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Mon, 31 May 2021 07:52:00 GMT
Colombians dressed in white take to the streets of Bogotá to demand an end to protests
Thousands took to the streets on Sunday in Bogotá to demand an end to protests and roadblocks and to express support for security forces. The demonstrators dressed in white and waving Colombian flags seem to be the response to...

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:22:00 GMT
No Copa America for Argentina either due to growing number of covid-19 cases
The South American Football Confederation Sunday announced the Copa America tournament was not going to be played in Argentina. The tournament due to begin June 13 was to be co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:36:00 GMT
Case of covid-related “black fungus” concerns Uruguayan doctors
Uruguayan scientists have reported the appearance of a case of mucormycosis, or "black fungus", a rare infection that began to be reported in India as a disease associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:20:00 GMT
Argentina and Cuba to join forces against the coronavirus pandemic
Health authorities of Cuba and Argentina Friday ratified their mutual commitment to strengthening cooperative relations in biotechnology to improve the quality of life of people in both countries, it was announced.

Sat, 29 May 2021 09:09:00 GMT
Three more die in day marking first month of unrest in Colombia
Colombian President Iván Duque Friday ordered the deployment of military forces in the city of Cali to support the local police in preserving peace amid growing unrest and violence, which left three more people dead.

Fri, 28 May 2021 09:53:00 GMT
Minister Guedes says Brazil favors the modernizing of Mercosur
“We are liberal but not stupid,” said Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes Thursday during a virtual event where he explained that his country has no intention of leaving Mercosur, but it does want to modernize it.

Fri, 28 May 2021 09:47:00 GMT
IACHR still waiting for full green light to land in violence-torn Colombia
As protests and violence remain part of Colombia's “normal” landscape, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) continues to wait for an official response from the Government to visit the country.

Fri, 28 May 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Peru's government extends state of emergency for yet another month as presidential runoff looms over
The government of Peru Thursday decided to extend the current state of emergency, which has been in force since March 2020, for yet another month to bring down the number of covid-19 infections, it was announced. Current restri...

Fri, 28 May 2021 09:07:00 GMT
Family Planning in Latin America threatened as women and pregnant mothers prove most vulnerable to Covid
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting women more than men in Latin America and pregnant mothers above all, threatening to roll back 20 years of advances in access to family planning, the Pan American Health Organization said on...

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:55:00 GMT
Demonstrators back to the streets in Colombia
Demonstrators showed up yet again Wednesday in the streets of most Colombian cities to protest against the government of President Iván Duque.



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