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Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:39:00 GMT
Castillo to seek referendum regarding Constitutional reform in Peru
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones Friday announced he would be launching a public consultation so that the citizenry may decide on whether a new Constitution is wanted or not.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:20:00 GMT
Brazil's Health Minister officially announces end of covid-19 emergency
Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga Friday signed the declaration officially marking the end of the COVID-19 public emergency of national interest, which had recognized the severity of the pandemic and allowed authorities...

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:45:00 GMT
Uruguay's Ambassador to Guatemala, Honduras and Belize dies
Uruguay's Ambassador to Guatemala Boris Svetogorsky passed away Friday in the Central American country at the age of 60, it was reported. The cause of death was not disclosed. He was also the concurrent Ambassador for Honduras ...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:56:00 GMT
PAHO says some countries not meeting vaccination targets despite proper supply
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Friday reported that over two-thirds of the population in Latin America and the Caribbean is already vaccinated against COVID-19, although certain countries have yet to reach even hal...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:23:00 GMT
Former Honduran President extradited to New York
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez landed Thursday evening in New York in handcuffs and escorted by US law enforcement officers as he was being extradited to stand trial for drug trafficking.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:30:00 GMT
Ortega's gov't celebrates ICJ ruling in favor of Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega Thursday celebrated the International Court of Justice's ruling which found Colombia was in breach of international law when issuing Presidential Decree 1946 in 2013.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:22:00 GMT
Colombian main presidential candidate signs document promising to protect private property
The Colombian left-wing candidate, Gustavo Preto and with the most chances of becoming the next president on 29 May, has signed before a public notary a document saying that he will not expropriate private companies or assets.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:33:00 GMT
Colombia dealt judiciary setback at The Hague
The United Nations' International Court of Justice Thursday ruled by 10 votes to 5 in favor of Nicaragua in a case regarding Caribbean Sea waters Colombia claimed as its own.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:21:00 GMT
Bolivia's judiciary under the spotlight following death of jailed indigenous leader
Human Rights Watch has described Bolivia as one of the grossest examples of lack of judiciary independence following the death in jail of Marco Antonio Aramayo, a former administrator of a national indigenous fund.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:35:00 GMT
Uruguay and Ecuador discuss possible bilateral trade agreement
The Presidents of Ecuador and Uruguay, Guillermo Lasso and Luis Lacalle Pou, Tuesday discussed a possible bilateral agreement within the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi).



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