Latin America

Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
World physician leaders call for an end to government violence in Honduras

The World Medical Association has called on the President of Honduras to bring to an immediate end the use of violence against protesters striking against the government’s health and education reforms.
Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 08:24 UTC
Ecuador highest court approves same sex-marriage

Ecuador's highest court on Wednesday approved same-sex marriage in a landmark ruling in the traditionally Catholic and conservative South American country. The Constitutional Court said same-sex marriage had been approved in a five-to-four vote of its nine judges in a closed hearing.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Pichetto pledges a “democratic, capitalist, intelligent, productive” Argentina

Miguel Angel Pichetto was born in Buenos Aires and moved to the Patagonian province of Río Negro early in his career. He was first elected in 1983 as a Councilor of Sierra Grande, then mayor (85/87) and later a provincial lawmaker.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
China’s growing influence in Latin America is a threat to our way of life

Last month I traveled to Panama, Colombia and Argentina. The purpose of my trip was to get an update on the fight for freedom and liberty in Venezuela, to highlight the important economic relationships between Latin America and my state of Florida and to continue building on the progress made to stop narco-trafficking.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:54 UTC
Argentina grain exporters ready to replace the US as main supplier of Mexico

If trade strife continues between the United States and Mexico despite a deal struck on Friday, Argentine grain exporters are ready to step in to meet Mexican food demand, the head of an Argentine industry chamber said.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:44 UTC
Cubans complain about Internet service, too expensive, too slow and censorship

Six months on from the euphoria that greeted full internet access for mobile phones on the communist-run island, frustrated Cubans complain it is too expensive, too slow and crippled by government censorship.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:40 UTC
US/Mexico migrants controversy could also involve Brazil, Panama and Guatemala

Mexico and the United States could explore additional steps next month to restrict illegal immigration from Central America, with the threat of tariffs hanging over Mexico if it does not do enough to satisfy US demands, officials said on Monday.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 20:47 UTC
Argentina: Macri shocks everyone by picking Peronist Pichetto for VP spot

Argentina's incumbent President Mauricio Macri has announced Tuesday he chose Senate Majority (and opposition) Leader Miguel Ángel Pichetto as his running mate for this year's elections.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 08:05 UTC
Paraguayan president will visit Bolivia and sign a dozen cooperation accords

The first bi-national Bolivia-Paraguay partnership scheduled for this week will result in at least twelve cooperation agreements between the two nations, announced Paraguayan Ambassador in La Paz Terumi Matsuo.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 08:30 UTC
Venezuela and Cuba make a display of unity with Cabello's visit to Havana

Venezuela's ruling Socialist Party Vice President Diosdado Cabello met with Cuban government officials on Friday during a trip to Havana in a show of unity even as Cuba is being courted to help resolve the political crisis facing its ally.