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Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:21:00 GMT
Motion to remove Ecuador's President Lasso fails to get enough National Assembly votes
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso survived an impeachment attempt late Tuesday when a motion to remove him from office submitted by the opposition Union for Hope (Unes) of former President Rafael Correa fail to garner enough ...

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:04:00 GMT
Dozens of irregular migrants found dead in a truck in Texas
Some 50 irregular migrants have been found dead in the back of a lorry in San Antonio, Texas, in which they were smuggled into the country, it was reported Tuesday.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:47:00 GMT
Ecuador: Lasso halts dialogue with Conaie after Army Sgt killed
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Tuesday announced in a broadcast message that he was suspending all dialogue with the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) after the death of a military officer durin...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:11:00 GMT
At least 49 killed in Colombian prison fire
At least 49 inmates died have died Tuesday during a riot at the Colombian prison in Tuluá, while 30 others and some keepers were also injured, it was reported.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 19:17:00 GMT
Braga Netto chosen as Bolsonaro's VP running mate
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said during a TV interview Sunday that he had chosen former Defense Minister General Walter Braga Netto as his running mate for the Oct. 2 elections and that the official announcement is to be...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:50:00 GMT
Five dead, many injured in Colombian bullfighting event
Five people have died and dozens were injured following the collapse Sunday afternoon of several boxes at a Colombian bullring in El Espinal, in the department of Tolima, 157 kilometers south of Bogota.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:08:00 GMT
Uruguay is back in the oil exploration business; three companies awarded four off shore blocks
Uruguay's oil refining and fuel distribution company Ancap announced on Friday that three blocks and exploration licenses in the country's maritime shelf had been awarded. Two of them were acquired by Shell and the third by Apa...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 21:15:00 GMT
Ecuador's Conaie decries death of 4th protester during general strike
Ecuador's Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) has denounced a fourth protester who has died during demonstrations, while human rights groups insisted that repression coupled with abuse of force jeopard...

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:21:00 GMT
Colombia confirms first 3 cases of monkeypox
Colombian health authorities Thursday confirmed the first three local cases of monkeypox had been detected. Two of the patients were also proved to have had a recent travel history to Europe.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:17:00 GMT
Colombia: Petro discusses reopening borders with Maduro
Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro Wednesday announced he had contacted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to discuss the reopening of the border between the two countries once he takes office, which was part of the campai...



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