Latin America
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:48:00 GMTPeruvians want Castillo to resign
Residents of Peru's largest cities including the capital, Lima, took to the streets during the weekend demanding the resignation of President Pedro Castillo Terrones, who has been involved in several corruption scandals since t...
Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:40:00 GMTRunasur launched in Buenos Aires
Delegations from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela Sunday formally signed Runasur's "Declaration of Buenos Aires," launching the group promo...
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:18:00 GMTHostage tourists released by Peruvian native communities
Over 150 foreign tourists held in boats sailing along the Yurimaguas route, on the Marañon River in Peru were released Friday afternoon, it was reported.
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:55:00 GMT“Total Peace” bill signed into law in Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Friday signed into law the “total peace” bill which allows authorities to undertake ceasefire negotiations with remnants of FARC and ELN groups still active in the country, just one day aft...
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:50:00 GMTLula intent in amending the Mercosur/EU trade agreement: EU pleased with its current wording
The first clash of the Brazilian president-elect with the European Union occurred, given Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's anticipated intention to introduce modifications to the Mercosur/EU trade agreement, discussed for two decade...
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:22:00 GMTVenezuela announces return to Andean Community of Nations
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday announced his administration's plan to rejoin the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), a subject he had discussed earlier this week with his Colombian colleague Gustavo Petro.
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:50:00 GMTUruguay's advantages for technology development "to attract talent," Lacalle said
Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday underscored during an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) event in Punta del Este his country's advantages for investments to keep flowing in.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:41:00 GMTAt least 53 arrested in violence-torn Ecuador
At least 53 people have been arrested in Ecuador following a wave of drug trafficking attacks Tuesday in the coastal cities of Guayaquil, Durán, and Esmeraldas.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:16:00 GMTPeru's post-pandemic economic recovery faster than that elsewhere
Peru quickly bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic, even if compared with other countries in the region and the world, according to reports released Wednesday in Lima.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:12:00 GMTPetro and Maduro sign joint declaration, pledge to work together
The Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela Tuesday signed a joint declaration in Caracas after their meeting marking the beginning of a new stage in bilateral ties.