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Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:55:00 GMT
Russia to the world: Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are our Latin American allies
Russia reiterated this week its support for Latin American allies, mainly Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua given the standing “external threats,” stated Moscow's defence minister General Sergey Shoigu who underlined the histor...

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:40:00 GMT
Nicaraguan President says jailed opponents wanted to overthrow him
“Do not come with the story that they are candidates,” Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said in reference to the numerous opposition politicians his regime has incarcerated over the past few weeks.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:50:00 GMT
Peru's Elections Jury finds 10 of Fujimori's appeals to be unfounded
Peru's National Elections Jury (JNE) found on appeal that 10 of the objections raised by presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular were unfounded.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:34:00 GMT
Nicaragua says Uruguayan government is “a dictatorship” in OAS forum
Nicaragua's Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Alvarado, Wednesday described Uruguay as a “dictatorship,” prompting a diplomatic rift with his colleague from the South American country.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:22:00 GMT
Uruguay's blooming economy shows covid-induced setback
Uruguay's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 2.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, according to a Central Bank (BCU) report released Wednesday.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:25:00 GMT
Mapuche flag hoisted at Argentine university in Patagonia
The Argentina's National University of Comahue in Neuquén has hoisted the "Wenufoye", the Mapuche national symbol during the "Wiñoy Xipantu" festivities, a celebration according to indigenous traditions for the beginning of a...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:46:00 GMT
Argentina skips default thanks to agreement with Paris Club
Argentina's Economy Minister Martín Guzmán Tuesday announced that the Paris Club had agreed to give his country until March 31, 2022, to pay the US $ 430 million in instalments while the rest of the debt is renegotiated.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:10:00 GMT
Bachelet says Ortega regime must release all political prisoners in Nicaragua
Former Chilean President and current United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet Tuesday called for the release of Nicaraguan opposition politicians who have been placed under arrest by the Daniel Ortega reg...

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:56:00 GMT
Peruvian judge allows Keiko Fujimori to stay out of jail, for now
Peruvian presidential contender Keiko Fujimori has been allowed to stay out of jail Monday, but the judge's decision bars her from meeting with her closest campaign aides.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:41:00 GMT
Argentina and Mexico recall ambassadors to Nicaragua out of concern for human rights violations
The Governments of Mexico and Argentina Monday recalled their respective ambassadors in Managua, where Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is undertaking a dubious campaign towards his reelection by having his political challeng...



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