Latin America

• Tuesday, February 6th 2024 - 10:43 UTC

  Head of US Southern Command not welcome by Uruguay's leading labor grouping

  

  Uruguay's labor grouping Pit-Cnt Monday objected to the presence in the South American country of General Laura Richardson, head of the US Southern Command, it was reported in Montevideo.

• Monday, February 5th 2024 - 11:01 UTC

  Bukele announces victory in El Salvador elections

  

  El Salvador's Nayib Bukele declared himself the winner “with more than 85% of the votes” before the official results of Sunday's elections were released. “According to our numbers, we have won the presidential election with more than 85% of the votes and a minimum of 58 of 60 Assembly deputies,” he stressed on social media.

• Monday, February 5th 2024 - 10:50 UTC

  Brazil reinforcing military presence in Roraima bordering Venezuela and Guyana

  

  A total of 28 armored vehicles have been deployed to the State of Roraima as the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva takes additional precautions amid mounting tension between Venezuela and Guyana over the oil-rich Essequibo region, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:50 UTC

  US nuclear aircraft carrier due in South Atlantic later this year

  

  The United States Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington is expected to be sailing Argentine Sea waters in May as part of her continental tour, which will include other countries. The last time such a US structure was in the area was in 2010.

• Saturday, February 3rd 2024 - 10:47 UTC

  Heat wave grips Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil

  

  Media reports all across the Southern Cone Friday underlined the heat wave affecting Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay with temperatures reaching 48 degrees Celsius and forecast to remain around or above 40 degrees for several days.

• Friday, February 2nd 2024 - 10:27 UTC

  Brazil: STF judge suspends heavy fine on Odebrecht

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice José António Dias Toffoli ordered a R$ 8.5 billion (about US$ 1.7 billion) corruption fine on Odebrecht suspended after raising doubts on the circumstances that led the company to accept such a collaboration agreement with the Prosecutor Office.

• Thursday, February 1st 2024 - 10:41 UTC

  Peru: Montesinos given 19-year sentence concurrent with time served

  

  Former Peruvian strongman Vladimiro Montesinos was sentenced to 19 years in prison Wednesday for his involvement in a 1992 massacre under then-President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) who has been banned for 9 months from leaving the country.

• Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:45 UTC

  Former Peruvian strongman pleads guilty in 1992 massacre case

  

  Vladimiro Montesinos, a former aide to disgraced Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), Monday agreed to plead guilty in the 1992 homicide, murder and forced disappearance Pativilca massacre, it was reported in Lima.

• Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:39 UTC

  Where in South America offers the best fishing experience?

  

  The size and diversity of South America make it an ideal fishing destination, but where exactly should you go to experience this hobby to the fullest? By looking at a few of the top fishing spots on the continent, we can see why these places are so popular with tourists from all over the planet.

• Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:19 UTC

  Latin America exports in 2023 contracted 2,2%, and prospects for this year are uncertain, IDB report

  

  The value of exports from Latin America and the Caribbean contracted by 2.2% in 2023 after having grown by 17.0% in 2022, a new release from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reports.