Nicaragua removes Ortega’s opponents from the road ahead of presidential elections
Nicaraguan authorities arrested on Tuesday the third opposition candidate for the Presidency of Nicaragua, paving the way for new reelection...
June 8, 2021Topic
Latin America News
Colombia bets to reopen the economy in the midst of the worst moment of the pandemic
In a risky bid to revive the economy in the midst of the worst peak of covid-19, Bogota and Medellin,...
June 8, 2021
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX to allow transfer refunds
The Central Bank has approved the creation of a special refund mechanism for Pix, which will be launched on November...
June 8, 2021
Chile inaugurates Latin America’s first solar thermal power plant
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nearly 10,600 heliostats (mirrors), 392,000 solar panels, and a tower 250 meters high. These are...
June 8, 2021
Peru’s Pedro Castillo is categorical: no to abortion, no to same-sex marriage and no to marijuana consumption
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Far-left Peruvian presidential candidate Pedro Castillo is accustomed to citing biblical passages when he appeals...
June 8, 2021
Nicaraguan Police arrests third opposition presidential hopeful
The National Police reported on Tuesday that it has detained opposition presidential hopeful Felix Maradiaga, who is being investigated by...
June 8, 2021
World Bank forecasts a 5.2% rebound in Latin America’s economy by 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America's economy will advance by 5.2% this year, above the 3.2% forecast in January....
June 8, 2021
Argentine customs strike on Tuesday to hit grain exports -port manager
Grain exports from Argentina were likely to be affected by a seven-hour strike by customs officers on Tuesday, as the...
June 8, 2021
Human Rights Commission begins visit to Colombia to gather data on protests
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) began its three-day working visit to several Colombian cities to collect testimonies of...
June 8, 2021