Venezuela starts to regulate Bitcoin as trading volume hits all-time high

As Bitcoin breaks new records in terms of trading volume in Venezuela, the government has issued new fees as...

April 4, 2019

Murdered Mexican journalist’s widow was victim of government-purchased spyware

Griselda Triana’s husband, fellow Mexican reporter Javier Valdez Cárdenas, was assassinated in May 2017,...

March 22, 2019

Cúcuta in the eye of the storm as aid showdown looms

Last Saturday in Cúcuta saw a small gathering meet a few hundred metres from the border with Venezuela....

February 19, 2019

Environmental costs mounting but EPM pushes forward with controversial dam project

An early estimate has been made into the environmental damage caused by closing the floodgates to troubled...

February 18, 2019

A nation on the move: Venezuelan migrants walk great distances in search of a better future

Berlin, Santander, is the last stop on the páramo before it all starts going downhill. The landscape is a...

February 15, 2019

Aid for Venezuelans arrives in Colombia but can proceed no further

CÚCUTA, Colombia — Venezuelan President Nicholás Maduro remains firm on his stance, saying in a sitdown...

February 13, 2019

Six countries demand International Criminal Court investigates Venezuela

Six countries have signed and presented a formal request for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open...

September 28, 2018

Chilean President announces plan to help indigenous group

On Monday, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera announced a development plan which will invest US$8 million...

September 25, 2018

Peruvian President enjoys popularity boost

Martín Vizcarra’s approval rating is back on the rise after having cooled off in his first months as...

September 24, 2018

Four years on: Mexican disappearance case earns legal win

Four years after 43 students disappeared, in what has become known as the Ayotzinapa case, a special...

September 21, 2018

Collective opts against military action in Venezuela

The majority of Lima Group member states have refused to take part in a military intervention...

September 19, 2018

Convicted ex-leader Lula ends political push in Brazil

Former Brazilian President and current jail inmate Lula da Silva has officially pulled out from this year's...

September 12, 2018

Latin America named top region for ecommerce growth

It's official: Latin America is of the top global regions for growth in the ecommerce sector. The title,...

September 11, 2018

Fall to Brazilian real hits domestic travel agency

The falling value of the Brazilian real is starting to impact on some of the nation's biggest companies as...

September 11, 2018

Reggaeton faces ban in Mexican state

Reggaeton fans beware: the Mexican state of Veracruz may not be the place for you come the national Day of...

September 6, 2018