Latin America

Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
Mexican steel tycoon on the run will be extradited from Spain to his home country

Spain's high court said on Friday it had rejected an appeal lodged by the chairman of a leading Mexican steelmaker and ordered his extradition to his home country where he faces corruption charges.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Street protests in Peru against the new government of interim president

Peru's interim President Manuel Merino called for calm on Thursday amid protests that have escalated around the country since the abrupt ouster of former leader Martin Vizcarra.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Ortega's Nicaragua approves the privatization of drinking water services

The Nicaraguan parliament, controlled by the party of leftist President Daniel Ortega, on Thursday, approved a reform that will open the door to the privatization of drinking water services in the Central American nation.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:31 UTC
New Bolivian government reestablishes diplomatic ties with Venezuela and Iran

Bolivia's new president, Luis Arce, has moved swiftly to restore ties with Iran and Venezuela, receiving the credentials of ambassadors from the two countries on Wednesday, just three days after his socialist party retook the reins of power.
Thursday, November 12th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
“Mexico ”is not a colony” and will recognize the new US government when it is legitimately constituted

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday dug in his heels as one of the few leaders of major countries yet to congratulate Joe Biden on his presidential election win, saying it was too early and that his country was “not a colony”.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 10:36 UTC
Night of fury in Peru

By Nicolás Monteverde

LIMA, Peru – With music, dance, and chants, several groups of protesters expressed their outrage against the president Martín Vizcarra's Impeachment on Monday in Lima. The mobilization started at 9 am in Plaza San Martín, the iconic park in the heart of Lima where protests often take place first.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
New President in Peru confirmed elections in April; third president since 2016

The head of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Merino, took office on Tuesday as the new president of the Andean country amid protests in the streets and market volatility, the day after the popular leader Martín Vizcarra was removed from office.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Peruvian congress ousts president Vizcarra: “easier to kick out a president than a mayor”

Peruvian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Monday night to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office, expressing anger over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and citing alleged but unproven corruption allegations.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
US tries to lower bilateral tension following the arrest of a former defense minister on drug charges

U.S. Attorney General William Barr spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard last week to try to lower bilateral tension arising from the U.S. arrest of a former Mexican defense minister on drug charges, two Mexican sources said on Monday.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:07 UTC
Mexican president faces corruption allegations of his inner circle

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged authorities on Monday to look into a report accusing a top aide of financial impropriety, while calling it part of a media campaign aimed at bringing his administration into disrepute.