Colombia reports first death from Brazilian Covid-19 variant
Colombia confirmed its first death from the P1, or Brazilian, variant of coronavirus, the government said, adding the victim who...
March 13, 2021Section
Regional
International tourists no longer required to quarantine upon arrival in Peru
The Peruvian government announced that mandatory quarantine for foreign travelers entering the country will be lifted, although flights of over...
March 13, 2021
Despite being the world’s Covid-19 vaccination champion, Chile records high infection rate
This week, Chile became the world's fastest country in vaccinating its citizens against the coronavirus.
March 13, 2021
Uruguay calls on U.S. to focus more on MERCOSUR because “the only one” doing so is China
Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo called on the United States to focus its attention on MERCOSUR because the only one that...
March 13, 2021
Bolivia arrests its former interim president. Is it a witch hunt?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a middle-of-the-night operation that followed a 12-hour siege of her home in the Amazonian...
March 13, 2021
Bolivian prosecutor orders arrest of ex-president Jeanine Áñez and five ministers for sedition
Bolivian Prosecutor's Office ordered this Friday the arrest of the ex-interim president of the Andean country, Jeanine Áñez, in the...
March 12, 2021
Uruguay registers record number of daily infections and active Covid-19 cases (March 11th)
On Thursday, March 11th, Uruguay broke its record of daily Covid-19 infections with 1,238 new cases and also of the...
March 12, 2021
Ocean to ocean: Argentina is moving toward linking itself with Chile by rail and road
Argentina is moving forward with the plans for establishing a rail corridor between Bahía Blanca port in Buenos Aires and...
March 12, 2021
Mexican president cheers Brazil annulment of Lula’s graft conviction
Mexican left-leaning President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador celebrated on Friday, March 12th, the decision by a Brazilian Supreme Court to...
March 12, 2021