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Fri, 14 May 2021 08:44:00 GMT
Colombian Government ready to negotiate but protests must first stop
The Colombian government of President Iván Duque Thursday insisted that the National Unemployment Committee needs to withdraw from the conflicts affecting the country if there is to be any dialogue.

Fri, 14 May 2021 08:31:00 GMT
Bolivia suspends train tests to Chile after truckers protests
The tests to reactivate a cargo rail line that connects the Chilean port of Arica (north) with Viacha, Bolivia (southwest), will be suspended, Bolivian authorities announced this Thursday, after several days of roadblocks by tr...

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Protesters in Colombia seek global support around football stadiums
Despite calls for a broad, transparent, and inclusive dialogue between protesters and Colombian President Iván Duque, police repression at the hands of the infamous Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD) was reported Wednesday evening...

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:53:00 GMT
Colombia: Duque announces disciplinary actions against those involved in brutal repression
Colombian authorities have taken up disciplinary actions against 65 police officers for acts of brutality allegedly committed while repressing demonstrations against the national government's tax reform bill and which eventuall...

Tue, 11 May 2021 00:53:00 GMT
Keiko Fujimori soars in Peruvian presidential election polls
The latest Peruvian presidential election opinion polls showed the gap between socialist front-runner Pedro Castillo and the conservative Keiko Fujimori is rapidly shrinking ahead of June 6 presidential elections.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:52:00 GMT
Human Rights Watch warns Colombian police uses high-tech projectile launcher against demonstrators
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Executive Director for the Americas José Miguel Vivanco said his organization had never seen police officers use “horizontal high-speed multiple projectile launchers” as it happens in Colombia.

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:51:00 GMT
Duque militarizes Cali and neighbouring areas as situation worsens in Colombia
Colombian President Iván Duque Sunday ordered a mass deployment of troops in the city of Cali and its surrounding area to lift the roadblocks which have kept that place under isolation and deprived of supplies of foods and med...

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:50:00 GMT
US investors withdrawing from Latin America's three largest economies as populist rulers spark concern
According to a recent report from the Department of the Treasury, investors from the United States are rapidly fleeing the once most promising and three largest countries of Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Argentina).

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:04:00 GMT
Jiggers bring covid-19 infected crews including one dead seaman in Argentina’s Puerto Deseado
Argentina's Coast Guard (Prefecura Naval) is guarding two fishing trawlers at Puerto Deseado in the Province of Santa Cruz as cases of covid-19 erupted among the crews, one sailor having already died of the disease.

Sat, 08 May 2021 08:41:00 GMT
Almagro 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.



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