News of latin america

Brazilian football clubs open doors to foreign investors

17-05-2022 10:45 After a century operating as non-profit associations, Brazilian clubs have started transforming their business models.

Australian state 'pissed off' over Argentina-Brazil cancellation

12-05-2022 12:31 Sports minister of Australia's state of Victoria reacts with anger after Argentina pulls out of a highly anticipated friendly against rivals Brazil in Melbourne.

Overturning Roe would set US against global wave on abortion rights

03-05-2022 14:06 United States would stand in contrast to countries like Argentina and Ireland, where abortion access has increased in recent years.

Three shot in Chile May Day clashes

02-05-2022 10:53 Three people wounded by gunfire and two arrested in clashes during demonstrations in Chile.

US official Blinken seeks 'strong' Latin American pact on migration

22-04-2022 00:06 United States seeking a strong declaration to coordinate on rising migration when Latin American leaders meet in Los Angeles.

Proposal to ‘re-establish ties’ with Maduro draws fire from critics

19-04-2022 20:38 Opposition hardliners, human rights groups and US lawmaker Marco Rubio strongly criticises President Alberto Fernández after he announces that he wants Argentina to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

Fernández secures ‘guaranteed’ gas supply from Bolivia

07-04-2022 23:06 Luis Arce’s government commits itself to delivering a daily 14 million cubic metres of gas to Argentina this winter, the same volume as last winter; Amount could rise to 18 million if Brazil’s energy requirements are lower.

Chilean leader worried about drop in support for new constitution

07-04-2022 21:07 Chilean government confirms citizens will vote in a mandatory referendum on September 4 to approve or reject the new constitution.

Latin America's IT brain drain a regional challenge

23-03-2022 14:45 In Latin America, like elsewhere, demand for software engineers, developers and programmers has exploded. But companies face an "enormous" deficit in skilled IT professionals, according to experts.

Mass brawls, attacks as football violence spreads in Latin America

15-03-2022 12:27 A string of outbreaks of violence, several deadly, suggest that fan unrest in Latin American football is spiralling out of control.

Brazil exits recession, but faces tough year ahead

06-03-2022 09:02 Brazil exited recession in the fourth quarter, but weak growth and high inflation still dog Latin America's biggest economy.

Government joins UN condemnation of ‘Russian aggression’ in Ukraine

04-03-2022 12:44 President Alberto Fernández's government takes a stronger line against Russian invasion of Ukraine; Latin American dividing lines clear as Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua back Putin.

Latin America divided on Russia-Ukraine conflict

25-02-2022 00:12 Region is divided on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with most condemning military action but a few asserting Moscow's "right to defend itself" against perceived NATO encroachment.

Colombian court decriminalises abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy

22-02-2022 10:31 Colombia is now the fifth Latin American country to decriminalise abortion access, along with Argentina, Uruguay, Cuba and Guyana.

Last native speaker of Chile's indigenous Yaghan language dies aged 93

16-02-2022 22:50 Cristina Calderón, the last native speaker of Chile's indigenous Yaghan language, has died at the age of 93, her family said Wednesday.

Chile's top court overturns ruling freeing Mapuche leader Facundo Jones Huala

16-02-2022 10:57 Supreme Court in Chile overturns ruling granting parole to controversial indigenous leader, who has been behind bars since 2018.

Brazil posts highest January inflation rate since 2016

09-02-2022 16:50 Brazil's inflation rate slowed in January, but still came in at the highest level for the month since 2016, the government said Wednesday.

The carry trade is minting big returns in Latin America again

09-02-2022 15:32 The carry trade is roaring back in Latin America, home to some of the world’s most aggressive inflation-fighting central banks.

Argentina’s Scaloneta marches on, even without its Lionels

28-01-2022 15:41 Thursday's victory over Chile was the 28th consecutive match the Albiceleste have negotiated without defeat; more than any other nation in the world right now.

by Dan Edwards

Chile's Central Bank hikes rates again as inflation hits 14-year high

27-01-2022 08:06 Chile's Central Bank announces a third successive hike in its benchmark interest rate in a bid to contain inflation, which is at a 14-year high.