Latin America

Friday, December 14th 2018 - 20:07 UTC
Attack on Venezuelan opposition leader said to be slow-motion assassination

Former Colombian President Andrés Pastrana said Wednesday's attack against Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was to poison her with a delayed-effect substance.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 16:42 UTC
Nicaragua strips 5 more NGOs from legal status - most of them led by prominent Sandinists

Nicaragua's Parliament Thursday stripped five Non Government Organisations from their legal status on the grounds that a report from the Ministry of the Interior said they were part of a group behind “the failed coup attempt” against President Daniel Ortega, to bring the total number of NGOs to have received the same treatment over the past two weeks to nine.
Friday, December 14th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Evo compares himself with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Bolivian President Evo Morales Thursday downplayed criticism against him being allowed to seek yet another reelection despite a constitutional ban and the “nay” victory at the February 21, 2016 referendum with which he tried to circumvent it by saying it would be as if stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could not play for their national football teams.
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.