Latin America
Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:49:00 GMTAnother Colombian patient denied euthanasia
Víctor Escobar's right under Colombian law to die with dignity has been put on hold Friday because he "is not a terminal patient," it was reported.
Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:58:00 GMTAndean countries take steps to bolster tourism and integration
Authorities of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Thursday announced things would be simplified for the temporary entry of private vehicles belonging to nationals of these countries, grouped under the so-called Andean Communit...
Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:11:00 GMTColombian national reportedly arrested in Jamaica over murder of Haiti's President
Jamaican media have reported the arrest of a Colombian national in connection with the July 7 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince residence.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:20:00 GMTUS Secretary of State discusses world and local affairs with Colombian President Duque
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday arrived in Bogotá for a 2-day official visit to Colombia, during which he was to discuss bilateral issues with local authorities.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:24:00 GMTChilean Navy acts on protesting fishermen
Chile's Navy Wednesday took action against protesting fishermen off Valparaíso, who were insisted they had not worked for more than 100 days and demanded promises made eight years ago be delivered.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:05:00 GMTAn OAS 26-vote resolution calls on Nicaragua to release presidential candidates; Argentina abstains
The Organization of American States again, OAS, demanded on Wednesday from Nicaragua the immediate release of presidential candidates and political prisoners, with less than a month to the election in which President Daniel Ort...
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:02:00 GMTPeru's President seeks Congressional approval to travel to Bolivia
Just one day after Bolivia's ruling party Movement Towards Socialism was reported to have opened up an office in Peruvian territory, Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has filed the customary petition before Congress to b...
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMTChina deals blow to Brazilian economy by holding import ban on meat
China's decision to uphold a ban on meat imports from Brazil means US $ 450 million less for the coffers of President Jair Bolsonaro's administration, it was reported Wednesday. It was also good news for Uruguay.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMTWorld Travel Awards for Argentina, Chile and Montevideo; Latam was named leading South America airline
Chile, Argentina and the City of Montevideo have been distinguished in the 2021 annual World Travel Awards of Latin America. Argentina claimed ‘South America’s Leading Destination’. Chile, with its dazzling array of natur...
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:50:00 GMTFormer FARC leader not arrested in Mexico, just deported
Former Colombian guerrilla leader Rodrigo Granda, who was denied entry into Mexico Tuesday, was deported back to his native country. He explained he had never been under arrest.