Tag Archives: Latin America

× Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/Lula Institute The Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro (photo), said on Thursday (12) that he had spoken with Lula (PT; photo) about forming a “political bloc” allied with Russia and China. He made the statement in an annual speech to the National Assembly, the regime-controlled legislative body. The …

Leaders of several countries that are Brazil’s main trading partners, in addition to other important Latin American allies, were unanimous in repudiating the attacks on the headquarters of the three Powers that took place on Sunday (8) in Brasília. Thousands of Bolsonarist militants vandalized and looted the National Congress, the …

The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, accepted this Saturday (7) the resignation of the Minister of Justice, Marcela Ríos, amid a crisis in the government triggered by 13 Christmas pardons granted by the leftist at the end of 2022. “I recognize that there were disagreements in the execution of my …

The Ministry of Defense of Mexico announced this Tuesday (3) the deployment of 200 soldiers to Ciudad Juárez, on the border with the United States, to combat organized crime. The deployment of the military comes two days after an armed attack on a penitentiary in the same city ended with …

Every year, on January 1st, the National Identification Registry of Peru publishes the list of the most curious names chosen by parents to baptize their newborns. At the beginning of 2023, football stars are at the top of the list. A few days after his death, Pelé is the new …

Every year, on January 1st, the National Identification Registry of Peru publishes the list of the most curious names chosen by parents to baptize their newborns. At the beginning of 2023, football stars are at the top of the list. A few days after his death, Pelé is the new …

Agents of an anti-corruption unit of the Peruvian police arrested six people this Monday (26), in an operation triggered by investigations into a corruption scheme in the promotion of military personnel in the government of now ex-president Pedro Castillo. According to the newspapers La República and El Comercio, among those …

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, who refereed the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina, showed a photo on his mobile phone of French players invading the field to celebrate one of Mbappe’s goals. The image was used to respond to claims by French newspaper L’Équipe that Argentina’s third goal …

A fire this Thursday (22) in Viña del Mar left at least two dead and affected 400 homes, according to the Fire Department, which forced the Chilean government to declare a state of emergency. The flames, spread by strong gusts of wind, hit residential areas in the resort on the …

Retired Gregorina Victorica, 86, from Buenos Aires, celebrated Argentina’s victory in the soccer World Cup, which lifted the country’s spirits and brought joy to the population hit hard by rising prices and economic hardship. Despite the glow of victory in a dramatic final against France, however, the reality is sobering, …