Latin America

Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 13:04 UTC
President Vizcarra announces political reforms in Peru after Sunday's referendum

Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra Wednesday announced a set of political reforms after most of his proposals drew overwhelming support in last Sunday's referendum.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 09:04 UTC
Bolivia, Germany agree to join efforts in extracting lithium from Uyuni

Germany and Bolivia will join forces for the extraction of lithium, as Europe's largest economy moves to secure supplies for battery-powered vehicles, which are believed to be looming over, the German government announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 14:59 UTC
Study reveals that 8 million Venezuelans would migrate during 2019

A study carried out by Harvard University economists Dany Bahar and Douglas Barrios reveals that at least 8.2 million Venezuelan citizens would leave during 2019 their country to escape the economic and political crisis that Venezuela is experiencing.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 14:10 UTC
The feminist wave of 'Look how we get': Actresses create an Argentine #MeeToo

In Argentina, a movement in support of the accusation of rape that the actress Thelma Fardín presented against the actor and singer Juan Darthes caused a stir and support with the hashtag #MiraComoNosPonemos (Look how we get) on Tuesday through social networks. Darthes carries several complaints about the sexual abuse of several actresses with whom he worked.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 10:29 UTC
Otto Sonnenholzner becomes Ecuador's new vicepresident with 94 Assembly votes

The Guayaquil-born Otto Sonnenholzner Sper took office on Tuesday as Vice-president of Ecuador, after being chosen by the National Assembly from a shortlist put forward by President Lenin Moreno.
Wednesday, December 12th 2018 - 06:37 UTC
Mexico to invest US$ 30bn in the “Central American conundrum” and improve migration relations with US

Mexico will invest more than US$ 30 billion in its poor southern states over the next five years, the foreign minister said, boosting the region economically as part of efforts to curb migration. Under pressure from the United States, Mexico is grappling to halt the northward flow of migrants fleeing violence and poverty in Central America.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 09:24 UTC
Russian helicopter maintenance hangar opened in Peru

Russian-made Mil Mi helicopters can now undergo maintenance and repairs in Lima, Peru, after facilities to carry out those tasks were opened Monday within a local Air Force compound, it was announced.
Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
OAS Mission congratulates Peruvians for the peaceful Sunday vote

The Electoral Experts Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) congratulated Peruvian citizens for a peaceful vote in which they expressed their will in a decisive way. The Mission also congratulated electoral authorities on their ability to organize in a short-term the national referendum on December 9.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 05:30 UTC
Ecuador expects to renegotiate debt with China; president off to Beijing

Ecuador plans to renegotiate the terms of its debt to China, President Lenin Moreno said ahead of a trip to Beijing, adding that a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for additional financing was possible.
Monday, December 10th 2018 - 05:05 UTC
Chile pulls out of controversial UN migration pact

Chile has become the latest country to pull out of a controversial United Nations migration pact, its interior ministry indicated, provoking fury among opposition parties who accused Sebastian Piñera's government of “shameful and authoritarian” behavior.