Peru reacts to the suicide of Former President Alan García
Sixty-nine-year-old former Peruvian president Alan García committed suicide last week just hours after…
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Category: Countries
Chile leaves UNASUR as alternative PROSUR gains traction
Last week, Chile announced plans to leave the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) on account of…
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Time is of the essence for Colombia’s pro-JEP coalition to garner support ahead of regional elections
Between now and October 27, Colombia’s 32 departments are gearing up to elect local mayors, state…
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US takes a hard stand against socialism with new sanctions
The “three stooges of socialism” — Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua — are subject to further…
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South America’s indigenous languages: Where are they now?
South America has a rich linguistic heritage. According to The World Bank’s 2015 study “Indigenous…
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The Mapuche take human rights grievances to the International Criminal Court
The indigenous Mapuche people are accusing the Chilean and Argentine governments of genocide and crimes…
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Colombian Congress rejects Duque’s JEP objections
Last week, Colombia’s Lower House voted to reject the six official objections filed by President Iván…
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U.S. diplomat offers a word of caution to the United States on Latin America
Towards the end of a phone interview with Latin America Reports, the former U.S. Ambassador to Panama…
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Uruguayan homicides nearly double as country gears up for presidential elections
Last month, the Uruguayan government revealed that homicides in the country rose 46 percent in 2018.…
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Maduro accepts Red Cross offer of humanitarian aid for Venezuela on his own terms
President Nicolás Maduro has decided to allow the entry of Red Cross humanitarian aid into Venezuela,…
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