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Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:13:00 GMT
Former Peruvian ruler Morales dies aged 100
Former Peruvian de-facto President Francisco Morales died Thursday at the age of 100, his family told reporters in Lima. The retired general had been sentenced to life imprisonment by an Italian Court for human rights violation...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:03:00 GMT
De Roux delivers final report on Colombia's civil war to UN Security Council
Colombian Jesuit priest Francisco de Roux, who chairs the country's Truth Committee stemming from the peace agreement with former guerrilla fighters, Thursday appeared before the United Nations Security Council to deliver his t...

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:18:00 GMT
Cocaine production in Bolivia "stable," US agency reports
The United States' Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Thursday published a report thoroughly describing crops and distribution activities in Bolivia, Peru and Colombia.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:17:00 GMT
Gaviria's Colombian Liberals to side with Petro
A group of Colombian Liberal lawmakers has issued a statement announcing they will be joining forces with President-elect Gustavo Petro once he takes office on Aug. 7, after the former guerrilla fighter and incumbent leftwing S...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:28:00 GMT
Dominican Republic plans to clear sargassum from beaches working with organic certified company
A Finnish algae processing company is considering installing a plant in the Dominican Republic given the negative impact of the sargassum seaweed invasion of its beaches and tourism industry.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 08:01:00 GMT
Panamanian protesters to stay in the streets until their demands are met
Thousands of Panamanians took to the streets over the past few days to protest against the seemingly unstoppable inflation and Government corruption, while measures offered by the administration of President Laurentino Cortizo ...

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:56:00 GMT
PAHO says monkeypox in the region moderate but worrisome
Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa Etienne Wednesday said the monkeypox scenario in the region was worrisome, albeit moderate, and that vaccines were nearly non-available worldwide.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 23:03:00 GMT
Bolivian VP wants El Cóndor Pasa to become second national anthem
Bolivian Vice President David Choquehuanca Wednesday suggested that the En Cóndor Pasa melody be added as a second national anthem in addition to the current one, in a move to reflect the country's plurinational nature.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:36:00 GMT
Evo says Argentine motorbiker was not denied medical help
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday said over lunch at Casa Rosada with President Alberto Fernández that the retired Salta teacher who died after a motorcycling accident near Santa Cruz de la Sierra had received all ...

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:31:00 GMT
Biden and AMLO discuss immigration, oil supply, and China's role
Presidents Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico and Joseph Biden of the United States Wednesday held their second face-to-face meeting, and the first since the Latin American leader chose not to attend last month's Summit of...



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