Mexicans Defy Pandemic Blues With Record Remittance Surge
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Alberto Burgos is one of thousands of Mexican migrants living in the United States who...
February 1, 2021Section
Regional
Chile’s Mining Production Index Falls in December
Chile’s National Institute of Statistics (INE in Spanish) reported that the country’s Mining Production Index (IPMin) fell by 9.3% in...
February 1, 2021
Investment in Colombia Oil and Gas Industry Fell 49% in 2020
Investment in Colombia’s oil and gas industry fell 49% to US$2.05 billion last year, the lowest since 2016, with exploration...
February 1, 2021
Life Expectancy in Latin American Cities: Between German Longevity and War Zone Mortality
A study uncovers differences of over a decade in life expectancy when comparing mortality in 363 locations across nine countries...
February 1, 2021
Over 1,000 People Affected by Weather Front in Chile
The weather front that hit Chile on Sunday, January 31st, has caused flooding, landslides, power outages and other issues that...
February 1, 2021
Analysis: Cuba Was Trying to Sell Itself as Covid-19-safe Destination – But Is Failing
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba’s high tourist season has taken a new hit with a sharp uptick of Covid-19...
February 1, 2021
Colombia Reports two Infections of Brazilian Coronavirus Variant
Two Colombian citizens in Leticia, capital of the country’s Amazonas province, have been infected with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus,...
February 1, 2021
Mexico Says Renewable Energy Capacity Rose 13.4% Through October
Mexico's renewable power capacity increased by 13.4% from 2019 through to the end of October, as more solar and wind...
February 1, 2021
At Least 12 Dead After Boats Sink on Colombia’s Pacific Coast
At least 12 people have died, including seven children, after two vessels sank close to a port on Colombia’s Pacific...
February 1, 2021