Latin America
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:35:00 GMTColombia launches new stage of Operation Artemisa
Colombian President Iván Duque announced the extension of Operation Artemisa, a scheme devised to protect Colombian seas from illegal fishing while standing up for biodiversity in national waters.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:58:00 GMTPeruvian scientists contradict Repsol's account for the oil spill at sea
A report issued by Peru's Supervisory Body for Investment in Energy and Mining (Osinergmin) has found that “anomalous waves” were not the cause for the major oil spill off the coast of Ventanilla.
Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:45:00 GMTHaitian migrants stranded at Santiago's airport in Chile
A group of 23 Haitian migrants were stranded Sunday at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez international airport where they have filed for refugee status but nevertheless fear local authorities might deport them back to their cou...
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:40:00 GMTBomb found at former FARC political meeting point
Colombian police Friday found an explosive device ready to go off at a Bogotá restaurant which also serves as the political headquarters of former FARC combatants, it was reported. The venue, known as Casa Alternativa, is a me...
Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:28:00 GMTUS Charges foreigner in connection with killing of Haitian President
A 49-year-old businessman who holds double citizenship of Haiti and Chile has been charged in the United States in connection with the murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse at the latter's residence in Port-au-Prince on Ju...
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:40:00 GMTMexican college teacher fired for anti semitic "joke"
A Mexican teacher has been sacked after an antisemitic remark during a virtual class which resulted in most embarrassing for her students: "What's the difference between a pizza and a Jew?", she asked.
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:27:00 GMTCuba cracks down on free journalism
Following the July 2021 uprisings and how information left the island of Cuba and reached the world, the Communist regime has been revoking visas from foreign journalists, it was reported.
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:30:00 GMTLatam Airlines drops 777s to the US out of fear of 5G interferences
Latam Airlines has agreed to follow Boeing's advice and not use the 777 models for its services between Brazil and the United States to avoid problems stemming from 5G cell phone antennas which may interfere with navigation gea...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:57:00 GMTOAS condemns presence in Nicaragua, of Iranian official accused of aggravated murder by Argentine justice
Twenty-two-country members from the Organization of American States, OAS, on Wednesday approved a strong statement condemning the presence of the Iranian official Mohsen Rezai in Nicaragua during the taking office ceremony of p...
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:53:00 GMTPeru wants Repsol to pay damages for oil spill amid Tonga volcano eruption
Peru's Foreign Ministry Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Spanish oil company Repsol for damages caused by a spill in Ventanilla, in the province Callao province.