South America

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.

India, Colombia review cooperation on environment

Published on: October 17, 2024
08:26

New Delhi, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) India's Minister of State for Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, and Colombia's Vice Foreign Minister, Jorge Rojas, discussed cooperation in that sector and global sustainability efforts, government sources reported.

Experts on Human Mobility and Climate Change meet in Chile (+Photos)

Published on: October 17, 2024
08:13

Santiago de Chile, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Chile is hosting the Regional Dialogue on Human Mobility and Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the regions most impacted by extreme weather events.

Venezuela rebuffs Human Rights resolution as “ilegitimate”

Published on: October 11, 2024
16:46

Caracas, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela vocally rejected Friday the renewal of what it called an unlawful and illegitimate resolution on the alleged mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission.

Expectation grows in Bolivia as Evo Morales goes to court

Published on: October 10, 2024
08:56

La Paz, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) Growing expectation surrounds the impending appearance today by former president Evo Morales at a Bolivian court, which is to rule on his alleged involvement in human trafficking and aggravated sexual abuse.

ECLAC event on Latin American development in Peru is set to begin

Published on: October 9, 2024
08:15

Lima, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The 40th session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), dedicated to the analysis of the most important issues for the economic and social development of the region, is set to begin.

Argentine transport unions announce walkout

Published on: October 9, 2024
06:30

Buenos Aires, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Argentina’s National Transport Bureau announced Tuesday a 24-hour strike on the 30th of this month, against the Government policies and its attempts to privatize the local Aerolíneas Argentinas company.

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