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Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:50:00 GMTArgentina to file protest against Bolivia for motorbiker's death
Argentina's Foreign Ministry Monday announced it will seek an explanation from Bolivian authorities regarding the death of the 61-year-old retired teacher from the province of Salta who was allegedly denied medical care after a...
Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:54:00 GMTUS dollar soars in Colombia as Petro's inauguration looms over
The Colombian peso Monday suffered a historic devaluation amid uncertainty less than a month ahead of President-elect Gustavo Petro's inauguration.
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:04:00 GMTArgentine man reportedly left to die for lacking Bolivian money
An Argentine man from Salta was allegedly left to die by Bolivian doctors after he could not afford his medical bills in local currency and was told that "your money is of no use to us," according to Argentine media.
Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:36:00 GMTNicaraguan reporters placed under arrest for 90 days
A Nicaraguan judge has ruled two workers of the newspaper La Prensa are to spend 90 days in pretrial detention after being arrested for reporting on the expulsion from the country of nuns belonging to Mother Teresa's Congregati...
Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:05:00 GMTBolivia to produce toothpaste made of coca leaves
The Bolivian government Tuesday announced the creation of the state-run Empresa Pública Productiva de Industrialización to start the production of a new brand of toothpaste made from coca leaves to fulfill the Constitutional ...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:25:00 GMTMore tourists welcome at Machu Picchu to boost economic recovery
Peruvian authorities Wednesday decided to increase by a third the capacity of the archeological Machu Picchu ruins to welcome visitors, in a move to help the site's recovery after years of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pande...
Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:24:00 GMTPresident-elect Petro, a former guerrilla fighter, wants lasting peace in Colombia
Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro has in mind a series of revolutionary changes to achieve total peace in a country torn by guerrilla wars for over six decades, including the resumption of talks with the National Liberati...
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:58:00 GMTArab countries announce investments in Brazil worth US$ 20 bn
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Monday announced that the total investments of Arab funds in Brazil are approaching US$20 billion, half of that money stemming from the country's recent participation at the Expo Dubai event.
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:53:00 GMTAbortion: Salvadorean woman sentenced to 50 years
A woman in El Salvador has been handed down a 50-year jail sentence for having had an abortion, it was reported Monday. It was the first time that the maximum penalty has been applied. Pro-abortion groups have pledged to appeal...
Tue, 05 Jul 2022 09:37:00 GMTPeru returns to blanket mandatory wearing of facemasks
Peruvian health authorities Monday reinstated the mandatory wearing of facemasks both in indoor and outdoor settings in light of the fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting the country.