South America

Venezuelan FM demands speeding up investigations into consulates

Published on: January 13, 2025
17:56

Caracas, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Yván Gil demanded on Monday that authorities in several countries speed up the investigations into the attacks on Venezuelan consulates.

Naval union denounces Argentine government measures

Published on: January 13, 2025
14:33

Buenos Aires, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Naval Drivers and Motorists of the Argentine Republic (Siconara) continues in a state of alert and urged its members to mobilize tomorrow in front of Congress to denounce the measures of the Government of Javier Milei.

Venezuelan border with Colombia reopened in Táchira state

Published on: January 13, 2025
14:30

Caracas, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) The governor of the state of Táchira, southwestern Venezuela, Freddy Bernal, announced today the reopening of the border with Colombia, after it was closed last Friday due to threats from the latter country.

Another policeman commits suicide in Uruguay

Published on: January 13, 2025
14:27

Montevideo, Jan 13 (Prensa Latina) Another Uruguayan policeman took his own life in Uruguay, in the persistence today of a scourge that in 2024 added 15 suicides in the police institution.

Bolivia plans civil works for lithium industrialization

Published on: January 12, 2025
13:34

La Paz, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) While waiting for the Plurinational Legislative Assembly (ALP) to approve contracts signed with China and Russia, Bolivia will begin construction of lithium carbonate production plants this year, an official source reported today.

Venezuela temporarily closes border with Colombia

Published on: January 10, 2025
12:49

Caracas, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government on Friday closed its borders with Colombia, in light of the threats denounced by the national authorities a few hours before President Nicolas Maduro's inauguration.

Mexican president calls Mujica a symbol for Latin America

Published on: January 10, 2025
12:06

Mexico City, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum today described former Uruguayan President José Mujica as a symbol for Latin America and the world and said she will seek to make a personal appeal in light of his health situation.

Chilean Communist Party Congress enters decisive stage

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:36

Santiago de Chile, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) About 400 delegates will participate in the 27th Congress of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh), which in its final stage will define the organization's line for the next four years and elect its new leadership.

Legal problems in Ecuador in the middle of the election campaign

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:33

Quito, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is living in legal problems in the midst of the electoral campaign after the president, Daniel Noboa, requested leave for a few days for proselytizing activities and entrusted the head of the executive to Cynthia Gellibert.

Argentinean Gov’t hails labor improvement; facts deny it

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:17

Buenos Aires, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Despite the fact that Javier Milei's government celebrated what it considered to be an improvement in the labour market, last year ended with a net destruction of jobs and sources of employment and a loss of purchasing power, according to official data.

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