Latin America

• Friday, December 26th 2014 - 07:30 UTC

  Nicaragua: civic organisations want protesters freed, 'Chinese invaders' out

  

  Expropriation law upsets peasants, environmentalists. 30 arrested nationwide. President Daniel Ortega dubbed a 'traitor'.

• Friday, December 26th 2014 - 06:55 UTC

  FARC Christmas message calls for end to military operations against them

  

  The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) sent a Christmas message to President Juan Manuel Santos and military officers demanding that all military operations against them be stopped. Wounded soldier to be released.

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 06:28 UTC

  Groundbreaking of Chinese-backed Nicaragua Canal commences

  

  Protesters, skepticism did not stop the administration of President Daniel Ortega. Project seeks to reshape country's poor economy,

• Tuesday, December 23rd 2014 - 04:36 UTC

  Evo Morales' estate 12.67 percent higher than in 2012

  

  President's affidavit before the State's General Comptrollership raises questions on how he amassed 437,787 US dollars. Opposition says he should have turned poorer, living on a public servant salary.

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 08:42 UTC

  Colombian nationals to be deported from Venezuela

  

  Fourth time in 2014, always amid allegations of “inhuman and degrading ” treatment. Ombudsman monitoring situation, offering assistance to those involved

• Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 09:04 UTC

  Unilateral FARC truce allegedly in force

  

  Colombia's armed forces suffer 10 fatal casualties, several others wounded and one missing in clashes with rebels. Negotiations continue unaltered in Havana.

• Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 08:41 UTC

  Cuba’s Coast Guard sinks boat carrying 32 refugees who were trying to reach Fla.

  

  Survivor says her husband went missing. The other occupants were shipped back to the island. Women and children freed, men still in custody.

• Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 04:55 UTC

  Evo: Pope to visit Bolivia in 2015

  

  With Francis' new role in international affairs, Morales sounded confident Holy See will do its part in feud with Chile, but made no specific mention of it.

• Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 04:30 UTC

  Movies from Argentina, Venezuela make Oscar shortlist

  

  Wild Tales (Relatos Salvajes) and The Liberator (Libertador) will have to go through yet another selection phase January 15 before earning full nomination to vie for the most-wanted statuette

• Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:15 UTC

  Santos government rejects FARC truce

  

  Not until a peace deal is achieved will Colombia accept the proposal to bring in other countries, ICRC to monitor ceasefire