South America

Transport workers and other sectors in Peru go on strikes

Published on: October 23, 2024
08:13

Lima, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A transport worker's strike, which the government is trying to minimize and discredit, will take place in Peru, while protests continue against a transnational mining project in the southern Andean region of Arequipa.

Brazil’s Supreme Court sets for November trial on social networks

Published on: October 23, 2024
08:03

Brasilia, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) has set for November 27th, the trial on social networks, which is immersed in an intense public debate.

Ecuador launches over 28,000 operations against criminal organization

Published on: October 22, 2024
17:15

Quito, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The General Commander of the Ecuadorian Police, Fausto Buenaño, assured today that the institution’s Security Block has launched 28, 943 operations against 1,307 criminal organizations so far this year.

Leading candidates end campaign in Uruguay

Published on: October 22, 2024
10:36

Montevideo, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) The two leading presidential candidates for the October 27 elections in Uruguay will end their campaigns on Tuesday, three days before the political campaigning comes to a halt.

Brazilian port workers demand labor rights

Published on: October 22, 2024
08:53

Brasilia, Oct 22 (Prensa Latina) Port workers from several regions of Brazil announced a strike in protest against the possibility of changes in parts of the Port Law concerning the withdrawal of labor rights.

Over 20 nations to attend Ibero-American Summit in Ecuador

Published on: October 21, 2024
17:18

Quito, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Foreign Ministry reiterated on Monday that 22 countries have been invited to the 29th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State in Cuenca city, on November 12-15.

Colombia carries new mission to repatriate compatriots from Lebanon

Published on: October 21, 2024
14:04

Bogotá, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The aircraft used in the second humanitarian mission of the Colombian government to bring back more than 100 compatriots residing in Lebanon took off today from the Military Air Transport Command of this capital.

Criminal groups recruit minors in Paraguay

Published on: October 21, 2024
13:14

Asuncion, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan security authorities are today on red alert due to the expansion of criminal groups that recruit minors.

Former Argentine President denounces Milei’s violent speech

Published on: October 21, 2024
13:03

Buenos Aires, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Monday denounced the violent speech made by President Javier Milei, and held him responsible for any attack that she and other opposition members may suffer.

Colombian House of Representatives to resume debate on labor reform

Published on: October 17, 2024
14:52

Bogota, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) The second debate of the labor reform proposed by the Colombian Government will resume today in the House of Representatives, after the bill witnessed the suppression of articles favorable to the rights of agricultural workers.

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