Latin America
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:13:00 GMTBlinken says the US has plans to curb Amazon deforestation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday announced while on an official trip to Colombia that his country would launch a regional pact to reduce deforestation throughout the Amazon
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:03:00 GMTFormer Uruguayan torturer Gilberto Vázquez dies
Retired Uruguayan Colonel Gilberto Vázquez has died Friday while serving a prison sentence for his crimes against humanity during the military regime (1973-1985).
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:21:00 GMTWorld Travel Awards highlight Bariloche and Cancún
The Argentine city of Bariloche has received a special mention at the World Travel Awards (WTA) while the entire country was chosen as a "South America's leading destination," it was announced during a ceremony in Dubai.
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...