South America

Brazil: Trial against Bolsonaro’s son for coercion begins

Published on: November 14, 2025
08:07

Brasilia, Nov 14 (Prensa Latina) The first chamber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) begins the trial against federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, for the crime of judicial coercion.

Bolivia’s subnational elections against the clock

Published on: November 12, 2025
02:10

La Paz, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) is awaiting approval of the bill on the 2026 subnational elections by the Bolivian Plurinational Legislative Assembly (ALP) before the 19th of this month.

Colombia seized more than seven thousand tons of drugs in three years

Published on: November 12, 2025
02:05

Bogota, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) Colombia seized 7,279 tons of illicit drugs between 2022 and 2025, placing that period among the most effective in terms of operational results, according to figures from the Observatory of Human Rights and National Defense.

Latam pilots’ strike begins in Chile for improved working conditions

Published on: November 12, 2025
02:02

Santiago, Chile, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) Chilean pilots of the airline Latam began a strike to demand that the company restore the working conditions they had before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Land prices rise in Uruguay

Published on: November 4, 2025
09:36

Montevideo, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) Land prices in sales transactions reached their highest value in Uruguay since 2000, according to a report released by the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP).

Noboa travels to the US amid the electoral process in Ecuador

Published on: November 2, 2025
10:31

Quito, Nov. 2 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa travels to the United States amid the election campaign leading up to the popular consultation and referendum he called for November 16.

Venezuela hosts 1st International Space Congress

Published on: October 29, 2025
11:24

Caracas, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) The First International Space Congress, "A Shared Future," holds sessions in Caracas with guests from China, Russia, Brazil, France, and Venezuela to discuss the progress and challenges of that sector.

Bolivia: Government prepares presidential transition

Published on: October 21, 2025
12:29

La Paz, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) With a supreme decree (DS) in preparation, the National Council for Economic and Social Policy (CONAPE) is preparing for the transition from the current Executive to the elected one, Vice Minister of Government Coordination Gustavo Torrico affirmed.

Venezuela recognizes Pope Leo XIV canonization of saints

Published on: October 19, 2025
10:53

Caracas, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government expressed its recognition to Pope Leo XIV, under whose pontificate the canonization of the first Venezuelan saints, Doctor Jose Gregorio Hernandez and Mother Carmen Rendiles, was formalized.

Strike affects operations at the port of Montevideo

Published on: October 19, 2025
10:23

Montevideo, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP), the main container operator at Montevideo Port, remains paralyzed due to a dispute between the port union and the Belgian company Katoen Natie.

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