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Mon, 18 Jul 2022 07:34:00 GMT
Somber future ahead for Argentina's economy
Foreign Analysts do not see a bright future ahead for Argentina's economy. While some place it among the countries most likely to default its debt, others fear it might not survive a new adjustment to the basic interest rates b...

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:30:00 GMT
Colombia: Industrial output shows sharp increase
Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) Friday issued a report showing that the country's industrial output during the month of May of 2022 had grown 29.9% compared to the same month of 2021.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:22:00 GMT
Peruvian Congress prevents the OAS General Assembly from being held for rejecting non-binary bathrooms
The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) scheduled for October is at risk, as the Peruvian Congress insists on rejecting the installation of a "neutral" or non-binary restroom during the meeting, to be ...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:13:00 GMT
Former Peruvian ruler Morales dies aged 100
Former Peruvian de-facto President Francisco Morales died Thursday at the age of 100, his family told reporters in Lima. The retired general had been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Italian Court for human rights violation...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:03:00 GMT
De Roux delivers final report on Colombia's civil war to UN Security Council
Colombian Jesuit priest Francisco de Roux, who chairs the country's Truth Committee stemming from the peace agreement with former guerrilla fighters, Thursday appeared before the United Nations Security Council to deliver his t...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:18:00 GMT
Cocaine production in Bolivia "stable," US agency reports
The United States' Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Thursday published a report thoroughly describing crops and distribution activities in Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:17:00 GMT
Gaviria's Colombian Liberals to side with Petro
A group of Colombian Liberal lawmakers has issued a statement announcing they will be joining forces with President-elect Gustavo Petro once he takes office on Aug. 7, after the former guerrilla fighter and incumbent leftwing S...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:28:00 GMT
Dominican Republic plans to clear sargassum from beaches working with organic certified company
A Finnish algae processing company is considering installing a plant in the Dominican Republic given the negative impact of the sargassum seaweed invasion of its beaches and tourism industry.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:01:00 GMT
Panamanian protesters to stay in the streets until their demands are met
Thousands of Panamanians took to the streets over the past few days to protest against the seemingly unstoppable inflation and Government corruption, while measures offered by the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo ...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:56:00 GMT
PAHO says monkeypox in the region moderate but worrisome
Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.



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