Latin America
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:14:00 GMTInvestigation into Colombian forces extrajudicial killings of 6,402 civilians; 1,500 military involved
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) said on Thursday that there were at least 6,402 extrajudicial killings between 2002 and 2008. The figure is nearly three times the number the group received when it began invest...
Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:40:00 GMTFormer Colombian leaders confess war crimes and crimes against humanity
During the 50-year war with the state, the demobilized Colombian FARC guerrillas committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, former commanders from the group accepted on Thursday in a transitional justice court.
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:44:00 GMTPAHO still uncertain about the delivery date of vaccines for the COVAX initiative to benefit 37 countries
With COVAX delivery of new vaccines expected soon in the Americas, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne called for overcoming barriers to ensure “fair and equitable access.”
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:38:00 GMTLatin America demand rich countries stop hoarding the Covid-19 vaccines
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard during a virtual meeting of the UN Security Council called on rich countries to stop hoarding vaccines against Covid-19 impeding the poor from being inoculated.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:10:00 GMTScandal and frustration in Peru: 487 officials secretly received early Covid-19 vaccines
Peruvian interim president announced Monday night that 487 officials took part in the so-called "vacunagate" by taking advantage of their privileged positions to secretly receive early inoculations of a Chinese coronavirus vacc...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:48:00 GMTRe-wilding Project: the Jaguar has returned to South America wetlands after 70 years
The largest predator in South America, the jaguar, has returned to the Iberá wetlands in Argentina 70 years after the species was driven to local extinction through hunting and habitat loss. Currently, only about 200 jaguars r...
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:48:00 GMTHow Chile became an unlikely winner in the Covid-19 vaccine race
By Veronica Díaz-Cerda (*) – At first glance, it may seem that the race to acquire COVID-19 vaccines has been won by western nations. But alongside the UK, Canada, USA and EU, another country has also secured a high number o...
Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:20:00 GMTEcuadorean presidential candidates accept a partial recount of votes to decide on who goes on to the runoff
Ecuador's Electoral Council announced on Friday a partial recount of Sunday's presidential vote following a request from the two candidates battling for second place.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:42:00 GMTBrazilian tourism industry lost some US$ 50bn and 13% of sector jobs in 2020
The Brazilian tourism sector lost 261.3 billion Reais (some US$ 49bn) last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Confederation of Commerce, Goods, Service and Tourism (CNC) said on Thursday.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:06:00 GMTMagallanes Region salmon farmers agree on an Ethics Code, first in Chile
An Ethics Code to guide Chilean fish farms was announced and apparently accepted by the industry, the Salmon Breeders of Magallanes Region Association said in a release.