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Train line between Bolivia and Chile, closed since 2005, reopened
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rail line operators are re-establishing a train system to carry Bolivian exports to Chile's Pacific ports for the first...
Several injured in clashes between armed civilians and indigenous people in Colombia’s Cali
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several authorities denounced that this Sunday alleged armed civilians shot at a group of indigenous people who were demonstrating...
NGO says that FARC dissidents kidnapped 6 Venezuelan soldiers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least six Venezuelan military personnel were kidnapped by a group of FARC dissidents, whom they have been fighting...
Colombia explores conditions to reactivate peace talks with ELN
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia continues to seek conditions to reactivate peace dialogues with the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas. Without the armed...
Poll shows favorite Castillo drop and Fujimori rise in Peru’s presidential runoff
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new poll this Sunday, May 9, showed the decline of presidential candidate Pedro Castillo to 36.2% of voting...
Peru administered two million vaccinations among its population
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru has reached this Saturday the two million vaccines against covid-19 applied among its population. During a day dedicated...
Brazil is among the 5 biggest exporters in about 30 agricultural products
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data from FAO show that besides soy, coffee, and meat, the country is among the main producers of unusual...
Mexican border city of Tijuana faces migration crisis with no clear solution
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Around 3,000 migrants, including Central Americans and Mexicans arriving from other parts of the country, sleep outdoors in El...
Peruvian presidential candidates asked to swear that they will leave power at the end of their term in office
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian civil and religious organizations today asked the candidates for the presidency of the Republic in the second round...
Argentina default: Fernández travels to Europe in a race against the clock to reach agreement with the Paris Club
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, will start this Sunday a tour of Europe in a race against the...
At least 27 dead in Colombia “in the framework of protests”, says Prosecutor’s Office
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 27 people have died in Colombia "in the framework of the protests" that began last April 28,...
Uruguay has world’s highest coronavirus death rate in the past week
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uruguay recorded 16.82 deaths per 1 million inhabitants in the last 7-day average, reported the Our World in Data...
Quarantine has serious economic consequences in Argentina – AFIP report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's Federal Tax Bureau AFIP data shows 235,381 jobs were lost. Around 23,000 companies had closed due to the...
Bolivia and Chile intend to rebuild relations without including the maritime issue
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Bolivia and Chile announced on Friday, May 7th, that a road map will be drawn up to rebuild the...