Latin America

Friday, November 9th 2018 - 18:40 UTC
“Bolivianisation” of economy brings “shortage” of foreign currency - big business for black market

Evo Morales' government pushing to expand the “bolivianisation” of the country's economy has resulted in a “shortage” of foreign currency - particularly of US dollars - and to a subsequent growth of the exchange black market, it as repirted.
Friday, November 9th 2018 - 01:09 UTC
Flybondi to cross the border in December with Asunción, Punta del Este services

Argentine budget airline Flybondi will go international starting December 17 with a flight between El Palomar in the Greater Buenos Aires area and the Paraguayan capital Asunción. Three days later it will commence serving Punta del Este from El Palomar and also from Córdoba.
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 17:58 UTC
Former Ecuadorean President Correa ordered to stand trial on kidnapping charges

Ecuadorean Judge Daniela Camacho Thursday ruled that former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017) is to stand trial for his alleged inolvement in the kidnapping of politician Fernando Balda in 2012 in Bogotá.
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 13:36 UTC
Chile flies 175 frustrated Haitian migrants back home

A Chilean Air Force (FACH) airplane took off from Santiago Wednesday with 175 Haitians onboard on their way back home in what some regarded as a “humanitarian flight” and others dubbed a “forced deportation.”
Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 08:15 UTC
“Strong market” for Brazilian automakers, but much will depend on Argentina

Automakers in Brazil last month notched their strongest sales in nearly four years, adding to optimism as the auto industry kicked off the biannual Sao Paulo International Motor Show.
Wednesday, November 7th 2018 - 16:50 UTC
Killed journalists worldwide now on UNESCO online database

UNESCO Tuesday announced the creation of an online database of murdered journalists around the world and on the ensuing investigations of their deaths.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 20:45 UTC
Paleontologists discover remains of a suropods dinosaur that lived some 110 million years ago

A team of Spanish and Argentine paleontologists have discovered the remains of a dinosaur that lived 110 million years ago in the center of the country, the National University of La Matanza revealed last Friday.
Tuesday, November 6th 2018 - 08:58 UTC
Cuban economy again on the downturn; austerity measures to continue into 2019

Communist-run Cuba’s economic growth will come in at around 1% this year, compared with the 2% previously forecast, due to a fall in exports and tourism revenue, state-run media reported over the weekend. The Caribbean island’s gross domestic product grew 1.8% last year and 0.5% in 2016.
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 - 23:57 UTC
Russia to help Cuba finance acquisition of military equipment

Russia has agreed to assist Cuba purchase modern weaponry by means of a 38-million-euro credit line, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak explained Friday after talks between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez at the Kremlin.
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 - 22:33 UTC
Llama antibodies good for influenza treatment, research shows

Researchers seem to be on the right path to finding a vaccine for all types of influenza by benefitting from the llama's immune system, a study published in the latest edition of the journal Science reported.