Category: Regions
June 18, 2018 > Staff
Iván Duque, conservative heir to former president, wins Colombian presidential elections
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Yesterday, Colombians went to the polls and elected young conservative Iván Duque in a runoff vote against former leftwing mayor of Bogotá Gustavo Petro, the […] Read More >
June 15, 2018 > Staff
National strike paralyzes Nicaragua ahead of new round of talks
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: A 24-hour national strike that began Thursday at midnight and ended last night paralyzed the streets of Nicaragua. It was organized by the opposition “Civic […] Read More >
June 14, 2018 > Staff
Argentine Chamber of Deputies passes abortion bill, a vote by the Senate will follow
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA: The Chamber of Deputies passed a bill allowing elective abortions in the first 14 weeks of gestation after a 22-hour discussion in the lower house of […] Read More >
June 13, 2018 > Staff
Nicaraguan government and opposition blame each other for continuation of violence
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: At least five people died and 12 were injured in Nicaragua yesterday during the ongoing confrontations. Civil organizations reported the police conducted raids to […] Read More >
June 12, 2018 > Staff
In Chile, Mapuche brothers sentenced to life in prison after controversial trial
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Two indigenous men belonging to the Mapuche community were sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of Werner Luchsinger and Vivianne Mackay during a […] Read More >
June 11, 2018 > Staff
First case of polio detected in Venezuela since 1989
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: A case of polio was confirmed on Saturday in the Delta Amacuro state of northeastern Venezuela by a report from the Pan-American Health Organization. This is the […] Read More >
June 8, 2018 > Staff
Nicaraguan bishops attempt to restart mediation between government and protesters
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: Yesterday, the Episcopal Conference of Catholic bishops met with President Daniel Ortega to restart talks aimed at finding a way to put an end to antigovernment […] Read More >
June 7, 2018 > Staff
Venezuela releases Chevron executives, Spain arrests son of Venezuelan oil magnate
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Two local executives of U.S. oil company Chevron were freed yesterday after almost two months in jail on corruption charges. Carlos Algarra and René Vásquez are […] Read More >
June 6, 2018 > Staff
Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupts again creating panic but no new victims
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA GUATEMALA: The Volcán de Fuego erupted again yesterday afternoon: strong explosions threw ash more than 16,000 feet above sea level and moderate flows of lava spilled down […] Read More >
June 5, 2018 > Staff
Trump administration calls for the suspension of Venezuela from OAS
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA-UNITED STATES: The Trump administration used the General Assembly of the Organization of American States yesterday to call for the suspension of Venezuela and the use […] Read More >