Latin America

Friday, March 29th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Colombia: The humanitarian situation worsened, alerted Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) presented on Thursday the balance of its main humanitarian concerns in Colombia, highlighting a deterioration of security conditions in the most remote areas of the country. The cases of armed conflicts and the violence that has continued to plague Colombia in recent decades, as well as the recent mass exodus of Venezuelan migrants, showed a complex humanitarian context.
Thursday, March 28th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
OAS approves “Humanitarian Assistance in Venezuela”; Uruguay votes against

The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved on Wednesday the resolution “Humanitarian Assistance in Venezuela” encouraging member states, permanent observers, and the competent international organizations “to continue providing support and implementing measures to address the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.”
Tuesday, March 26th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Lopez Obrador urges Spain and the Vatican to apologize for abuses during the conquest; Madrid strongly rejects

The Mexican president has sent a letter to Spain's King Felipe VI and Pope Francis urging them to apologize for human rights abuses committed during the conquest of the region. Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the indigenous peoples of Mexico had been the victims of massacres.
Tuesday, March 26th 2019 - 08:44 UTC
Ex Italian communist terrorist, protected in Brazil by Lula da Silva, admits four murders

A former communist militant Cesare Battisti has admitted to four murders in Italy during the 1970s, according to local press. Battisti, 64, spent decades on the run and previously denied any involvement. He was arrested in Bolivia in January after living in Brazil, and later extradited to Italy.
Monday, March 25th 2019 - 08:59 UTC
Prince Charles, first member of the royal family to visit Cuba officially

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have made history by becoming the first members of the royal family to visit Cuba in an official capacity. Prince Charles and Camilla's trip is expected to usher in a new chapter in the UK's relationship with the communist state.
Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 08:54 UTC
Brazilian agri-business group files for bankruptcy protection: US$ 127m debt

Privately owned Brazilian agribusiness group Itaquere has filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure 482 million reais (US$ 127 million) of debt, according to a letter from management reported in the media.
Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 07:31 UTC
Seven countries have launched the Forum for Progress of South America

South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration and strengthening of the region.”
Friday, March 22nd 2019 - 08:41 UTC
US threatens to pull out of IADB meeting in China if Guaidó's representative is not allowed to attend

The United States on Thursday threatened to pull out of the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank in China next week if Beijing refuses to allow a representative of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to attend.
Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 14:41 UTC
Brazil: Former President Michel Temer is arrested

Former Brazilian President Michel Temer was arrested on Thursday on corruption charges, a dramatic development in a sprawling corruption probe that has roiled Brazil has showed no sign of slowing.
Thursday, March 21st 2019 - 10:35 UTC
Nicaragua agreement: government to release opposition prisoners and sanctions on the country to be lifted

Nicaragua's government agreed on Wednesday to release opposition prisoners within 90 days in order to restart stalled peace talks aimed at ending an 11-month political crisis, a dialogue mediator said.