Latin America
Latin America
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:39:00 GMTFormer Peruvian President Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years for bribery
Former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison and immediately taken into custody following a court ruling that found him guilty of bribery during his tenure as regional governor of ...
Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:17:00 GMTBolivia: DEA returning after 17-year absence
The Bolivian government confirmed this week that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will return to the country "very soon," marking a significant change in the country's anti-drug policy since the agency was expelled ...
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:52:00 GMTLatin America remains the world's most unequal region
The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) warned in its latest report that Latin America continues to be the most unequal region globally, with extreme concentration of wealth stifling g...
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:59:00 GMTBrother of former Colombian President Uribe sentenced to 28 years in jail
A high court in Colombia on Tuesday sentenced Santiago Uribe Vélez, the brother of former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez (2002-2010), to 28 years and three months in prison, overturning a previous acquittal. The defendant was ...
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:27:00 GMTColombian President says CIA wants to oust him
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday accused the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of plotting to destabilize his government.