South America

Uruguayan Parliament to debate crisis in prison system

Published on: October 7, 2024
09:36

Montevideo, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Interior Minister Nicolás Martinelli will report to Parliament on the death of six inmates in a fire in the country's largest prison on September 25th, although his appearance will be centered on the crisis in the Uruguayan prison system.

Bolivia denounces manipulation of data on fires

Published on: October 7, 2024
09:30

La Paz, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivians distrust the information released by the Tierra Foundation about millions of hectares burned by forest fires, according to the Minister of Environment and Water, Alan Lisperguer.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister demands Colombia stop interfering

Published on: October 2, 2024
07:31

Caracas, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil demanded that his Colombian counterpart Luis Gilberto Murillo stop what he called "rude interference" and seeking headlines that only the paramilitary and fascist right enjoys.

Four-day workday suggested to reduce consumption in Ecuador

Published on: October 1, 2024
09:52

Quito, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The business association in Ecuador suggested to the Government of the country to reduce working day to four, so as to lower electricity consumption in view of the crisis that this sector is facing today.

Respiratory diseases increase due to wildfires in Ecuador

Published on: October 1, 2024
09:42

Quito, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Medical Federation warned that respiratory diseases increased today, by 40 percent, due to the pollution generated by forest fires that hit the national territory.

Uruguayan high school teachers stage strike

Published on: October 1, 2024
09:07

Montevideo, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay's National High School Teachers Federation (FENAPES) is staging a 48-hour strike in high schools on Tuesday demanding labor rights.

Bolivia promotes 330 administrative proceedings against arsonists

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:50

La Paz, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Some 330 administrative proceedings for illegal burning and 94 criminal proceedings for forest fires are advancing in Bolivia, as confirmed by the director of the Authority for the Supervision and Social Control of Forests and Land (ABT), Ramiro Vidaurre.

WHO and Venezuela negotiate aid for Bolivia

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:40

La Paz, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) After the declaration of a national disaster due to the fires in Bolivia, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Venezuela are negotiating an increase in cooperation to face the consequences.

Argentine trade unions define action plan

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:32

Buenos Aires, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Workers' Central (CTA) and the CTA Autónoma (Autonomous CTA) have defined a joint action plan, after confirming their willingness to advance in a reunification process.

Former head of Chilean police is accused of human rights violations

Published on: October 1, 2024
07:21

Santiago de Chile, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) General Ricardo Yáñez, former director of the Chilean Carabineros, will be charged for his responsibility in human rights violations committed during the 2019 social unrest.

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