Latin America

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
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:04 UTC
CFK yearns UK 'will agree to talk about Malvinas', praises US-Cuba accord

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wishes the United Kingdom would agree to discuss the issue of the Malvinas (Falklands) just like US, Cuba talked over their differences
Friday, December 19th 2014 - 07:58 UTC
New gameboard for Maduro after US-Cuba reconciliation

Analysts agree that the Venezuelan president will need to put aside some of his anti-imperialist jargon and socialist practices to stay in play.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 19:58 UTC
Mujica's role in US-Cuba understanding praised worldwide

The role played by Uruguay's President in the process which led to Wednesday's announcements that the United States and Cuba are to restore full diplomatic ties, was praised by Presidents Barack Obama, Raul Castro and international analysts.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 09:36 UTC
Colombia Farc rebels declare indefinite unilateral truce

Colombia's Farc rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire for an indefinite period, starting from Saturday.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 04:25 UTC
Paraguay's objections prevent Bolivia from full Mercosur membership

CFK says regional integration not a problem for worldwide integration, labels marketplace a euphemism as the decline in oil price conceals geopolitical interests of other countries
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 01:17 UTC
Francis instrumental in US-Cuba relationship process

The first Latin American pope in history sent letters to Obama, Raúl Castro and brokered negotiations which ended up in Wednesday's announcement that both countries are to resume full ties.
Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 01:00 UTC
US, Cuba to resume full diplomatic ties

Presidents Obama and Castro finalize details over the telephone, make announcement. US restrictions require Congressional approval to be fully lifted. Alan Gross released. Other swaps ensue.
Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 20:21 UTC
OAS Celebrates “Historic Announcement” of Resumption of Diplomatic Relations between the United States and Cuba

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today welcomed the “historic announcement” made by the Presidents of Cuba and the United States, Raúl Castro and Barack Obama, of the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as well as the re-opening of embassies in Washington and Havana, the lifting of certain commercial restrictions and the beginning of new paths for cooperation on issues of mutual interest, among other measures.