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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:10:00 GMT
Boric and Petro discuss region's leaning to the left
Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font Monday became the first foreign leader welcomed for a one-on-one meeting by Colombia's new head of state Gustavo Petro.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:02:00 GMT
Pilcomayo river under environmental threat in northern Argentina
Authorities in the Argentine province of Salta have issued a recommendation not to bathe, fish, or drink water from the Pilcomayo river pending studies undertaken by the Secretariat of Water Resources after the collapse of a da...

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Petro sworn in as President of Colombia: times of change ahead
Gustavo Petro was sworn in Sunday as Colombia's first-ever leftwing president, thus succeeding the conservative and highly unpopular Iván Duque.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:23:00 GMT
Puebla Group approaches Argentine President to funnel agenda
The forum bringing together leftwing leaders known as the Puebla Group is to bring Argentine President Alberto Fernández a proposal for the convergence of the different integration mechanisms existing in the region, former Col...

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:17:00 GMT
No Premier resignation by cabinet reshuffled anyway in Peru
Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Friday declined Premier Aníbal Torres' resignation, who will therefore remain in his post. But the head of state did make some cabinet reshuffling involving six ministries anyway.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 09:28:00 GMT
Peruvian Congress keeps Castillo from attending Petro's inauguration
Peru's one-house Congress Thursday denied President Pedro Castillo Terrones permission to attend the inauguration of Colombia's new President Gustavo Petro in Bogota on Aug. 7. Castillo had filed for clearance to be out of the ...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:13:00 GMT
Mexican FM lands in Bolivia on key tour regarding lithium production
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard landed in Bolivia Thursday to take part in a series of events and hold meetings with local authorities, as part of his tour to foster a joint strategy to exploit lithium resources

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:40:00 GMT
Peru's PM resigns for “personal reasons”
Aníbal Torres Wednesday turned in his resignation as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Peru (Prime Minister) to President Pedro Castillo Terrones citing “personal reasons,” it was reported in Lima.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:18:00 GMT
Cuba to produce antibiotics locally to save on pricy imports
Cuban health authorities announced earlier this week that the Caribbean nation will produce some antibiotics in high demand at Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to save on their high price.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:32:00 GMT
Colombia foresees stagnant coffee harvests in 2022
Colombia's coffee production for the year 2022 will reach 12 million bags, weighing 60 kilos each, according to National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC) Manager Roberto Velez.



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