Latin America

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.
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.