Latin America
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:09:00 GMTBolsonaro concerned with Bolivian ex-president Añez arrest and the overall situation
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday that the arrest of former interim Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez over the weekend seemed unreasonable, adding he sees the situation in Bolivia as a cause for concern.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:05:00 GMTBrazilian economic activity recovers to pre-pandemic level
Brazilian economic activity rose sharply in January, a central bank index showed on Monday, indicating that Latin America’s largest economy has not only recovered all its pandemic-related decline but is now back to the size i...
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:55:00 GMTArrest of former Bolivian interim president, escalates hostilities in the country
Bolivia's former interim President Jeanine Añez landed behind bars in La Paz after the new government arrested her on claims she participated in a 2019 coup to seize power. Supporters warned her arrest could lead to civil unre...
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:06:00 GMTBrazil becomes second worst Covid-19 country; a time bomb for neighboring countries, WHO reports
Brazil has surpassed India to become the second worst-hit country from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. With 11,483,370 cases and 278,327 deaths, Brazil is now one spot behind the United States, which is the worst-a...
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:52:00 GMTBolivian former interim president and cabinet members face charges of an alleged coup
Former Bolivian interim president Jeanine Anez said on Friday that she and former Cabinet members faced arrest over an alleged coup. In a tweet, she said, "The political persecution has begun." Prosecutors accused them of terro...
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:40:00 GMTIDB initiative to help Latin America better compete for Covid-19 vaccines
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced a first-of-its kind initiative that would help Latin American and Caribbean countries better compete to obtain lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines. The instrument would help both cou...
Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:19:00 GMTInterpol leads investigators to arrest 13 of the most wanted Latin American fugitives
An Interpol coordinated ‘EL PAcCTO’ operation (20 November– 5 March) has seen a team of investigators from across Latin America locate and arrest 13 of their most wanted fugitives.
Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:08:00 GMTArgentina promises Bolivia's incorporation to Mercosur for the next bloc's summit
Argentina pledged on Thursday to manage Bolivia's entry into Mercosur, after both countries relaunched their trade relationship during the official visit of the Argentine Foreign Minister, Felipe Solá, who sees the need to app...
Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:44:00 GMTMexico to join the club of countries that decriminalize cannabis
Mexico's lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a bill that would decriminalize cannabis for recreational, medical and scientific uses, bringing it a step closer to creating one of the world's largest markets for the pla...
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:30:00 GMTHonduran president accused of assisting to smuggle tons of cocaine into the US
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was accused on Tuesday of assisting a drug trafficker smuggle tons of cocaine into the US. Assistant US Attorney Jacob Gutwillig made the claim during his opening statement at the trial...