Latin America

Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
New Peruvian cabinet sworn in after major reshuffle

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones Wednesday took the oath of office to the new prime minister and the other new members of cabinet following his first government reshuffle just a little after barely two months as head of state.
Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Argentine Senate unanimously rejects Chile's decree regarding continental shelf

Argentina's Senate Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution declaring Chile's announcements concerning the continental shelf as in clear violation of the Peace and Friendship Treaty signed in 1984.
Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Peru's President Castillo sacks far-left Prime Minister Bellido

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has suffered his first ministerial reshuffle Wednesday following the resignation of Prime Minister Guido Bellido.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 22:33 UTC
Brazilian officials mentioned in Pandora Papers under investigation for possible tax evasion

Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, one of the world leaders mentioned by name in the so-called Pandora Papers report released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) admitted he had placed some of his money in offshore accounts, but “always within the law.”
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 15:52 UTC
Argentina to export dynamite to Peru for civilian purposes

Argentina's state-run Fabricaciones Militares (Military Productions) Tuesday agreed to sell dynamite for civilian purposes to the company Exsa, a member of the Peruvian group Orica.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Chilean opposition agree to seek Piñera's impeachment in view of Pandora Papers

Chile's opposition has agreed Tuesday to seek the impeachment of President Sebastián Piñera after the head of state's name came out in the so-called Pandora Papers report, which mentioned political leaders and celebrities worldwide who have or have had investments in tax havens.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Duque willing to reopen Colombian consulates in Venezuela

The Government of Colombia is willing to reopen consular services in Venezuela, as long as it is done safely, President Iván Duque announced on Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 05:15 UTC
Argentina now sells gas to Chile and Brazil

Argentina is now in a position to sell gas to neighbouring Chile and Brazil thanks to the Gas Plan and Vaca Muerta's potential, it was announced.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 04:12 UTC
IACHR finds Paraguay guilty of arbitrary dismissal against two Supreme Court Justices in 2003

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has ruled Paraguay was liable for violating judicial independence after arbitrarily dismissing Supreme Court Justices Bonifacio Ríos Ávalos and Carlos Fernández Gadea through impeachment in 2003.
Tuesday, October 5th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Chile and Interpol break up smuggling ring of Haitians and children to Mexico and US

An operation codenamed ‘Frontera Norte’ has allowed Chile’s Criminal Investigations Police (Policía de Investigaciones – PDI) to arrest nine suspected members of a migrant smuggling ring following an investigation supported by INTERPOL and law enforcement across South and Central America.