Trump Confirms Upcoming Start of Ground Strikes Against Drug Cartels in Latin America

US President Donald Trump confirmed the upcoming start of ground strikes against drug cartel targets in Latin America.

Venezuela recalls diplomats from seven countries — MFA

Caracas is recalling its diplomats from Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and Chile, which have refused to recognize the re-election of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Ukraine FM urges all Latin American countries to condemn Russian "aggression"

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged all Latin American countries to condemn Russian “aggression” against his country on Thursday, at the close of a two-day visit to Guatemala.

Russia’s foreign minister to visit Latin American countries

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit several Latin American countries for the first time since the start of the Ukraine war, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.

Taiwan president to visit Latin American allies with stops in US

Taiwan’s president will visit diplomatic allies Guatemala and Belize next week while also making stopovers in the US, the island’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, as it aims to shore up ties in Latin America.

Pentagon says another Chinese spy balloon flying above Latin America

A Chinese spy balloon was flying above Latin America, Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder said Friday.

Latin American leaders call for protection of Peru’s ousted president

The presidents of Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia and Mexico signed a joint statement Tuesday calling for the rights and health of Peru’s ousted President Pedro Castillo to be guaranteed and the “popular will” of the Peruvian people to be respected amid the volatile political situation in the country.

Which Latin American countries are not joining OAS statement on Ukraine

Representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Mexico did not sign a joint statement by more than 20 countries of the Organization of American States (OAS) condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

More than one million dead in Latin America as variants spread | COVID-19 Special

 

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Pandemic 10-year setback for women in LatAm labor market: UN agency - China.org.cn

The COVID-19 pandemic has set back the progress women in Latin America and the Caribbean made in the labor market by more than a decade, according to a special report released Wednesday by the Santiago-based Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

Tillerson warns Latin America against reliance on China and Russia

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has warned Latin American countries against excessive reliance on economic ties with China, saying the region did not need new imperial powers.

China protests Taiwanese president's meeting with elected US officials

 The Chinese government on Monday protested the Taiwanese president's meeting with elected US officials during a stopover in Houston, Texas, over the weekend.

Taiwan's president stops in U.S. en route to Central America

Taiwan's president is headed to Central American after stopping overnight in Houston but doesn't plan to meet with President-elect Donald Trump or any members of his transition team during her nine-day trip.

Venezuela: Colombia-NATO link may pose as risk to LatAm peace

Venezuela on Monday warned that a possible accord between Colombia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could pose as a risk to peace in Latin America.

La decisión contra Venezuela en el Mercosur interfiere su autonomía

Venezuela debe permanecer en el Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) y los países fundadores de ese bloque deben respetar el derecho a la autodeterminación de los venezolanos, dijo a Sputnik el vicepresidente de la Cámara de Diputados de la Asamblea Legislativa de Bolivia, Víctor Borda.

Obama to Latin America: Give Trump a chance to lead

President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to reassure Latin America that U.S. policy in the region will not significantly change once his predecessor, President-elect Donald Trump, assumes power.

Latin American laments failure of Colombia's peace deal, vows to continue to help peace process

Latin American countries have lamented the outcome of a Colombian referendum that rejected a long-awaited peace agreement to end more than five decades of civil fighting in the country.

"Asesino y bandido": Cuba reacciona tras las declaraciones del Parlamento turco sobre el Che Guevara

Cuba calificó de inaceptables las declaraciones que el presidente del Parlamento de Turquía, Ismail Kahraman, lanzó sobre el revolucionario latinoamericano Ernesto 'Che' Guevara después de que criticara a los jóvenes turcos por llevar camisetas con su imagen y lo llamara "asesino y bandido", informa el rotatorio 'Hurriyet Daily News'.

Venezuela blasts 'US re-colonization plan' in Latin America

The governing left-wing alliance in Venezuela, known as the Great Patriotic Pole, denounced a "US re-colonization plan" in Latin America on Monday.

China Plans to Invest Extra $250Mln in Latin America Over Coming Decade

The announcement was made during the president's opening speech at the ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) being held in Beijing.