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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:17:00 GMT
Final approval for Delta-Latam "trans-American Joint Venture Agreement"
The final approval for the Delta-LATAM joint venture has been given this week by Brazil. The agreement, which has also been given the nod from Uruguay, still needs approval in some other jurisdictions. The news was released by ...

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:05:00 GMT
Gangs' war in Ecuadorian jails death toll climbs to 79, and remains out of control
Ecuador raised the death toll from riots in four jails to 79, including 18 prisoners who were found dismembered at one site, one of the bloodiest outbreaks of prison violence in the country’s history.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:33:00 GMT
Covid-19 vaccines: “where's the universal brotherhood” ask Mexican and Argentine presidents
REUTERS – The presidents of Mexico and Argentina on Tuesday pressed the UN and the world's richest countries to improve poorer nations' access to Covid-19 vaccines, arguing efforts are grossly inadequate so far.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:58:00 GMT
At least 62 dead in gang violence in Ecuador prison mutinies
The Ecuadorian police on Tuesday said at least 62 people had been killed in prison mutinies in three separate facilities. News of the violence comes as Ecuador struggles to deal with prison overcrowding and frequent violence be...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:55:00 GMT
UN criticizes Colombian government over the murder of former guerrilla activists
United Nations' human rights body called on the Colombian government to improve protection of human rights activists and civilians, be more present in remote, poor areas, and fully implement a peace deal with FARC rebels to cu...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:43:00 GMT
Ecuadorean indigenous protest presidential election results in Quito
Ecuadorean indigenous protesters arrived in Quito on Tuesday to demand a recount of the Feb. 7 presidential election after official results showed indigenous activist Yaku Perez did not advance to the runoff vote.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:19:00 GMT
Wife of El Chapo Guzman arrested in US on charges of drug trafficking
The wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the imprisoned former leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, was arrested on Monday over her alleged involvement in international drug trafficking, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:37:00 GMT
European Union adds 19 senior Venezuelan officials to its list of sanctions
The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 19 senior Venezuelan officials, lawmakers and members of the security forces in response to December's legislative election that the bloc said was rigged in favor of President N...

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:54:00 GMT
Conservative banker will dispute the presidential runoff in Ecuador; protests expected in Quito
Ecuador's electoral authority announced on Sunday that conservative candidate Guillermo Lasso will dispute the presidential runoff next April after coming in second place in the fiercely disputed February 7 election. The third-...

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:14:00 GMT
Investigation 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...



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