Latin America

Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:58 UTC
Shortage of rain water threatens Panama Canal crossings forcing ships to reduce their draft and cargoes

Insufficient rainfall has once again forced the Panama Canal to reduce the draft of ships crossing through the inter-oceanic route – another episode of the water supply crisis that threatens the future of the maritime course that handles 6% of global maritime trade
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:43 UTC
No progress in Latin America against child marriage

According to the latest UNICEF study on child marriage, Latin America is second only to sub-Saharan Africa as the region of the world where the fight against such a practice has progressed the least in the last 25 years, it was reported.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:22 UTC
Quito Metro does not run smoothly on first day of commercial service

Ecuadoreans stood in long lines Tuesday to buy tickets for the first day of commercial services by Quito's new underground railway system, it was reported. The Quito Metro had been performing free-of-charge test rides for the past four months.
Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:17 UTC
World Press Freedom Day: IAPA anything but optimistic

Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) President Michael Greenspon was anything but optimistic in his World Press Freedom Day message after reports showed that, in the last semester, 10 journalists were murdered: 5 in Haiti and the others in Colombia, the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, and Paraguay.
Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 - 10:45 UTC
Colombia: Petro moves on with drastic reforms

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Monday insisted that people in his country have no rights or freedom when introducing a new set of measures and appointing seven new cabinet ministers. Colombia “is a people without freedom,” Petro argued.
Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 - 10:19 UTC
LATAC renews regional commitment to Gender and Equalities

Renewed commitment brings gender and equality at the heart of the UK’s work in the Latin American And Caribbean region, LATAC, as part of the UK government’s commitment to tackle inequalities around the world.
Tuesday, May 2nd 2023 - 10:15 UTC
Bolivia finds new oil well, President Arce announces

Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora Monday announced the discovery of the YOPE-X1 hydrocarbon well in the municipality of Yapacani, in the department of Santa Cruz, it was reported.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 09:59 UTC
Venezuela wants to rescue migrants stranded in border between Chile and Peru

Venezuela's Foreign Ministry started talks with its Chilean and Peruvian counterparts to coordinate flights whereby migrants stranded on the border between these two countries can be flown back to Caracas, it was reported.
Monday, May 1st 2023 - 09:50 UTC
Shooting leaves at least 10 dead in Ecuador

According to the Office of Ecuador's Attorney General, at least ten people were killed and two others were injured in an attack on Saturday evening in Guayaquil.
Saturday, April 29th 2023 - 10:59 UTC
Peru sends troops to Chilean border

The Peruvian Government of President Dina Boluarte Friday sent troops to the southern region of Tacna, bordering Chile, to support the National Police (PNP) handle the migrant crisis, Defense Minister Jorge Chávez announced.