Crime is significant deterrent to foreign investment required to kickstart Colombia’s oil industry
There has long been an association between petroleum production, political repression, poor governance, and increased internal conflict.
March 7, 2021Section
Regional
After almost three years of starting work, Costa Rica and Panama inaugurate Binational Bridge
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After years of paperwork and delays in the works, the construction of a bridge between...
March 7, 2021
Venezuela rations diesel supply to truckers as fuel shortages worsen
Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela has begun rationing diesel to truckers, four transport sector sources told Reuters, as...
March 7, 2021
Uptick in crimes against Mexican politicians points toward violent midterm election
More than a hundred murders of Mexican officials and candidates in recent months point to the country’s midterm elections becoming...
March 6, 2021
Chile donates 20,000 doses of Sinovac coronavirus vaccine to Ecuador
Ecuador has received a donation of some 20,000 doses of the Sinovac coronavirus vaccine from Chile, Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno...
March 6, 2021
Venezuelan Armed Forces launch military drills to bolster nation’s defenses
The Chief of Staff of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) Admiral Remigio Ceballos on...
March 6, 2021
Paraguay’s Minister of Health resigns amid health system collapse due to Covid-19
In full health system collapse due to the exponential growth of Covid-19 infections and deaths, and faced with criticism and...
March 6, 2021
Bolivian court orders pre-trial detention of officials involved in tragedy that killed 7 students
On Thursday, March 4th, a judge ordered the pre-trial detention of 7 university officials for the death of a group...
March 6, 2021
American Airlines said to cancel direct flights to Uruguay and Chile
American Airlines has extended the suspension and cancellation of several of its international routes, including destinations such as Montevideo, Uruguay...
March 6, 2021