Latin America
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:35:00 GMTArgentina warns against all travel to Venezuela
Following the detention of Border Guard (GerndarmerÃa Nacional) First Corporal Nahuel Gallo in Venezuela on spying charges, the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei issued a travel advisory Tuesday recommending to av...
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:55:00 GMTCaracas confirms arresting Argentine GendarmerÃa NCO
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello Monday confirmed that Argentine Border Guard (GendarmerÃa Nacional) First Corporal Nahuel Gallo had been arrested by the Chavista regime because “he came to fulfill a mission.â€...
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:28:00 GMTNumber of casualties of illegal mining in Bolivia soars
At least 119 deaths have been recorded in Bolivia in 2024 as a result of illegal mining. This figure represents an alarming increase over previous years. Most of these deaths have occurred in illegal or unregulated operations, ...
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:33:00 GMTPresidents of Colombia and Ecuador meet in Galapagos
Presidents Daniel Noboa of Ecuador and Gustavo Petro of Colombia met Sunday at the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galapagos Islands to discuss environmental protection initiatives, border cooperation, and other matters ...
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:59:00 GMTDefense minister Lord Coaker visits Chile and Brazil to strengthen defense relations
Defense Minister Lord Coaker's recent visit to Chile and Brazil focused on supporting global security and tackling increasing threats. There, he held talks with his counterparts and industry as the UK strengthens relations with...
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:40:00 GMTFears of illegal goods trading as China’s takes control of Latin American ports along the Pacific
A report by the Washington-based think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) indicates strong concern with the increasing number of Chinese-operated ports in Latin America, fearing an increase in crimi...
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:14:00 GMTChile and Colombia sign feminist foreign policy agreement
The leftwing governments of Chile and Colombia signed Thursday in Santiago two memorandums of understanding to expand their bilateral cooperation. Hosting Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren and his Colombian counterpart Luis...
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:23:00 GMTCuban’s misery and darkness increase with blackouts and lack of fuel
The Cuban energy crisis situation with its frequent blackouts and fuel shortages means increased economic hardship leading to social unrest, according to international news agencies reports. Blaming the US embargo is the common...
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:58:00 GMTEcuador's President announces end of blackouts
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa announced Tuesday that the end of the nationwide blackouts is in sight. "As of December 20, there will be no outages throughout the country. This decision is based on the recovery of the install...
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:08:00 GMTArgentine PNA to patrol Bolivia-bordering river
Argentine authorities have taken steps towards patrolling the Bolivia-bordering Bermejo River with Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina - PNA) units so as not to leave the neighboring country as the only one with an armed pr...