Latin America

Tuesday, November 29th 2016 - 09:47 UTC
No music to mark American Airlines landing in Havana

Passengers from Miami, wearing straw hats provided by American Airlines with the word “Cuba” on the back, were greeted with welcome signs in various languages, but no music as the first scheduled commercial flight from the US to Havana in more than 50 years landed Monday to the applause of passengers and a water-spraying salute from firetrucks.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 12:51 UTC
Bolivia sells 14% more airplane tickets

Passenger air traffic in Bolivia has increased from 1,859,456 to 2,121,437 between January and August, 2016, compared to the same part of 2015, the General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) reported, which means a 14 % increase.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:54 UTC
Reactions to Fidel Castro's legacy: as controversial as in life

World reactions to the death of the Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro who ruled the island for half a century have been as controversial as his life and influence in world affairs. “His revolutionary ideals left few indifferent”, Ban Ki-moon was quoted, and Pope Francis was more diplomatic and referred to the sad news and promised prayers to Cuba's patron Virgin.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:40 UTC
Malvinas Argentine sovereignty was always promoted by Fidel Castro

Despite the political changes experienced by Argentina during the XXth century, the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro always supported Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands in international forae and in public statements, it has been recalled in Buenos Aires.
Monday, November 28th 2016 - 07:32 UTC
Fifth Dakar Rally in South America: 9.000kms in Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina

The official presentation and the route details for the 2017 edition of the Dakar Rally were unveiled this week at a ceremony in Paris. With the addition of Paraguay, the Dakar will visit the 29th country in its history and the 5th on the South American continent, but as Paraguay makes its entry into the race program Chile makes its exit.
Sunday, November 27th 2016 - 11:49 UTC
At least nine dead in Costa Rica after Hurricane Otto

Hurricane Otto finally made its way through Central American and onto the Pacific Ocean Friday leaving at least nine people dead in Costa Rica in villages of The northern part of the country, bordering Nicaragua, where some 7,000 villagers had to me moved into shelters.
Saturday, November 26th 2016 - 09:52 UTC
Fidel Castro has died at the age of 90; hero and bastard, revolutionary and dictator

Fidel Castro, the fiery communist politician and Cuban revolutionary who led his country for almost half a century, has died. His health had been deteriorating since 2006, when he suffered from intestinal bleeding. He was 90 years old.
Friday, November 25th 2016 - 16:26 UTC
Peru foresees great economic expansion for 2017

Peru's Economy and Finance Minister Alfredo Thorne said Thursday his country is set to record a growth of 4.8% as next year's budget was passed. Private investment in areas such as infrastructure will be the key.
Friday, November 25th 2016 - 16:03 UTC
Hurricane Otto southernmost on record to hit Central America

Otto was by Thursday a dangerous Category 2 hurricane on a sparsely populated stretch of the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, while heavy rains from the storm were blamed for three deaths in Panama this week.
Thursday, November 24th 2016 - 20:19 UTC
Mexican cement manufacturer after deal building up Trump's wall

Mexican cement manufacturer Cementos Chihuahua expressed its interest in becoming a supplier for the construction of the border wall between Mexico and the US which has been announced by US President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign.