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Montevideo, September 21st 2024 - 12:12 UTC

Latin America

  • Wednesday, May 29th 2024 - 10:52 UTC

    Bullfighting banned in Colombia

    People in the industry will undergo a three-year transition period

    Colombia's Lower House Tuesday passed a bill outlawing bullfighting after four debates and 14 failed attempts, Congressman Alejandro García, promoter of the initiative, announced. “Colleagues, this victory is yours. Today I can say that the House of Representatives fulfilled Colombia by banning bullfighting,” he announced. “We knew it wouldn't be easy, but we never imagined it would be this difficult. This bill has fallen 14 times,” he also said. The ban will come into force in 2027.

  • Tuesday, May 28th 2024 - 19:34 UTC

    Constitutional Complaint filed against Peru's President

    Boluarte should have taken a medical leave and have the duties of the presidency entrusted to the Speaker of Congress

    Peruvian Congressman Ruth Luque (Democratic Change - Together for Peru) Tuesday filed a Constitutional Complaint against President Dina Boluarte for her 12-day disappearance last year, during which she is believed to have undergone cosmetic surgery.

  • Tuesday, May 28th 2024 - 08:02 UTC

    Petro proposes “Political Peace” Agreement for Venezuela post-elections

    Petro discussed the matter with Brazilian President Lula da Silva in Bogotá, who gave his approval

    Colombian President Gustavo Petro has received a draft proposal aimed at establishing “political peace” in Venezuela following its upcoming presidential elections. This text, developed by Petro’s ambassador in Caracas alongside diplomats from other countries, and businesspeople is expected to be sent to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for consideration soon.

  • Friday, May 24th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

    ICJ issues ruling acceptable to both Ecuador and Mexico

    “These are precautionary measures, the process is not over,” AMLO argued

    The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, The Netherlands, produced a ruling Thursday that was equally welcomed by both parties in the dispute between Ecuador and Mexico over the police raid at the Embassy in Quito to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had sought asylum to avoid incarceration after being convicted of corruption.

  • Thursday, May 23rd 2024 - 10:18 UTC

    Conmebol introduces extra substitution in case of head trauma

    A pink card will be used to announce that the extra substitution has been recommended by team doctors

    South America's Football Confederation (Conmebol) announced this week that a new substitution will be allowed during next month's Copa America 2024 whenever a player is going through “suspected head trauma and concussion.”

  • Saturday, May 18th 2024 - 10:45 UTC

    Ecuadorean stowaway captured in Chile trying to board flight to Argentina

    The trespasser was handed over to the police for proper legal procedures

    A new security incident was recorded Friday at Santiago de Chile's Nuevo Pudahuel - Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport when an Ecuadorean stowaway was caught trying to board a cargo plane bound for Argentina.

  • Friday, May 17th 2024 - 12:19 UTC

    Colombian prison director gunned down by hitmen

    Col. Fernández had been threatened before. He retired from the Colombian police in 2017

    Retired Colombian Colonel Elmer Fernández, director of the La Modelo prison in Bogotá, was gunned down by hitmen Thursday, Justice Minister Nestor Osuna confirmed. The assassination was carried out down a national road north of the country's capital, it was explained. Fernández was not driving his vehicle.

  • Thursday, May 16th 2024 - 14:09 UTC

    Meat production keeps improving in Paraguay

    Mexico could become the next destination for Paraguayan beef

    Just days after Paraguayan beef was granted access to the Canadian market, a report was released in Asunción Wednesday showing that cattle slaughtering increased 23% in April. Another 33,310 heads were put down last month for a total of 646,222 in the first four months of the year, which represented a 3.9% yoy growth.

  • Thursday, May 16th 2024 - 13:30 UTC

    LatinoLife In The Park is now the UK’s largest Latin music festival

    The Latin American community in London is one of the fastest growing. Around half of the 145,000 Latin Americans who live in the UK, reside in London.

    Bringing together South American, Spanish and Portuguese communities in London, the LatinoLife in the Park Festival, which spotlights the richness of Latin music and culture, is now the largest event of its kind in the UK. Every year the festivities take place following a vibrant procession of hundreds of dancers and drummers.

  • Wednesday, May 15th 2024 - 10:33 UTC

    Uruguay leads in Latin America by far in the Good Government Index

    Key LATAM highlights include Uruguay topping the region with an impressive rise from 33rd to 31st overall in 2024

    The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is launching the fourth edition of the Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) this Wednesday, live from London with an event featuring Julia Gillard AC, Australia’s 27th Prime Minister. The performance Index shows Uruguay clearly rose in Latin America, on the “Leadership and Foresight, and Attractive Marketplace” pillars.