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Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:26:00 GMT
Peru launches contingency plan as COVID-19 cases surge
Peruvian health authorities Wednesday announced a contingency plan amid an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the regions of Lima, Arequipa (south), and Loreto (north).

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:38:00 GMT
Germany, Norway and UK support plan to contain deforestation in the Colombian Amazon
Germany, Norway and the United Kingdom are supporting a plan from the Colombian government, working with local communities to contain deforestation in the Colombian Amazon, it was announced at the COP27 taking place at Sharm el...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:40:00 GMT
Montevideo is the most expensive city in Latin America, according to study by Argentine university
The Torcuato Di Tella University together with Zonaprop, a real estate website, prepared a real estate report in which they made a ranking of the most expensive cities to live in Latin America, in which Montevideo appears as th...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:33:00 GMT
Embraer remains on course with delivery of 33 aircraft in Q3
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered 33 units in the third quarter of 2022 despite problems in the production chain, it was reported. So far this year, 79 aircraft came out, 27 commercial and 52 executive ones, aga...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:31:00 GMT
New Ecuadorian prison riot leaves 5 inmates dead
Another prison riot in Ecuador Monday evening has left at least five inmates dead and six others wounded at the Pichincha correctional facility in Quito also known as "El Inca," where some 1,365 inmates are housed.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:51:00 GMT
Commercial flights resumed between Caracas and Bogota
A Turpial Boeing 737-400 from Caracas landed in Bogota's Eldorado International airport late Monday, thus marking the resumption of air connectivity between Venezuela and Colombia following the return to full diplomatic ties.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:48:00 GMT
Peruvians want Castillo to resign
Residents of Peru's largest cities including the capital, Lima, took to the streets during the weekend demanding the resignation of President Pedro Castillo Terrones, who has been involved in several corruption scandals since t...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:40:00 GMT
Runasur launched in Buenos Aires
Delegations from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela Sunday formally signed Runasur's "Declaration of Buenos Aires," launching the group promo...

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 11:18:00 GMT
Hostage tourists released by Peruvian native communities
Over 150 foreign tourists held in boats sailing along the Yurimaguas route, on the Marañon River in Peru were released Friday afternoon, it was reported.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:55:00 GMT
“Total Peace” bill signed into law in Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Friday signed into law the “total peace” bill which allows authorities to undertake ceasefire negotiations with remnants of FARC and ELN groups still active in the country, just one day aft...



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