Latin America
Sat, 08 May 2021 08:41:00 GMTAlmagro condemns vandalism and police brutality in Colombia
Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro Friday condemned “the cases of torture and murders committed by the forces of order” in Colombia where unrest reigns supreme since April 28.
Fri, 07 May 2021 09:13:00 GMTColombia still shattered by unrest and demonstrations
Colombia's National Unemployment Committee, an opposition group which brings together some 40 organizations, Wednesday staged another row of demonstrations nationwide against policies carried out by President Iván Duque, who i...
Fri, 07 May 2021 08:40:00 GMTLATAM Airlines goes environment conscious for the years to come
LATAM Airlines Group has launched Wednesday in Santiago, Chile, an environmentally conscious plan for the coming years named LATAM Group Sustainability Strategy, to offset 50% of emissions from its domestic operations by 2030.
Thu, 06 May 2021 08:58:00 GMTDoes Colombian President Duque grasp the seriousness of the situation?
In a country where 24 people have died in clashes with police and some 800 have been injured, Colombian President Iván Duque woke up Wednesday and gave a radio interview during which he addressed this year's Copa America footb...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:40:00 GMTIATA: Air cargo down in Latin America but grew elsewhere; passenger travel still far behind
The airlines of Latin America suffered a 23.6% slump in their cargo operations in March, against the same month of 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported Tuesday.
Wed, 05 May 2021 04:58:00 GMTLatin American airlines gradually resuming passenger flights as industry bounces back from pandemic
Passenger airline services are gradually returning to pre-pandemic levels, with three carriers already announcing new routes and frequencies Tuesday.
Tue, 04 May 2021 09:55:00 GMTSpanish Government pleads EU to speed up trade accords with Latin American partners to contain China's expansion
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has petitioned the European Union to lift all barriers that prevent the bloc's trade agreement with Mercosur to become operational. Sánchez also requested similar action be taken in the ca...
Tue, 04 May 2021 09:10:00 GMTBolivia, Mexico agree to lift mutual visa requirement for short stays
The governments of Bolivia and Mexico Monday announced they had agreed to lift the mutual visa requirement for citizens of either country wishing to travel to the other for stays of up to 180 days.
Tue, 04 May 2021 08:43:00 GMTColombian President Duque appoints new finance minister but unrest is far from under control
Colombia's Finance Minister Alberto Carrasquilla turned in his resignation Monday President Iván Duque withdrew the controversial tax reform which triggered massive demonstrations nationwide, which have so far left 19 people d...
Mon, 03 May 2021 09:28:00 GMTCastillo and Fujimori hold first presidential debate leading to Peru's runoff
The presidential debate between both runoff candidates, one of whom will become Peru's new president on June 6, took place Saturday in the North Andean city of Chota.