Latin America

Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 13:31 UTC
Chile's carabineros freeze Jungle Commando training in Colombia

Carabineros Director General Hermes Soto Monday admitted his force would freeze the Jungle Commando training programme in Colombia. “We have no plans to continue sending people to train there,” he said.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 08:46 UTC
US imposes sanctions on the wife of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega

United States president Donald Trump on Tuesday sanctioned the wife of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega and one of his aides under a new executive order allowing Washington to target Nicaraguan officials for a crackdown on anti-government protests.
Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 08:12 UTC
Former indigenous Bolivian VP to run next year, Bolsonaro style

Former Bolivian Vicepresident Víctor Hugo Cárdenas aims at becoming his country's Jair Bolsonaro after picking a pro-life evangelical pastor as his running mate for the 2019 presidential campaign.
Monday, November 26th 2018 - 08:55 UTC
South America's suspended super derby match date to be announced on Tuesday

The Copa Libertadores Superclásico (super derby) final between Argentina's biggest clubs, Boca Juniors and River Plate, has been suspended, CONMEBOL has announced. The regional governing body said on Sunday that the second leg of the already postponed final will be rescheduled, after violent scenes on Saturday ended with Boca's team bus being attacked by River fans.
Monday, November 26th 2018 - 07:22 UTC
Central American migrants storm US border; Mexico will deport those violently trying to cross

The U.S.-Mexico border at the San Isidro Port of Entry was closed in both directions for more than five hours on Sunday after hundreds of migrants rushed the area, prompting federal authorities to launch tear gas in an apparent attempt to get the group to disperse.
Saturday, November 24th 2018 - 06:54 UTC
Brazil says it has covered 84% of vacancies left by the Cuban doctors

As Cuban doctors in Brazil begin to head home amid a diplomatic spat between Havana and the Brazilian far-right president-elect, the health ministry of the country said nearly 84% of the resulting vacancies had already been filled.
Friday, November 23rd 2018 - 17:49 UTC
Cuba agrees to discuss human rights with Spain

The governments of Spain and Cuba Thursday signed a memorandum of political consultations in Havanna which clears the path to talks regarding human rights, it was reported.
Friday, November 23rd 2018 - 10:10 UTC
Nobody hurt as Peruvian airliner crash-lands at La Paz

A Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737-500 registered OB-2041P, coming from Cuzco, crash-landed Thursday morning at La Paz's El Alto airport after problems with its undercarriage, it was reported.
Friday, November 23rd 2018 - 09:44 UTC
New Zealand promotes trade and farm expertise with Argentina and Uruguay

Farmers, dairy product manufacturers and trade representatives in Uruguay and Argentina are hearing a New Zealand take on current agricultural issues this week.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:33 UTC
US military police at the border with Mexico are unarmed, said Defense Secretary Mattis

United States Defense Secretary James Mattis has said military police at the border with Mexico will be unarmed and will not have the power to carry out arrests. “They don't have guns in their hands, there is no armed element going in,” Mr. Mattis told reporters on Wednesday.