Astorga

    World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.

  • Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Boluarte allowed to attend Leo XIV's enthronement

    The new pontiff holds Peruvian citizenship, unlike the Argentine Pope Francis, whose funeral Boluarte was kept from attending

    Peru's one-house Congress approved President Dina Boluarte's request to travel to the Vatican from May 16-19, 2025, to attend the enthronement ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, with 68 votes in favor, 37 against, and 2 abstentions.