Latin America

• Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:38 UTC

  Other countries stop buying chicken meat from Brazil

  

  Mexico, Chile, and Uruguay have joined China, the European Union, and Argentina in temporarily suspending chicken imports from Brazil due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detected on a commercial farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s third-largest chicken-producing state.

• Tuesday, May 20th 2025 - 10:21 UTC

  Venezuelan gov't arrests 38 suspected terrorists

  

  Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced Monday the arrest of 38 suspects, including 17 foreigners, for planning to sabotage regional elections with explosive attacks targeting embassies, hospitals, police stations, and public figures from both the ruling Chavismo and opposition.

• Monday, May 19th 2025 - 09:07 UTC

  Morales claims his arrest could spark further bloodshed in Bolivia

  

  Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, who has been disqualified from running again for office due to a constitutional cap on mandates, has warned of a potential “armed struggle.” In this regard, he insisted he was resisting arrest to avoid further bloodshed as his supporters marched onto the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in La Paz.

• Monday, May 19th 2025 - 07:56 UTC

  Leon XIV formally starts his papacy with mass at St Peter's Square

  

  Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated Sunday in a mass attended by some 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square. The 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost, formerly a cardinal and missionary in Peru, received the fisherman’s ring and pallium, symbolizing his role as a “fisher of men.” Prevost holds dual US and Peruvian citizenship. These countries were represented by Vice President JD Vance and President Dina Boluarte, respectively. Among the 150 countries sending dignitaries were Brazil and Paraguay.

• Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:45 UTC

  Bolivia's ruling party launches Gov't Minister's presidential bid and has him deal with Evo's protest

  

  Bolivia's ruling Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) confirmed Friday that Government (Interior) Minister Eduardo del Castillo would contend for the presidency in August with peasant leader Milán Berna as his running mate. The announcement came after President Luis Arce Catacora said he would not be seeking reelection to appease the already heated country.

• Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 09:46 UTC

  Caracas says Cuyuní River clashes were a “false flag” operation by Guyana

  

  Following Georgetown's complaints, Caracas' Bolivarian regime said Friday that the Guyana Defense Force's (GDF) alleged attacks along the Cuyuní River were a “false flag operation” designed to portray themselves as the victim and create artificial tensions.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:33 UTC

  Chile's Senate okays state of emergency extension to tackle Mapuche crisis

  

  Chile's Senate approved Thursday a 30-day extension of the constitutional state of emergency in La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío, marking three years since President Gabriel Boric Font first implemented the measure in May 2022 to address escalating arson attacks. “Senate approves new extension of the state of emergency constitutional exception in the region of La Araucanía and the provinces of Arauco and Biobío”, informed a statement read.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:27 UTC

  Fuel crisis in Bolivia calls for fast solutions

  

  A severe fuel shortage was reported Thursday in La Paz, Bolivia, causing a reduction of at least 20% in public transport and long queues at petrol stations, with lorries facing waits of over 20 hours to refuel, particularly for diesel, leading to congestion in areas like Obrajes and San Pedro.

• Friday, May 16th 2025 - 09:03 UTC

  Guyana reports attacks from Venezuelan side along Cuyuni River

  

  The Guyanese Government has condemned multiple armed attacks along the Cuyuni River by armed men in civilian clothing firing from the Venezuelan side of the river between Eteringbang and Makapa, in which no injuries were reported. According to Georgetown, Guyana's Defense Force (GDF) responded appropriately and continues to protect the country's territorial integrity.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 20:32 UTC

  China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

  

  China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.