Latin America
Latin America
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 09:42:00 GMTPetro orders huge minimum wage increase in Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday a historic 23.7% increase in the minimum wage for 2026, making it the largest upward adjustment in 25 years. The measure includes transport subsidies.
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:23:00 GMTPanama to sanction tankers intercepted by US
The Government of Panama will take disciplinary action against several oil tankers registered under its flag targeted by the United States for alleged irregularities, Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha announced Friday. The...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:55:00 GMTHonduras: Fraud allegations erupt as Nasry Asfura proclaimed President-elect
Honduras' National Electoral Council (CNE) declared conservative businessman Nasry “Tito” Asfura as the president-elect after 24 days of political deadlock and a contentious vote count, with opposition leaders vowing to cha...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:59:00 GMTKast and Noboa discuss "humanitarian corridor" for Venezuelan immigrants to return home
Following a high-level summit at the Carondelet Palace in Quito on Tuesday, Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast and Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa have signaled a unified front on the South American migration crisis. ...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:40:00 GMTColombia: Petro declares 30-Day "economic emergency"
In a move to bypass Congress on his proposed tax hikes, Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared a 30-day "economic emergency" on Tuesday. The measure, enacted via Decree 1390 of 2025, grants the head of State extraordinary p...