Latin America

Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 21:17 UTC
UN criticizes as “devastating” Venezuela’s decision to pull out from human rights court

United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Thursday that Venezuela's pullout of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR Court) would be “devastating” for the international organization. Spokesperson Rupert Colville said the move “will be not good for Venezuela either.”
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 20:35 UTC
Mujica warns Uruguay is going through an exceptional period, but it is also finite

President Jose Mujica said Uruguay was going through an ‘exceptional’ period vis-à-vis the world crisis but also warned that exceptionality has limits and is not forever.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 18:52 UTC
Brazil discusses with Chavez arrangements for Venezuela’s Mercosur incorporation

Venezuelan President met on Wednesday with a committee from the Brazilian government to discuss mechanisms to speed the full integration of the country to the regional block. Brazil currently holds the Mercosur rotating chair.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 06:43 UTC
Chile and Brazil with the most universities among Ibero-America’s top ten

Brazil and Chile have seven universities among the top ten in Ibero-America according to the 2012 QS World Ranking, including Sao Paulo and Catholic university of Chile ranked one and two.
Thursday, July 26th 2012 - 00:42 UTC
Ecuador suspends decision on Assange until after the Olympics in London

Ecuador's Foreign minister said on Wednesday there will be no decision until after the Summer Olympics on the political exile request of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Wednesday, July 25th 2012 - 07:49 UTC
Dozens arrested at funeral of Cuban dissident leader at a Havana church

Cuban police arrested dozens of dissidents Tuesday at a funeral for political activist Oswaldo Paya and after his daughter's vow to seek justice over his sudden death in a road accident.
Wednesday, July 25th 2012 - 00:54 UTC
Spain suggests Paraguay should not attend Ibero-American summit in Cadiz

Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel García-Margallo suggested on Tuesday that it would be best for Paraguay not to attend the coming Ibero-American summit scheduled to take place in Cadiz, next November, because of the complex political situation.
Tuesday, July 24th 2012 - 23:43 UTC
Unasur conditions return of Paraguay to democratic, transparent elections

Paraguay must comply with democratic and transparent elections if it pretends to again become a member of the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, said the regional block following meetings on Tuesday held in Lima, Peru.
Tuesday, July 24th 2012 - 23:36 UTC
Chavez unveils 3D image of Simon Bolivar based on his exhumed body

Venezuela's Hugo Chávez unveiled a 3D image of South America's 19th century independence hero Simon Bolivar on Tuesday, based on bones the president ordered exhumed two years ago to test his theory that Bolivar was murdered.
Tuesday, July 24th 2012 - 20:57 UTC
Chavez in a veiled threat tells Spain’s Repsol to seek agreement with Argentina

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez advised Repsol to seek a friendly agreement in its dispute with Argentina and noted that the Spanish energy company held important assets in his country.