Latin America

Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
In support of Venezuela, Uruguay abandons the Rio Treaty

Uruguay will leave the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR, also known as Rio Pact) due to an “obvious attempt” by the other signatories to use it to threaten Venezuela with the use of force, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa said at a press conference in Montevideo on Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 09:52 UTC
OAS votes to use Rio Treaty to implement economic sanctions to the Maduro regime, but no military action

In a meeting convened by the Organization of American States, 16 of the 19 states party to the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance, a 1947 pact known as the Rio Treaty, backed using the pact to collaborate on law-enforcement operations and economic sanctions against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and associates, accusing his regime of criminal activity including drug trafficking and money laundering.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Bachelet feels sorry for Brazil, “how I take things, depends on who is saying them...”

U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, who earlier this month came under personal attack from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, says she feels sorry for Brazil, according to a Chilean media report published on Sunday.
Monday, September 23rd 2019 - 10:07 UTC
Michelle Bachelet says she can't work miracles for Venezuela and its “critical human rights situation”

The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, denounced that her figure is misunderstood in Venezuela’s case. The Chilean president, who published a severe report in July denouncing human rights violations in Venezuela, said that many in that country mistakenly see her as “the virgin Mary, who can work miracles” and solve the humanitarian drama.
Sunday, September 22nd 2019 - 19:45 UTC
AMLO eyes referendum to legalise drugs in Mexico for medical purposes

Mexico's leftwing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) took a challenging stance towards traditional medicine and admitted a referendum about legalising some drugs for treatment purposes was likely.
Sunday, September 22nd 2019 - 12:41 UTC
New sex scandal hits Panama's Catholic Church - three priests spared from duties

Three Catholic priests were removed from their religious functions in Panama Friday for “inappropriate” and “scandalous” behaviours, after a digital news outlet revealed sexual encounters of priests with men, including a minor.
Saturday, September 21st 2019 - 12:41 UTC
Alberto Fernández on tour, meets with Evo in Bolivia

Bolivia's President Evo Morales and Argentina's presidential frontrunner Alberto Fernández met Thursday evening in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to discuss Latin American region and possible future joint actions.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 12:24 UTC
United States expels two members of Cuba's diplomatic mission to the UN

The government of the United States has expelled two members of Cuba's permanent mission to the United Nations due to their alleged involvement in “activities harmful to US national security,” according to State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus' posting Thursday on Twitter.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Probable cause for strange symptoms among US, Canadian diplomats in Cuba found

Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority scientists Thursday claimed to have discovered the cause of strange symptoms found in recent years among US and Canadian diplomats in Havana, it was reported Thursday.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 08:38 UTC
Child migrants could be held in detention for even longer under new rules

The Trump administration’s approach to border control has long been contentious, but now it looks set to become even more controversial following the introduction of new rules which could replace the current 1997 agreement.