South America

Presidential decree on Argentine bank suspended

Published on: February 25, 2025
14:27

Buenos Aires, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Congressman Sergio Palazzo celebrated today the decision of Federal Judge Alejo Ramos to suspend a decree of the Argentine President, Javier Milei, by means of which he ordered turning Banco de la Nacion (BNA) into a joint stock company.

Joy in Venezuela over Pope’s decision to canonize Jose Gregorio Hdez.

Published on: February 25, 2025
14:23

Caracas, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis' authorization for the canonization of Venezuelan Blessed Jose Gregorio Hernandez was received here today with joy by authorities, press media and social networks.

Noboa will promote Constituent Assembly if winning polls in Ecuador

Published on: February 25, 2025
14:22

Quito, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, said today that he will promote a Constituent Assembly, entailing deep reforms, if he wins the second round of elections on April 13.

Argentine trade union denounces critical situation of retirees

Published on: February 20, 2025
08:29

Buenos Aires, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) The Association of State Workers (ATE) is holding today a demonstration in front of the headquarters of the Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) to denounce the critical situation of more than five million retirees in Argentina.

Colombian government and peace signatories set up dialogue table

Published on: February 20, 2025
08:14

Bogotá, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) A dialogue table between peace signatories and delegates of the National Government will be set up in the capital of Colombia with the objective of establishing agreements to respond to the requirements of the demobilized.

Bolivian lithium company manager explains demands to Chinese company

Published on: February 12, 2025
08:13

La Paz, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The legal manager of the company Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos, Pablo Nina, explained the demands of the contract signed with the Chinese company Hong Kong CBC.

Brazil’s Supreme Court to resume trial on intimate searches in jails

Published on: February 12, 2025
08:08

Brasilia, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) will resume the trial on the legality of the controversial intimate search of visitors in prisons.

Elections in Ecuador begin with early voting of inmates

Published on: February 6, 2025
12:00

Quito, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The early voting days of the general elections in Ecuador began today with the vote of prisoners without an enforceable sentence.

Brazilian Marcelo announces his retirement as a soccer player

Published on: February 6, 2025
11:42

Brasilia, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian left back Marcelo Vieira da Silva Júnior, known only as Marcelo, 36, announced his retirement as a footballer, in a video posted today on his profile on the social network Instagram.

Colombian Army and ELN fight in Catatumbo

Published on: February 6, 2025
08:10

Bogotá, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Defense Minister Iván Velásquez reported that a member of the National Liberation Army (ELN) was killed as part of Operation Catatumbo that is being carried out in the country's northeast.

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