South America

Brazil has more than 7,000 confirmed deaths from dengue

Published on: November 26, 2024
09:55

Brasilia, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) A total of 7,013 confirmed and still under investigation deaths from dengue in Brazil since the beginning of the year reports the monitoring panel of the Ministry of Health.

Presidential decision in Peru pending for minimum wage increase

Published on: November 26, 2024
08:25

Lima, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The decision of the Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, on an increase in the official monthly minimum wage, is still pending after business pressures against any increase.

Ecuador to debate reform on juvenile justice

Published on: November 26, 2024
07:54

Quito, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly of Ecuador will debate the draft Organic Code for the Comprehensive Protection of Boys, Girls, and Adolescents, a key reform on justice for juvenile offenders.

Colombian Army destroys 13 cocaine paste laboratories

Published on: November 26, 2024
07:24

Bogotá, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian National Army reported that troops from the Command Against Drug Trafficking and Transnational Threats found and destroyed 13 laboratories used for the production of cocaine paste in the southern department of Putumayo.

Death toll in Brazil bus crash rises to 18

Published on: November 25, 2024
14:09

Brasilia, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) About 18 people were killed in a bus crash in Serra da Barriga, in União dos Palmares, in the Brazilian northeast state of Alagoas on Sunday.

Bolivia increases fuel deliveries to productive sector

Published on: November 25, 2024
14:08

La Paz, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Alejandro Gallardo assured on Monday that nine million liters of diesel fuel (two million more than usual) are sent daily to meet transportation and the productive sector.

Venezuela rejects renewal of U.S. executive order against Nicaragua

Published on: November 25, 2024
14:05

Caracas, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela today expressed its solidarity with the people and government of Nicaragua by rejecting the renewal of what it described as an infamous executive order by the U.S. government, according to a press release.

Maduro congratulates Uruguayan people and wishes Orsi success

Published on: November 25, 2024
13:45

Caracas, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, congratulated the Uruguayan people on the election day, in which the candidate of the Frente Amplio, Yamandu Orsi, won with 49,84% of the votes, the Supreme Court ratified.

Chilean Workers’ Federation calls for a national strike

Published on: November 23, 2024
13:04

Santiago de Chile, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Central Unitary Workers' Union (CUT) is preparing today a national strike for November 28 aimed at demanding labor and salary stability and more benefits for State workers.

Protests, power cuts and the return of Ecuador’s vice president

Published on: November 23, 2024
10:47

Quito, 23 November (Prensa Latina) Anti-government protests, eight-hour power cuts and the return to the country of Ecuador's Vice President, Verónica Abad, dominated the news agenda in Ecuador this week, which ends today.

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