South America

Public Prosecutor's Office Accumulates 164 Cases of Church Abuse

Santiago de Chile, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) A total of 220 priests involved in sexual abuse are currently being investigated by the Chilean Prosecutor''s Office in 164 cases involving accusations filed by 246 victims.

Demonstrators Will Demand Reforms of Paraguay's Electoral System

19 de abril de 2019, 03:21Asuncion, April 19 (Prensa Latina) Social and political organizations in Paraguay are preparing this Friday a mobilization scheduled for April 25 with the objective of demanding reforms to the electoral system., among them in the lists of candidates.

Bolivian Gov't Revalidates Commitment with Indigenous Groups

18 de abril de 2019, 19:14La Paz, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The original indigenous leader Clemente Salazar reaffirmed today the confidence in the political will of the Bolivian Government to continue with the implementation of indigenous autonomies, claimed by the new Constitution of 2009.

Bolivian President Thanks European Legislators for Their Recognition

18 de abril de 2019, 19:06La Paz, April 18 (Prensa Latina) The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, thanked today the words of members of the European Parliament (EP), who highlighted the reduction of poverty and sustained economic growth in this South American nation in recent years.

Uruguayan Implications Confirmed in Repressive Condor Plan

18 de abril de 2019, 16:02Montevideo, April 18 (Prensa Latina) Carlos Osorio, director of the Southern Cone project at George Washington University''s National Security Archive, announced Thursday the upcoming publication of a key document on repression here in the 1970s.

Venezuela to Reinforce Ties with German Parliament

Caracas, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela is now strengthening its ties with the Federal Parliament of Germany after the recent meeting between Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza and German deputy Andrej Hunko.

Venezuelan FM Calls U.S. Measures Crimes against Humanity

Caracas, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza considered as crimes against humanity the new sanctions announced by the U.S. government against the Central Bank of the South American country.

Public Prosecutor's Office Accumulates 164 Cases of Church Abuse

Venezuela Rejects New US Economic War and Aggression

Caracas, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela rejected Friday the new acts of aggression and economic war led by the United States against Caracas, Nicaragua and Cuba aimed at reprisal against entities that have decided to make direct foreign investment in Cuba.

Venezuela Slams US Economic War, Aggression

Caracas, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela rejected today new actions of aggression and economic war by the United States against Caracas, Nicaragua and Cuba aimed by sanctioning enterprises that have decided to make direct foreign investment on the Caribbean island.

US Sanctions Affect Venezuelans' Security and Wellbeing

By Wiliam Urquijo Pascual

Caracas, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The economic sanctions implemented by the United States affect the security and wellbeing of the Venezuelan people, the Government charged in response to the new unilateral measures announced in Washington on Wednesday.