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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 10:25 UTC

Latin America

  • Monday, July 29th 2024 - 07:56 UTC

    Land shipments of diesel awaited in Bolivia amid supply crisis

    Bolivia's oil company YPFB announced Sunday that with the arrival of at least 50,000 cubic meters of diesel from Brazil and Paraguay this week, the fuel shortage would be solved for the time being to meet domestic demand. The State-run organization explained that the supply problems stemmed from bad weather at the Chilean port of Arica, which prevented the unloading of fuel from four ships.

  • Sunday, July 28th 2024 - 12:16 UTC

    Venezuela votes: A Nation at a crossroads after 25 Years of Chavismo

    Nicolás Maduro and Edmundo González Urrutia, main candidates

    Venezuelans are heading to the polls today in a highly anticipated presidential election that could end a quarter-century of Chavismo. The nation faces a crucial decision between maintaining the current government under President Nicolás Maduro or opting for change led by opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, supported by political leader Maria Corina Machado.

  • Friday, July 26th 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Maduro's “bloodbath” message turns leftwing governments against him

    Lula, Boric, and Petro insist Maduro needs to accept the outcome of Sunday's elections

    Leftwing governments in South America seem to have turned their backs on Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro after he forecasted last week that his country would be heading for a bloodbath if he failed to win Sunday's presidential elections.

  • Wednesday, July 24th 2024 - 10:07 UTC

    Richardson says Marshall Plan needed for Latin America

    Richardson said she was worried that Chinese developments in the region could swiftly become military assets

    US Southern Command Chief General Laura Richardson called on leaders in her country to devise some “Marshall Plan” in Latin America replicating the one enacted in post-World War II Europe, which is highly necessary to neutralize Chinese and Russian influence in the region.

  • Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 - 12:23 UTC

    Uruguayan FM hopes Venezuela holds peaceful elections

    There were even some worrying statements by Maduro, who spoke of a 'bloodbath' if they did not win, Paganini recalled

    In the week prior to Venezuela's elections, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Omar Paganini insisted that “it is time to defend democracy” in that country so “that the people can freely choose their government.” He also called for the process to be held “in peace” and hoped that the votes would be “counted with transparency.” After that, he wished the outcome would be accepted by all those involved.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 22:09 UTC

    Lula criticizes Maduro's “bloodbath” threat ahead of Venezuelan Elections

    Lula has announced that his former foreign minister, Celso Amorim, will travel to Venezuela as an observer for the election.

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed alarm at Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's recent remarks suggesting potential violence if he loses the upcoming election. Speaking in an interview with international news agencies, Lula condemned Maduro’s statements, which included threats of a “bloodbath” and “civil war,” as dangerous and unacceptable.

  • Monday, July 22nd 2024 - 08:24 UTC

    Bolivian gov't planning new moves to tackle soaring US dollar

    Cusicanqui believes that a trade surplus should result in more US dollars available

    The Bolivian Government of President Luis Arce Catacora is taking bold steps to keep the exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar from soaring any further, Planning Minister Sergio Cusicanqui said Sunday. “In view of the speculative scenario of the US currency, it is necessary to examine what is happening and take other measures from the Government,” the minister explained.

  • Saturday, July 20th 2024 - 11:42 UTC

    LatAm countries concerned over harassment and persecution of opponents in Venezuela

    Maduro needs to come to terms with the thought that he will be defeated, Abrams said

    Uruguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Paraguay Friday signed a declaration expressing these countries' concern over the mounting “harassment and persecution” the Venezuelan regime of President Nicolás Maduro is exerting on opposition leaders ahead of the July 28 elections which most pollsters foresee he is bound to lose.

  • Thursday, July 18th 2024 - 10:53 UTC

    Bolivia claims to have discovered a massive natural gas field

    President Luis Alberto Arce announced on X a massive discovery of a natural gas field, “the largest find in the country since 2005”.

    Bolivia’s President Luis Alberto Arce announced on X a massive discovery of a natural gas field, “the largest find in the country since 2005”. Bolivia’s state-owned hydrocarbons company YPFB described it as the biggest gas find in nearly two decades and could become the country’s third-largest producing field. 

  • Tuesday, July 16th 2024 - 20:19 UTC

    Argentina's economic fall worse than expected, IMF foresees

    The IMF tied an overall setback in Latin America and the Caribbean to Argentina's performance

    According to the latest issue of the International Monetary Fund's World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, Argentina's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to fall 3.5% in 2024, which represented a setback from the 2.8% predicted back in April. Regarding next year, the IMF kept the 5% growth projection unchanged.