Latin America
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:14:00 GMTBolivia repeals controversial Law 1386
Bolivia's Parliament finally voted in favour of repealing Law 1386 Tuesday afternoon, which resulted in a general strike called for in Santa Cruz and Potosí being lifted, although some demonstrators wanted to go after addition...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMTBrazil rice exports in 2021 should reach 1,2 million tons
Brazil's rice exports are expected to reach 1.2 million tons this year according to estimates from ABIARROZ (the Brazilian rice industry association), based on overseas sales between January and October which totalled 958,000 t...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:59:00 GMTBiden bans Nicaraguan officials from entering US territory
Irregularities in Nicaragua's recent elections after which President Daniel Ortega is to stay in office for yet another term while all of his political opponents are either in jail or exile have led the administration of US Pre...
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:02:00 GMTYet another suspect arrested in Haitian President's murder case
Turkish authorities have arrested businessman Samir Handal in connection with the July 7 assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse at his Port-au-Prince residence, it was announced.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:27:00 GMTEcuador: President Lasso says drug traffic gangs behind prison riots
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Monday said his country was under attack by drug trafficking gangs, which are allegedly trying to take over the country's prisons, where riots have cost the lives of hundreds of inmates over...
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:08:00 GMTPeru extends vaccination mandates for indoor spaces and domestic travel
The Government of Peru has decided people over 18 years of age who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will be banned from closed public places as of Monday. The measures include shopping malls, restaurants and banks.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMTUS Chargé d'Affaires in Asunción insists his country will always be "an ally" of Paraguay
Joseph Salazar, Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Asunción, Monday tweeted that his country "has been, and will always continue to be, an ally of Paraguay."
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:40:00 GMTNicaragua: UK and US announce new sanctions against the country after elections
The US Treasury Department and the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against members of the Nicaraguan government in retaliation for the controversial presidential elections held on 7 November.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:50:00 GMTBolivian protests to continue until Law 1386 is repealed, protesters warn
Bolivian protesters have warned their ongoing indefinite strike declared by the Pro Santa Cruz Committee will not be lifted until the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (Congress) repeals Law 1386 on the Strategy to Fight the L...
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:40:00 GMTOAS asked not to recognize Nicaragua's elections
The Organization of American States (OAS) Friday received a formal request from some 40 former Latin American foreign ministers, who were against recognizing the results of last Sunday's elections in Nicaragua in which incumben...