South America

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.

Brazil witnesses drop in unemployment rate

Published on: September 27, 2024
15:15

Brasilia, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The unemployment rate in Brazil closed at 6.6 percent during the quarter ending in August, which represents a drop of 0.5 percentage points compared to the quarter from March to May 2024.

Court refuses to postpone Chilean carabineros chief’s proceedings

Published on: September 27, 2024
14:04

Santiago, Chile, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The Santiago Court of Appeals today rejected to postpone the filing of charges against the chief of Chile's Carabineros, General Ricardo Yañez, for human rights violations committed during the social outburst of 2019.

Argentine activists slam persecution of president Maduro

Published on: September 27, 2024
13:58

Buenos Aires, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The Argentine Chapter of the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity has condemned the use of the Judicial Power of this country to persecute the highest Venezuelan authorities, according to a document released today.

Colombian President demanded the lifting of economic blockades

Published on: September 27, 2024
13:38

Bogota, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, insisted again today on the need to lift the economic blockades imposed on some countries since, in his opinion, they violate human rights and cause migratory waves.

New arrest in Bolivia for trafficking in war arsenal

Published on: September 27, 2024
11:34

La Paz, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) A new person involved appears today in Bolivia on the list of those arrested for importing more than 160 war-caliber weapons seized at the Viru Viru International Airport in Santa Cruz.

International Industrial Fair begins in Colombia’s capital

Published on: September 23, 2024
11:24

Bogota, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) The International Industrial Fair of Bogota, which will begin at the Corferias exhibition center, will gather until Friday 160 companies from 25 countries and around 700 exhibitors, according to its organizers.

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