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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:52:00 GMT
Fredy Román became 15th Mexican reporter murdered in 2022
Mexican journalist Fredy Román, the former editor of the weekly La Realidad, was shot dead Monday at his house's doorsteps in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, thus becoming the 15th newsman murdered this year. Román was killed by hitm...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:31:00 GMT
Colombian Attorney General lifts arrest warrants against ELN brass
Colombia's Office of the Attorney General has confirmed it would lift all arrest warrants on National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels, following President Gustavo Petro's instructions.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:27:00 GMT
Petro tells Colombian armed forces to be ready to become an "army of peace"
Colombian President Gustavo Petro instructed military and police officers to get ready for the transformation he intends to lead, which includes seeking peace through dialogue with the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:26:00 GMT
First Cuban case of monkeypox almost fatal, still serious
Cuban authorities have confirmed during the weekend the first case of monkeypox in the country. It was a 38-year-old Italian tourist who was reported to be in serious condition, according to Granma.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:45:00 GMT
Peru tops list of food insecure countries in the region
Peru has been singled out as the country with the highest rates in South America of people living under food insecurity, it was reported.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:22:00 GMT
Pope admits "worry and pain" for Nicaragua, but no word for a bishop's arrest and persecution of priests and nuns
The ongoing conflict between the Nicaraguan government and Church was mentioned on Sunday by Pope Francis but certainly not with the commitment expected by Catholics both in the Central American country and his faithful in the ...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:13:00 GMT
Monkeypox spreading fast, reaches 37 cases in Bolivia
Monkeypox infections have soared in Bolivia at an average of two daily infections for a total of 37 cases by Thursday, it was reported in La Paz. The spread has also reached 3 of the country's 9 departments after 100% of the in...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:40:00 GMT
Nicaraguan authorities raid Catholic curia
Nicaraguan police Friday raided the home of the Catholic Bishop Matagalpa, Rolando Alvarez, who has been under house arrest for the past two weeks for being overly critical of President Daniel Ortega, whose regime he was accuse...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:03:00 GMT
Argentine President calls for an end to Venezuela, Cuba blockades
Argentina's Alberto Fernández Thursday called for an "end" to blockades against Cuba and Venezuela during an event at the Kirchner Cultural Center (CCK) in Buenos Aires hosted by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean S...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:54:00 GMT
Peruvian forces hit Shining Path rebels, many killed
Peruvian regular forces gunned down between 10 and 15 members of the Shining Path rebel group during an "Operation Patriot" deployment in which the rebels' leader Víctor Quispe Palomino, also known as "Comrade José", managed ...



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