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Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:47:00 GMT
UK representative challenges OAS Assembly to recognize Falklands right to self determination
The United Kingdom called on the Organization of American States (OAS) on Friday to “recognize the right to self-determination” of the Falklands/Malvinas islanders who had decided to remain citizens of a British Overseas Te...

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:13:00 GMT
Colombian president desists from taxing extractive industries
The government of president Gustavo Petro is back stepping from one of his electoral campaign pledges, taxing extractive industries to have Colombia rapidly transit a green, environment friendly economy.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:10:00 GMT
Bolivia reports first death of monkeypox patient
A patient at Santa Cruz de la Sierra's San Juan de Dios Hospital who was infected with monkeypox has died, thus becoming the first casualty with the malady in the country, it was announced Friday.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:03:00 GMT
OAS General Assembly condemns attack against CFK
The 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States gathered in Lima, Peru, unanimously adopted a Hemispheric Declaration of Solidarity following the Sept. 1 assassination attempt in Buenos Aires against Vice Presi...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:20:00 GMT
Blinken discusses bilateral issues with Boric in Santiago
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font Wednesday at the Palacio de la Moneda, in Santiago, to discuss further investments in the South American country, it was reported.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT
OAS General Assembly condemns murder attempt against Cristina Kirchner
The Organization of American States, OAS, which is holding its annual general assembly in Lima, capital of Peru unanimously supported on Thursday, a “Declaration of solidarity with the Argentine people given the magnicide att...

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:53:00 GMT
Latin American economies at pre-pandemic levels but GDPs hide much poverty and inequality
"Latin American and Caribbean economies have recovered their pre-pandemic levels and the region recovered certain feeling of normality, although the overall economy must rebuild to avoid a new cycle of low growth," points out t...

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:06:00 GMT
Ecuadorian military finds more than 750 antipersonnel mines in border with Colombia
More than 750 handmade antipersonnel mines were found in the Amazonian province of Sucumbios, bordering Colombia. The finding in charge of the Ecuadorian military was reported Thursday by the Joint Command of the Armed Forces.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:12:00 GMT
EU-Mercosur agreement ratified in 2023? Uruguayan Foreign Minister sees it possible
It's been more than two decades since the negotiations began. Yet, geopolitical conditions have never been favorable to ratify the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT
New riot at Ecuadorian prison leaves 16 dead
At least 16 inmates have been reported dead earlier this week following yet a new episode of prison rioting in Ecuador, where over 400 prisoners have lost their lives in separate events since February of 2021.



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