Latin America

Gunmen shoot dead two journalists in Colombia

Colombian journalists Leiner Montero and Dilia Contreras were shot dead Sunday morning (28) local time in the northern Colombian

August 29, 2022

Peruvian justice orders 30 months in prison for Castillo’s sister-in-law

The Peruvian judiciary on Sunday sentenced Yenifer Paredes, sister-in-law of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, to at least 30 months

August 29, 2022

Colombia’s president proposes multilateral ceasefire to armed groups

Colombian President Gustavo Petro today proposed a multilateral ceasefire to all armed groups in the country to achieve "total peace"

August 28, 2022

Chilean agriculture is “strong and diverse” to face food crisis, says minister

Chilean agriculture is "very strong and diverse," Chilean Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela said today after reaffirming food security

August 28, 2022

More and more Europeans choose Uruguay as emigration country

Europeans are increasingly choosing Uruguay as a country of immigration. In the first six months of this year, 52,277 Union...

August 27, 2022

Argentina reports record beef exports in first half of year

Argentine beef exports reached a record US$1.75 billion in the first half of the year, up 39.4 percent from the...

August 27, 2022

Alarm over wave of fentanyl deaths in Mexican border region with U.S.

Both police reports and media accounts have repeatedly highlighted the rising number of fentanyl overdose deaths in Mexico's border region

August 26, 2022

Colombian government defines economic policy, reveals strong Spanish investment

The Colombian Finance Minister, José Antonio Ocampo, showed a favorable and recovered economy in a seminar organized

August 26, 2022

“Paradoxical national day date”: Why Uruguay celebrates its independence the day it decided to join Argentina

Every August 25, when Uruguay celebrates its Independence Day, the debate is reopened. The date unnerves historians who argue the...

August 26, 2022