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Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:20:00 GMT
Blinken discusses bilateral issues with Boric in Santiago
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday at the Palacio de la Moneda, in Santiago, to discuss further investments in the South American country, it was reported.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT
OAS General Assembly condemns murder attempt against Cristina Kirchner
The Organization of American States, OAS, which is holding its annual general assembly in Lima, capital of Peru unanimously supported on Thursday, a “Declaration of solidarity with the Argentine people given the magnicide att...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:53:00 GMT
Latin American economies at pre-pandemic levels but GDPs hide much poverty and inequality
"Latin American and Caribbean economies have recovered their pre-pandemic levels and the region recovered certain feeling of normality, although the overall economy must rebuild to avoid a new cycle of low growth," points out t...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:06:00 GMT
Ecuadorian military finds more than 750 antipersonnel mines in border with Colombia
More than 750 handmade antipersonnel mines were found in the Amazonian province of Sucumbios, bordering Colombia. The finding in charge of the Ecuadorian military was reported Thursday by the Joint Command of the Armed Forces.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:12:00 GMT
EU-Mercosur agreement ratified in 2023? Uruguayan Foreign Minister sees it possible
It's been more than two decades since the negotiations began. Yet, geopolitical conditions have never been favorable to ratify the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT
New riot at Ecuadorian prison leaves 16 dead
At least 16 inmates have been reported dead earlier this week following yet a new episode of prison rioting in Ecuador, where over 400 prisoners have lost their lives in separate events since February of 2021.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:59:00 GMT
Latin American countries support Argentina's Falklands' claim at UN Fourth Committee
The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) began its general debate on decolonization and related agenda items on Monday, with speakers underscoring their nations’ commitment to eliminating colonialism in all...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:57:00 GMT
US Secretary of State heading for OAS assembly in Peru, with previous visits to Colombia and Chile
United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken started on Monday his tour of South American countries on the Pacific, Colombia, Chile and Peru, where the Organization of American States is holding its annual general assembl...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Paraguay in the process of switching Taiwan for the Chinese market?
Is Paraguay about to dump Taiwan for China? Landlocked Paraguay and a leading exporter of soybeans and beef, plus an ample surplus of hydroelectric energy, is the only country in South America, and Mercosur member, that still h...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:35:00 GMT
Blinken takes adventurous trip into left-leaning Latin America
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting Monday a most unusual Latin American tour through which President Joseph Biden's administration seeks to follow up on the goals agreed upon during the Summit of the Americas in L...



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