Latin America

Monday, July 26th 2021 - 08:26 UTC
Dissident FARC group claims responsibility for attack against Colombian President Duque

The June 25 attack against the helicopter carrying Colombian President Iván Duque and some of his closest aides finally sees some light as the Magdalena Medio Bloc, a dissident group of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) claimed responsibility for it over this weekend.
Monday, July 26th 2021 - 07:27 UTC
Nicaraguan gov't arrests yet another presidential candidate

The Nicaraguan regime of former Sandinista guerrilla leader Daniel Ortega has placed right-wing presidential hopeful Noel José Vidaurre Arguello under house arrest for alleged treason.
Saturday, July 24th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Argentina's Security Minister says her predecessor's buying weapons sent to Bolivia is a “proven” fact

Argentina's Security Minister Sabina Frederic Friday said there was proof corroborating that her predecessor Patricia Bullrich was behind the shipment of weapons and ammunition to Bolivia during the revolt that toppled Evo Morales.
Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Studies show third dose needed to fight Delta variant for those who have received a full Sinovac inoculation

A study by Chile's Catholic University has shown that the Chinese-developed Sinovac anticoronavirus vaccine's effectiveness was down after six months and patients would then need a third dose of the immunizer.
Friday, July 23rd 2021 - 09:38 UTC
Venezuela rejects accusations of “hosting” armed groups that attempt against Colombian institutions

Venezuelan foreign minister Jorge Arreaza rejected accusations from the Colombian government regarding the recent attack on the helicopter of president Ivan Duque in the city of Cúcuta and claimed Bogotá is using his country to hide the tragedy of its neighbour.
Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:50 UTC
As in the Falklands, Colombian children in rural areas taught to identify mines and unexploded ordnance

As happened during decades in the Falkland Islands, children in rural Colombia are being taught how to identify landmines and ordnance planted near their villages by the several guerrilla groups that ravaged the country during the half-century-long insurrection.
Thursday, July 22nd 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Sputnik V vaccine cleared to land in Chile

Chile's Public Security Institute (ISP) Wednesday authorized the emergency use of the Russian anticoronavirus Sputnik V vaccine by 5 votes in favour, two abstentions and one against, it was announced.
Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Ex Bolivian imprisoned president requests to present her case of UN human rights chief Bachelet

Former Bolivian interim president Jeanine Añez has requested a formal audience with the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, in a letter which she made public on Tuesday in social networks.
Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Peru's President-elect outlines plans which include people from every political background

Peru's President-elect Pedro Castillo Tuesday sought to calm down a shaken country just one day after being declared the winner.
Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Demonstrators back to the streets of Colombia on Independence Day to push for reforms

Colombian demonstrators took once again Tuesday to the streets of the country's biggest cities such as Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Cartagena and Manizales to step up their demands against the Government of Iván Duque during the Independence Day holiday.