Latin America

Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Paraguay too says Nicaragua's elections were “illegitimate”

Paraguay Tuesday joined the group of nations denouncing last Sunday's elections in Nicaragua, which were won by incumbent President Daniel Ortega over symbolic candidates while those who could have challenged him either sat in jail or were in exile.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:54 UTC
Uruguay calls Nicaraguan elections “illegitimate” – Argentina does not want to interfere

Uruguay's Foreign Ministry Monday said the electoral process in Nicaragua which led to a new five-year term for the incumbent President Daniel Ortega and his Vice President wife Rosario Murillo lacked “legitimacy.”
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Ortega reelected in Nicaragua with 75.92% of the votes

After 97.74% of the votes had been counted, Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega secured his reelection for another five years in office with a 75.92% support amid notorious abstention and world criticism. Turnout was 65.23%.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:22 UTC
Colombian President says his country and Israel are sister nations

Colombian President Iván Duque Monday said his country and Israel were “sister nations” that share principles of defence of democracy and private initiative.
Tuesday, November 9th 2021 - 09:15 UTC
US Deputy Secretary of State visits Uruguay meets with ministers

United States Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman who arrived in Uruguay on Sunday and leaves met on Monday with Foreign and Economy ministers, in Montevideo, as part of a South American visit that also includes Peru.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Uneventful elections poised to secure new term for Ortega in Nicaragua

When voting closed at 6 pm local time Sunday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was expecting confirmation of his reelection following a low turnout for the elections in which every likely opponent was either jailed or in exile, it was reported from Managua.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Paraguayan FM in Brazil to discuss Itaipú and other Mercosur matters

Paraguay and Brazil have exchanged reverse notes on the creation of the Itaipu Binational Accounts Commission last week during an official visit from Foreign Minister Euclides Acevedo to Brasilia, it was announced.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Three Mapuche suspects captured in Argentine province of Neuquén

Three people were captured at Cerro Mahuida in the Argentine province of Neuquén by Argentina's Gerndarmería Nacional (Border Guard) for carrying ammunition and camouflage clothing through a non-authorized border crossing, it was announced Sunday.
Friday, November 5th 2021 - 18:29 UTC
CAF, World Bank to join efforts financing climate actions

Latin America's Development Bank CAF and the World Bank’s Latin America and the Caribbean Region have pledged at COP-26 to join efforts to implement climate action strategies throughout, Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) countries, it was announced Friday.
Friday, November 5th 2021 - 18:14 UTC
Argentine President Fernández praises Brazil's STF

Argentine President Alberto Fernández praised Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) for its recent rulings involving opposition politicians, something which his own country had lacked.