Latin America

Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Furious ladies take to the streets of Mexico City on the Day to Eliminate Violence against Women

Demonstrators smashed windows, spray-painted monuments and clashed with riot police on Monday on Mexico City's main avenue to protest Mexican authorities' failure to stop a spiral of violence against women.
Wednesday, November 27th 2019 - 09:47 UTC
Bolivia names its first ambassador to United States in eleven years

Bolivia appointed its first ambassador to the United States in 11 years on Tuesday, officials said, as the interim government resets the country's foreign policy after the departure of Evo Morales.
Tuesday, November 26th 2019 - 15:51 UTC
Teenager, symbol of ongoing protests in Colombia dies of injuries by a teargas canister

A teenager who became a symbol of ongoing protests in Colombia when he was injured by a teargas canister died of his wounds late on Monday, after President Ivan Duque met with unions and business leaders on the fifth straight day of demonstrations.
Tuesday, November 26th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Colombia expelling 59 Venezuelans arrested during street protests

Colombia said on Monday it was expelling 59 Venezuelans for taking part in street protests, as conservative President Ivan Duque gathered with business and labor leaders in a bid to quell violent anti-government protests.
Tuesday, November 26th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Opposition leader Keiko Fujimori released by Peru's Constitutional Court

Peru's Constitutional Court on Monday ordered the release of opposition leader Keiko Fujimori, after more than a year of pre-trial detention. Fujimori, 44, has been held since October last year pending her trial in a corruption case linked to Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.
Tuesday, November 26th 2019 - 08:55 UTC
Spanish police seize a Colombian submarine with tons of cocaine in Galicia

Police in Spain have seized a submarine carrying cocaine off the coast of the northwest Galicia region which had arrived from South America, officials said on Monday.
Monday, November 25th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Uruguay's presidential runoff results delayed because of the very tight results

Uruguay Sunday's presidential runoff results have been so tight that the Electoral Court will only make a definitive announcement sometime late this week after it has completed counting all votes, including some 34.000, classified as “observed”. This is because the difference between the two candidates is some 29.000 votes.
Monday, November 25th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
A US$ 1.35 billion appeal fund launched to meet Venezuelan migrants humanitarian needs

A US$1.35 billion appeal has been launched to meet the increasing humanitarian needs of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean and to support the communities hosting them. The ongoing political and economic crisis in Venezuela has forced more than 4.6 million citizens to flee, nearly 80% of whom are sheltering in the region.
Monday, November 25th 2019 - 06:22 UTC
Agreement in Bolivia to end violence, withdraw the military and hold election without Morales

Interim Bolivian President Jeanine Añez agreed to withdraw the military from protest areas and repeal a law giving them broad discretion in the use of force as part of a preliminary “pacification” deal struck early on Sunday with protest leaders.
Monday, November 25th 2019 - 06:11 UTC
Colombian president opens national dialogue following unprecedented anti government protests

President Ivan Duque, the target of unprecedented anti-government protests in Colombia, on Sunday opened a national dialogue aimed at assuaging popular anger. Duque, a conservative who is deeply unpopular 18 months after his election, “initiated the social dialogue” with mayors and other officials at 3:00 pm, the presidency said in a statement.