Chile elects indigenous woman academic to lead drafting of new Constitution
The 155 candidates who will draft Chile's new Constitution elected this Sunday Elisa Loncón, an indigenous woman, to preside over...
July 4, 2021Topic
Latin America
Cuba breaks new record with 3,519 cases of Covid-19 in one day (June 3)
Cuba broke Sunday a new record of contagions in one day by reporting 3,519 positive cases of covid-19 and a...
July 4, 2021
Chile resumes start of constitutional convention after pause due to protests
The electoral authorities of Chile resumed this Sunday the inaugural act of the constitutional convention that kicks off the drafting...
July 4, 2021
Rio de Janeiro wants to become more enticing for “digital nomads”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On July 1 the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, in partnership with Riotur, launched an...
July 2, 2021
Brazil’s industrial production rises 1.4% in May after three consecutive declines – IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian industrial production returned to positive territory, rising 1.4% in May compared to April, according...
July 2, 2021
WMO confirms new temperature record of 18.3 degrees Celsius for Antarctic continent
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recognized a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent of 18.3° Celsius on...
July 2, 2021
President Cortizo announces US$12 billion public investment in Panama
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Panama's president, Laurentino Cortizo, announced on Thursday a US$12 billion public investment plan to boost...
July 2, 2021
Colombia’s Ecopetrol announces new company in Singapore with an eye on Asian market
The Colombian state-owned oil company Ecopetrol set up a new company in Singapore to consolidate its position in the Asian...
July 1, 2021
Defender of two presidential pre-candidates leaves Nicaragua due to threats
icaraguan lawyer Elton Ortega, defender of opposition presidential pre-candidates Arturo Cruz and Juan Sebastián Chamorro, both detained almost four months...
July 1, 2021