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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:04:00 GMT
Nicaraguan regime reportedly arrests opposition VP candidate
The Nicaraguan regime headed by former Sandinista guerrilla leader Daniel Ortega Wednesday has reportedly placed vice-presidential opposition candidate Berenice Quezada under arrest in an unprecedented streak of political perse...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:47:00 GMT
Chinese lab Sinovac lands in Chile to pack and manufacture vaccines locally
Chinese laboratory Sinovac Wednesday announced it will build a plant in Chile to locally distribute 60 million yearly doses of the Coronavac vaccine against COVID-19 with which to supply other Latin American countries.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:36:00 GMT
Latin American countries eye Argentine production of Russian vaccine to cover regional demand
Several South American countries as well as the Russian developers of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine are relying on Argentina's output of the immunizer to cope with regional demand.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:27:00 GMT
EU sanctions more Nicaraguan leaders including First Lady and vice-president
The 27 countries of the European Union imposed new sanctions against eight Nicaraguan leaders responsible for the deterioration of democracy in the country's institutions and for repression against the opposition. The list incl...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:48:00 GMT
Arrest warrant issued against top Haiti politicians and religious leaders for President's murder
Politicians and religious leaders are now the focus of Haiti's probe into the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which has plunged the country into unprecedented chaos.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:13:00 GMT
Highest alert in Brazil with African Swine Fever outbreak in Dominican Republic, which spread from 2 to 11 provinces
Brazil said that it is closely monitoring the outbreak of African Swine Fever, ASF, in the Dominican Republic and is taking the necessary measures, including an alert on the control of imports, international agriculture surveil...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:39:00 GMT
Nicaraguan President to seek reelection with most opponents jailed
After arresting most opposition leaders who could challenge him, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Monday that he will run for a new term in office in the November 7 elections.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:04:00 GMT
African swine fever in the Dominican Republic; Army called in to eliminate thousands of pigs
Alert in the Americas after the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed African swine fever (ASF) in samples collected from pigs in the Dominican Republic. ASF h...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:46:00 GMT
Duque says Colombia willing to sort out together with Panama the crisis of migrants trying to reach the US or Canada
Colombian President Iván Duque has called on Panama's authorities to find a negotiated solution to the crisis of migrants stranded at the border on their way to the United States.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:25:00 GMT
Former Haiti First Lady considers running for president
Martine Moïse, the widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, is considering running in the next elections, according to an interview published Friday by The New York Times.



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