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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:27:00 GMT
EU sanctions more Nicaraguan leaders including First Lady and vice-president
The 27 countries of the European Union imposed new sanctions against eight Nicaraguan leaders responsible for the deterioration of democracy in the country's institutions and for repression against the opposition. The list incl...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:48:00 GMT
Arrest warrant issued against top Haiti politicians and religious leaders for President's murder
Politicians and religious leaders are now the focus of Haiti's probe into the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, which has plunged the country into unprecedented chaos.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:13:00 GMT
Highest alert in Brazil with African Swine Fever outbreak in Dominican Republic, which spread from 2 to 11 provinces
Brazil said that it is closely monitoring the outbreak of African Swine Fever, ASF, in the Dominican Republic and is taking the necessary measures, including an alert on the control of imports, international agriculture surveil...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:39:00 GMT
Nicaraguan President to seek reelection with most opponents jailed
After arresting most opposition leaders who could challenge him, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced Monday that he will run for a new term in office in the November 7 elections.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:04:00 GMT
African swine fever in the Dominican Republic; Army called in to eliminate thousands of pigs
Alert in the Americas after the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed African swine fever (ASF) in samples collected from pigs in the Dominican Republic. ASF h...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:46:00 GMT
Duque says Colombia willing to sort out together with Panama the crisis of migrants trying to reach the US or Canada
Colombian President Iván Duque has called on Panama's authorities to find a negotiated solution to the crisis of migrants stranded at the border on their way to the United States.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:25:00 GMT
Former Haiti First Lady considers running for president
Martine Moïse, the widow of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, is considering running in the next elections, according to an interview published Friday by The New York Times.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:22:00 GMT
Bad start for Peruvian president Castillo, two trips in two days
Another bump in the head for the stubborn Peruvian president Pedro Castillo who took office this week. Not only his nomination for prime minister Guido Bellido has been questioned as a former admirer of a terrorist group that r...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:28:00 GMT
New Peruvian President appoints leftist congressman Guido Bellido as PM
Peru's President Pedro Castillo Thursday appointed Congressman Guido Bellido Ugarte of his Peru Libre leftwing party to become the country's new Prime Minister, while the remaining members of the cabinet are still due to take o...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:09:00 GMT
Opposition alliance agrees on a contender to challenge Nicaraguan dictator Ortega
The main opposition alliance in Nicaragua named a former right-wing guerrilla and a beauty queen as its candidates for the coming presidential election in November. The Citizens Alliance for Liberty, CXL, nominated Oscar Sobalv...



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