Latin America

Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:27 UTC
Trump administration considering imposing sanctions on Cuban military for helping repression in Venezuela

The Trump administration is considering imposing sanctions on Cuban military and intelligence officials who it says are helping Venezuela ’s government crackdown on dissent. Such sanctions would be the first time Washington has targeted a bloc of foreign officials allied with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Brazil's secret dealings to contract Cuban physicians to work in the More Doctors program

Folha de Sao Paulo a leading Brazilian daily has revealed the secret negotiations between the administration of ex-president Dilma Rousseff and the Cuban government to contract Cuban doctors to work in Brazil.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:05 UTC
Fourteen air forces involved in combat exercises in northeast Brazil

The air forces of 14 nations including the United States are taking part this week in air combat exercises and non-conventional warfare training at a base in northern Brazil, the Brazilian Air Force said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 11:29 UTC
Top Chinese newsagency boss wants to work closer with Latam, Caribbean media

Chinese newsagency Xinhua President Cai Mingzhao Monday called for tighter cooperation among news organizations in Latin America and in his country. Cai said those words during the opening day of the 2018 China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Media Forum in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:24 UTC
Thousands evacuated from areas around Guatemalan Fuego volcano

Almost 4 000 people were evacuated from areas around Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, which began violently erupting on Monday, the country’s disaster agency Conred said.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 12:55 UTC
Colombia to cut all diplomatic ties with Venezuela starting in January

Colombian President Iván Duque announced that his country will sever all diplomatic relations with Venezuela as of January next year when Nicolás Maduro, whom he considers to be a “dictator,” starts a new consecutive term as head of state.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 11:54 UTC
Chinese hospital ship provides relief to needy Ecuadorians

A Chinese medical support ship docked off Guayaquil is becoming essential in providing free medical care to Ecuadorians in need of it, it was reported.The Peace Ark's arrival “has been a great blessing,” said the daughter of a 75-year-old woman who received sight-saving cataract surgery.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Mexican president elect will hold a national consultation on ten key policy proposals

Mexico’s incoming government will hold a national public consultation on Nov. 24-25 for residents to voice their opinion on 10 key policy proposals ranging from a new rail line and oil refinery to reforestation and free public internet initiatives.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 06:13 UTC
Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman will attend G20 summit in Buenos Aires

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will attend the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires later this month, Saudi media reported Monday, potentially bringing him face-to-face with world leaders from the United States, Turkey, Canada and European countries for the first time since the slaying of Jamal Khashoggi.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 06:06 UTC
G20 summit in Buenos Aires City: Security minister suggests residents leave the city over the long weekend

Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich has warned Buenos Aires City residents that the staging of the G20 Leaders Summit at the turn of the month will make things very “complicated” in the City, telling residents they should use the long weekend to leave Buenos Aires for a few days.