Latin America
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 10:19:00 GMTColombian guerrillas warn there will be consequences for Fabián's killing
Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN), the largest remaining armed group in the country, Friday warned the government that the killing of one of their leaders earlier this week would not go unpunished.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 09:15:00 GMTEcuador eyes some 2,000 pardons after deadly prison riot
The Government of Ecuador is considering the possibility of granting over 2,000 pardons to cut down on the country's jail population after this week's riot in a Guayaquil detention facility which resulted in 118 deaths.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 09:53:00 GMTIrregular migration and drug trafficking alongside Bolivia-Chile border keeps drawing concern
While Chile's presidential delegate at Tarapacá, Miguel Ángel Quezada, accused Bolivia on Thursday of "not making any effort" to prevent the crossing of irregular migrants through the common border, authorities from both coun...
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 08:44:00 GMTAt least 118 dead in Ecuadorian prison riot involving Mexican drug cartels
Ecuador's police was still fighting to control a jailhouse in Guayaquil after a riot by inmates led to clashes that have so far resulted in 118 deaths in what turned out to be one of Latin America's worst prison massacres.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:57:00 GMTLATAM obtains financing to reorganize the group and begin exiting bankruptcy
On Wednesday, LATAM airlines announced it had obtained committed financing of US$ 750 million as part of the Chapter 11 proceedings, allowing the company to improve its financing conditions and to start exiting the bankruptcy p...
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:50:00 GMTColombian President Duque replies to criticism from his predecessor regarding FARC peace deal
Colombian President Iván Duque Wednesday told his predecessor Juan Manuel Santos he did not “engage in arguments with former presidents.”
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:53:00 GMTUS Judge clears the way for extradition to Peru of former President Alejandro Toledo
A United States Judge Tuesday gave the green light for the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo to his country, where he is under trial for alleged corruption, it was reported.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:32:00 GMTMigrations Director confirms Argentine borders are open for everyone as of November 1
Argentina's Migration Director Florencia Carignano Tuesday confirmed borders will be open to anyone starting November 1st.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:30:00 GMTBolivian lawmaker insists on adding chemical castration of rapists to the Penal Code
Bolivian Senator Erick Morón from the Creemos party has announced Tuesday he submitted a bill whereby chemical castration and life imprisonment would be added to the current Penal Code against rapists and murderers.
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:23:00 GMTColombian ELN guerrilla leader "Fabián" reported dead
Colombian news outlets Tuesday reported the death of Ogli Ángel Padilla Romero, also known as "Fabián," one of the commanders of the National Liberation Army (ELN), the last guerrilla group still active in the country.