Category: Southern Cone
June 19, 2015 > Staff
Brazilian Senators Attacked On Visit to Jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leader
Top Story — Eight Brazilian senators had the bus in which they traveling pelted with stones as they traveled from the Caracas airport in Venezuela to visit a jailed opposition […] Read More >
June 12, 2015 > Staff
South American Football Officials May Lose Diplomatic Immunity in Paraguay
Top Story — Legislators in Paraguay voted on Thursday to strip the South American football organization of diplomatic immunity, a move that will likely accelerate an international investigation into claims […] Read More >
June 10, 2015 > Staff
Brazilian President Seeks $64B Overhaul of Roads, Airports, Economy
Top Story — Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday announced her government’s plans to spur investment in infrastructure, an effort which could help modernize the country’s roads, bridges, ports and […] Read More >
May 29, 2015 > Staff
Latin American Governments Probe FIFA Fraud
Top Story — Several Latin American governments on Thursday began their own investigations into corruption at the international soccer organization FIFA, after the U.S. Justice Department indicted 14 marketing executives […] Read More >
May 20, 2015 > Staff
Chinese Premier Announces Multibillion-Dollar Deals With Brazil
Chinese officials announced on Tuesday a multibillion-dollar investment and loans package for Brazil, including substantial investments in the country’s crumbling infrastructure ahead of next summer’s Olympic games in Rio de […] Read More >
May 14, 2015 > Staff
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Criticizes Decision to Take In Ex-Guantánamo Detainees
Top Story — Uruguay’s new government appears to be distancing itself from its predecessor’s decision to accept six former inmates from the United States’ detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, […] Read More >
May 12, 2015 > Staff
In Sweeping Move, Chilean President Appoints New Cabinet
Top Story — Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced the replacement of five cabinet ministers and the transfer of four others on Monday — a move characterized as “sweeping” and “ […] Read More >
May 11, 2015 > Staff
Top Guatemalan Justice Linked to Corruption Investigation
Top Story — A Guatemalan Supreme Court justice has been linked to a massive tax corruption scheme, according to recorded conversations obtained by the Associated Press, demonstrating the reach of […] Read More >
May 8, 2015 > Staff
Chile’s Ministers Asked To Resign Amid Growing Political Crisis
Top Story — Chilean President Michelle Bachelet requested all her ministers submit resignation packages Thursday so that she could form a new cabinet in the coming days. Bachelet broadcast her […] Read More >
April 24, 2015 > Staff
Thousands Flee Eruption of Long-Dormant Chilean Volcano
Top Story — Authorities in Chile have ordered the evacuation of at least 4,000 people after eruptions by the massive Calbuco volcano generated an ash cloud some 10 miles (six […] Read More >