Latin America
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:45:00 GMTColombian court bans Venom rocket launcher against protesters
A Colombian court in the city of Popayán has banned the use by law enforcement agents of the Venom ammunition launch system, Colombia, it was announced.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:18:00 GMTNicaraguan opposition leader under house arrest in what appears to be a politically-motivated maneuver
The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega has placed opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro under house arrest on charges of money laundering.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:16:00 GMTBiden expected to announce the distribution of 80 million coronavirus vaccines
US president Jose Biden is expected to announce this Thursday Washington's plan for the distribution of 80 million coronavirus vaccines globally. The announcement was done by Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit t...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:40:00 GMTBrazil insists Copa America to go ahead and signs agreement to produce AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
The Brazilian Government of President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday signed a contract with AstraZeneca for the local manufacture of that laboratory's vaccine against covid-19.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:57:00 GMTArgentina's trade with Brazil at its highest since 2018
A report released Tuesday showed that Argentina's trade with neighbour Brazil has reached its highest level since 2018, exports reaching US $ 4.2 billion until May, 33% better than in the first five months of last year, but 6% ...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:36:00 GMTUruguay's exports grow 54.9% yearly, UEU report shows
Uruguay's exports rose 54.9% yearly, according to a report from the Uruguayan Exporters Union (UEU) released Tuesday, which also showed that between January 1 and May 31 the increase was 33.9%.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:18:00 GMTWrong stats: Peru doubles its official Covid-19 death toll, 69,342 to 180,764
Peru more than doubled its official coronavirus death toll, becoming the country with the highest Covid-19 mortality per capita anywhere in the world. The government admitted it had raised the count from 69,342 to 180,764 on th...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:51:00 GMTBrazil bans entry of foreigners as cases of covid-19 pile up: What about Copa America?
The Brazilian Government of President Jair Bolsonaro Monday banned the entry of foreigners “of any nationality” as a result of the number of cases of covid-19 growing faster than expected, it was announced.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:10:00 GMTDrug gang violence results in 9 deaths in Colombia
Nine people died Monday after armed men broke into a coffee farm in the municipality of Algeciras, in southern Colombia, and "ended the lives of eight men and one woman," the Ombudsman's Office reported. The victims were coffee...
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:23:00 GMTThe Economist calls Mexican president "a false messiah" and appeals to vote against him next Sunday
On Sunday next week, Mexicans will be electing hundreds of legislators and other state and local officials with the election attracting the attention of the latest edition of The Economist, which describes president Andres Manu...