Latin America

Latin America

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:18:00 GMT
Peru's electoral authority chief resigns as runoff still undecided ten days after first round
Piero Corvetto resigned as head of Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) on Tuesday, ten days after the April 12 first-round presidential vote, amid judicial investigations and an institutional credibility crisis...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:57:00 GMT
Chile closes ranks on Strait of Magellan sovereignty a week after Argentine admiral's remarks
A week after remarks by Argentine Rear Admiral Hernán Montero on the eastern mouth of the Strait of Magellan went viral, the Chilean government has consolidated a unified stance in defense of its sovereignty, while internal de...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:59:00 GMT
Milei drops to 14th among Latin American Presidents, ranks among region's five worst-rated
Argentine President Javier Milei fell to 14th place out of 18 leaders in the regional approval ranking for April 2026, consolidating his entry into the group of six worst-rated heads of state in Latin America. The survey, carri...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:14:00 GMT
Cuba confirms meeting with US representatives in Havana, insists on lifting energy blockade
Cuba's government on Monday confirmed that a meeting with US representatives recently took place on the island, in the latest sign of a diplomatic approach between both countries amid a severe energy crisis caused by Washington...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:02:00 GMT
Irregular Venezuelans in Chile want to leave but can't: no papers, no consulate, no return mechanism
As President José Antonio Kast's government ramps up its campaign against irregular immigration with deportation flights and promises of mass expulsions, thousands of undocumented Venezuelans in Chile face a paradox: they want...

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