Latin America

Tuesday, November 12th 2019 - 12:46 UTC
Alberto Fernández actively involved in Bolivian events, Argentine press reports

Argentina's President-elect Alberto Fernández was actively involved in ousted Bolivian leader Evo Morales' obtaining political asylum in Mexico, according to press reports.
Tuesday, November 12th 2019 - 05:38 UTC
Bolivia's Morales flying to political asylum in Mexico, promises to return

Bolivia’s ousted president Evo Morales was flying to political asylum in Mexico on Monday night, the latest step the once-beloved leader’s rapid fall, while military and police deployed in the streets of La Paz to quell violence.
Monday, November 11th 2019 - 18:07 UTC
OAS identified “serious irregularities” and “clear manipulations”, questioning president Morales victory

The Organization of American States recommended on Sunday that Bolivia hold a new election after it identified “serious” irregularities in the voting system in a report that called into question the victory of President Evo Morales.
Monday, November 11th 2019 - 15:39 UTC
What happens next in Bolivia: who will rule transition until fresh elections take place

Following on the resignation of president Evo Morales, the big question is what happens next in Bolivia. In effect according to articles 169/170 of the Bolivian constitution, when the president is removed or steps down, he is to be replaced by the vice president, the president of the Senate or the head of the Lower House, to head a transition administration with the task of holding fresh elections in 90 days.
Monday, November 11th 2019 - 11:16 UTC
Mexico invites the FBI to participate in the Mormons killings investigation

The Mexican government invited the FBI on Sunday to participate in its investigation into an attack in northern Mexico that killed nine dual citizens of the United States and Mexico.
Monday, November 11th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Following electoral fraud, Bolivian president steps down, leaving the country in chaos

Bolivian President Evo Morales, the first indigenous ruler of the country, announced his resignation in a televised address on Sunday after weeks of protests around “irregularities” in last month's elections.
Saturday, November 9th 2019 - 10:59 UTC
Hundreds cheer Lula da Silva as he walks from jail a free man

Brazil's icon Lula da Silva walked free from jail on Friday after a year and a half behind bars for corruption following a court ruling that could release thousands of convicts. The former president, wearing a black T-shirt and suit jacket, pumped his fist in the air as he exited the federal police headquarters in the southern city of Curitiba and was quickly mobbed by hundreds of supporters and journalists.
Saturday, November 9th 2019 - 10:54 UTC
More chaos in Bolivia: some police officers have joined protestors in several cities

Bolivians marched again in several cities on Friday night and there were even scattered cases of police joining the protests, adding to the pressure on President Evo Morales amid a weeks-long standoff over a disputed election last month.
Saturday, November 9th 2019 - 10:40 UTC
“Street” doctors and nurses assist hundreds of injured in Santiago de Chile

Someone hundred Chilean doctors and nurses hit the streets shortly after riots broke out in Chile weeks ago, diving into the fray amid clouds of tear gas and volleys of rubber bullets behind just simple white shields.
Friday, November 8th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Bolivia seems out of control as leaders continue to stoke street clashes

Street clashes broke out on Thursday among supporters and opponents of Bolivia’s government armed with slingshots and dynamite as an opposition leader planned a march to pressure President Evo Morales to resign after disputed elections last month.