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Montevideo, March 11th 2026 - 10:09 UTC

Latin America

  • Monday, December 15th 2025 - 09:08 UTC

    Peru grants US troops access next year

    Jerí met with a delegation from the FBI and US security experts in Lima

    Peruvian authorities have officially greenlighted the entry of United States military personnel for the entirety of 2026 to conduct joint training, support, and security assistance exercises with local armed and police forces, it was announced this weekend in Lima.

  • Saturday, December 13th 2025 - 09:19 UTC

    Five-month preemptive arrest for former Bolivian President Arce

    “We haven't left, we're here, we're innocent,” Arce insisted as he was transferred to prison (Pic REUTERS)

    Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora has been placed under preemptive arrest at the San Pedro detention facility in La Paz for five months, pending a corruption inquiry regarding the mismanagement of funds intended for indigenous projects when he served as Economy Minister under Evo Morales (2006-2019).

  • Friday, December 12th 2025 - 09:24 UTC

    Nearly half of Latin America hit by informality, ILO warns

    The sustained reduction of informality requires “active and coordinated policies,” the ILO underscored

    The International Labour Organization (ILO) warned Thursday that informality continues to affect almost one out of every two workers in Latin America and the Caribbean, reporting a regional average of 47% in 2025.

  • Thursday, December 11th 2025 - 10:14 UTC

    Petro suggests Maduro moves on to “transitional government”

    Maduro wants to join forces with Colombia as Trump warns Petro would be targeted next

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro has intensified diplomatic pressure on his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, calling for a “general amnesty” and the formation of a “transitional government with the inclusion of all” to resolve Venezuela’s protracted political crisis.

  • Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 22:59 UTC

    Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption probe

    Arce's detention stems from his tenure as Economy Minister under Evo Morales

    Former Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora was arrested in La Paz on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a major corruption case involving the now-defunct Indigenous Peoples Development Fund (Fondioc).

  • Wednesday, December 10th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Honduran crisis deepens as elections remain undecided

    Trump's candidate Asfura was slightly ahead when vote counting was halted

    Honduran President Xiomara Castro has escalated the political crisis surrounding the undecided November 30 presidential election, condemning what she termed “interference” by US President Donald Trump and claiming an “electoral coup” was underway.

  • Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 10:29 UTC

    Ecuador: Former President Lenín Moreno to face trial for bribery

    Moreno noted that, as president, he detected over 17,000 cracks, refused to receive the work, and initiated arbitration proceedings

    Former Ecuadorean President Lenín Moreno (2017-2021) has been ordered to stand trial on bribery charges in the high-profile Sinohydro Case regarding his alleged corruption deeds tied to the construction of the country's largest hydroelectric plant while Moreno served as Vice President under Rafael Correa (2007-2017).

  • Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

    Sweden closing Embassy in Bolivia

    A concurrent Ambassador based probably in Lima or Buenos Aires will take over in 2026

    Swedish Ambassador to Bolivia Johanna Teague announced Monday that her country was downsizing its mission in Bolivia, leading to the closure of the diplomatic mission in La Paz by the end of 2026.

  • Tuesday, December 9th 2025 - 10:22 UTC

    Fifth Kenyan Police group arrives in Haiti

    “The price of peace is often high,” Otunge reckoned

    A new contingent of 230 “highly specialized” Kenyan police officers landed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Monday, to reinforce the newly established Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in its fight against heavily armed groups.

  • Monday, December 8th 2025 - 10:49 UTC

    Still no winner in Honduras after one week

    Modernization reforms are badly needed for future elections

    No candidate has yet been named the winner of Honduras' presidential elections, one week after the polls, with vote counting halted several times due to glitches amid flipping leaders.