Latin America

Saturday, November 15th 2025 - 10:32 UTC
Dominican Republic boosts border security as cholera resurges in Haiti

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have upped all border security measures after Haiti's Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), backed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and other international agencies, admitted to the spreading of a cholera outbreak, it was reported in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola on Friday.
Friday, November 14th 2025 - 10:52 UTC
US launches “Operation Southern Spear” against narco-terrorists

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the formal launch of Operation Southern Spear on Thursday, a major military offensive led by the Southern Command (Southcom) aimed at “eliminating narco-terrorists from our hemisphere.”
Friday, November 14th 2025 - 10:47 UTC
Bolivian President describes country's state as a “sewer of extraordinary proportions”

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira delivered a harsh public assessment on Thursday of the national economy and state institutions, describing the government he inherited from the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) as a “sewer of extraordinary proportions.”
Thursday, November 13th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
After violent storms, Brazil faces ongoing cyclone threat — severe weather also forecast in Argentina

Following a powerful extratropical cyclone that swept across south-central Brazil last week —bringing heavy storms and a tornado that devastated parts of Paraná and Santa Catarina— meteorologists are warning that the country faces a continued risk of similar weather events through the end of the year.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 19:44 UTC
Paraguay launches Operation Guaraní Shield against transnational criminal groups

Paraguayan authorities activated this week the first phase of a massive deployment of its Armed Forces along its borders with Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia, launching Operation “Guarani Shield” to contain transnational criminal organizations.
Wednesday, November 12th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
Disruptions in Chilean air travel projected amid Latam Airlines pilots' strike

A strike announced by the Latam Pilots Union (SPL) began at midnight after negotiations with the airline failed, leading to an immediate disruption of scheduled flights. The action is unprecedented for the union, which represents nearly 500 pilots—more than half of the company's total pilot workforce.
Tuesday, November 11th 2025 - 08:43 UTC
Colombian prosecutors file new charges against President's son

Six new criminal charges were filed on Monday against Nicolás Petro Burgos, the eldest son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, stemming from an alleged corruption scheme during his tenure as a deputy in the Atlántico Departmental Assembly.
Monday, November 10th 2025 - 10:57 UTC
Rodrigo Paz sworn in as Bolivia's new President

Rodrigo Paz Pereira, a 58-year-old center-right politician, was inaugurated as the President of Bolivia on Saturday, assuming a five-year mandate amid a severe economic crisis. The son of former President Jaime Paz Zamora won the Oct. 19 runoff with 54.5% of the vote, successfully ending two decades of dominance by the leftwing Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).
Monday, November 10th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Low Attendance and Diplomatic Tensions at EU-Celac Summit

The fourth summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) kicked off on Sunday in the Colombian city of Santa Marta, amid significant diplomatic friction and a noticeable lack of high-level engagement from both blocs.
Monday, November 10th 2025 - 10:26 UTC
French minister vows to block EU-Mercosur FTA out of concern for its farmers

France has once again cast a negative note on the proposed Free Trade Agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard stated emphatically that her country would not sign a deal that “condemns its farmers.”