News of latin america

EXCLUSIVE

Amazon considering building huge data centre in Argentina, says former US ambassador

31-07-2019 22:26 Amazon studying whether to construct its largest data centre in Latin America in Argentina, Noah Mamet reveals in an interview. The move would significantly increase the tech giant's investment in the country.

by Lucas Robinson

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Latin America set for feeble growth of 0.5% in 2019, says UN

31-07-2019 17:31 Crisis in Venezuela will drag down the region's performance, predicts CEPAL, which also points to expected 1.8 percent shrinkage in Argentina's economy.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

IMF: Venezuelan economy to contract by further 35% this year

30-07-2019 12:36 The cumulative decline of the Venezuelan economy since 2013 will reach 65%, among the deepest five-year contractions around the world over the last half century, the International Monetary Fund has announced.

BLOOMBERG

Latin America's central banks poised to join global rate cut party

25-07-2019 09:52 Brazil, Peru and Mexico indicate rate cuts are on the cards, but Argentina remains the outlier.

POMPEO VISIT TO BA

US deepens relationship with Argentina, announces two new security agreements

19-07-2019 15:56 "Our partnership is here to stay," declares US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as he unveils new accords with Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie.

by Lucas Robinson

CRIME IN LATIN AMERICA

Latin America once again world’s most violent region

10-07-2019 13:33 El Salvador and Honduras are once again the most murderous countries in the world while Argentina and Chile are the only two countries in the region with homicide rates lower than the global average.

PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL

Fernández calls Lula's arrest 'stain on Brazil' as he visits leader in jail

05-07-2019 10:15 Presidential hopeful says he sees events in Brazil "with concern" and argues Lula's conviction is not on steady ground, as he casts shadow over future of EU-Mercosur deal.

G20

Bolsonaro military escort arrested in Spain on possession of 39kg of cocaine

26-06-2019 15:34 President Jair Bolsonaro was en route to Osaka, Japan on Wednesday morning for the G20 summit, following the arrest Tuesday of a military escort in his entourage.

Political crisis

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet arrives to survey Venezuela crisis

21-06-2019 08:30 Aid organisations have called for demonstrations against the situation in Venezuela on Friday during Bachelet's visit as a way to increase visibility.

BLOOMBERG

Goldman-backed Nubank heads to Argentina as part of Latin America push

12-06-2019 13:13 Nubank plans to have 300 employees in Argentina by the end of 2020, co-founder Cristina Junqueira tells Bloombeg.

Lava Jato

Brazil court dodges debate on Lula's release

12-06-2019 01:52 Debate flares up in neighbouring country over leaked documents indicating Justice Minister Sergio Moro improperly collaborated with prosecutors when serving as a federal judge, casting shadow over 'Lava Jato' probe.

COLOMBIAN LEADER VISITS

Macri, flanked by Duque, says mass migration from Venezuela is unsustainable

10-06-2019 16:41 President Mauricio Macri said this afternoon that the current pace of the migratory exodus of Venezuelans from their crisis-stricken nation is unsustainable, as he and Colombian President Iván Duque criticised President Nicolás Maduro.

BLOOMBERG

'Staggering' Venezuelan exodus jumps to four million citizens

07-06-2019 14:02 Exodus from crisis-stricken nation has reached a “staggering” pace, climbing from 695,000 people in all of 2015 to over one million people since last November, watchdogs groups reveal in new report.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Peru toughens entry rules as influx of Venezuelan migrants grows

07-06-2019 08:00 More than 700,000 Venezuelan migrants entered Peru since 2017, putting public services under pressure and increasing competition for jobs.

TRADE WARS & TARIFFS

Donald Trump says tariffs 'likely,' but Mexican government predicts a deal

04-06-2019 14:08 As trade wars continue to dominate the international agenda, US leader said Tuesday that the parties would try to work something out, but continued to dangle the threat of tariffs to force Mexico's hand.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Brazil faces recession risk after economy shrinks in first quarter

31-05-2019 07:39 Latin America's biggest economy on brink of recession once again, new data confirms.

Bloomberg

Lost decade spectre haunts Latin America as big economies falter

28-05-2019 10:42 Latin America – hit by simultaneous contractions in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico – has expanded only 0.7% a year on average during the past few years – barely enough to keep up with population growth.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate activists call for action in Latin America

27-05-2019 15:43 Climate change activists in Latin America rallied for action on global warming this weekend, heeding a call by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg to hold demonstrations across the world.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Woman accused of Chile dictatorship kidnappings asks for bail in Sydney court

24-05-2019 09:07 Chile requested Adriana Rivas' extradition in 2014 on charges that she kidnapped seven people in 1976 and 1977. The alleged victims have never been found.

BRAZIL’S NEW GOVERNMENT

Latin America braces for ‘the Bolsonaro effect’

03-11-2018 08:15 The region’s leaders are closely watching Brazil’s next president-elect, with his arrival in office likely to kick off a period of change in foreign policy, trade, policing and even in how political campaigns are waged, analysts say.

FIFA WORLD CUP

Latin American fans at World Cup criticised for violence

23-06-2018 10:33 This was for posting videos in which men encourage foreign women to say offensive things in languages they don’t appear to understand.

GUEST VOICE

A new beginning for the UK and Latin America

16-06-2018 11:17 "I was delighted to be able to visit three Latin America countries (Peru, Argentina and Chile) in May and was struck by the huge opportunities for the United Kingdom".

by Boris Johnson

INTERVIEW

Santiago Canton: 'Maduro could be arrested based on the ICC’s decision'

02-06-2018 09:16 Human Rights Secretary for Buenos Aires Province Santiago Canton discusses the shocking OAS report detailing human rights violations committed by the Nicolás Maduro administration in Venezuela.

by Santiago del Carril

POP MUSIC

Anitta: careful strategy behind singer’s rags-to-riches tale

05-05-2018 02:22 First she conquered Brazil, now she wants international stardom.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Chilean towns to fine men for street harassment of women

01-05-2018 16:48 Two Chilean municipalities have announced they will begin issuing fines to anyone guilty of street harassment of women.

SEIZED POWER IN 1980

Imprisoned Bolivian ex-dictator García Meza dead at 88

30-04-2018 14:42 A fierce anti-communist, García Meza tortured opponents and launched a sweeping crack down on leftist dissenters.

SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS

Latin America takes Donald Trump's summit snub in stride

11-04-2018 13:08 Region brushes off decision, reflecting some of the unease generated by Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric and growing economic self-confidence in a region long resentful of Washington's dominance.

A route to the sea

Evo Morales pushes for international solution to ocean access

21-03-2018 12:40 Bolivia's president since 2006 is currently in the Netherlands trying a different approach to the centuries-old conflict between his country and Chile.

Summit of the Americas 2018

Trump to attend Summit of the Americas meeting in Perú

13-03-2018 11:46 US presidents have attended all seven previous events, which often see plenty of political fireworks.

Israeli leader visits nation seeking to bolster ties

Netanyahu makes first visit to Argentina by Israeli PM

11-09-2017 20:23 Latin American tour before heading to UN for General Assembly.

Corruption scandal in Brazil

Brazilian meat billionaire to be flown to jail in graft scandal

11-09-2017 20:13 Joseley Batista set to be detained in Brasilia after turning himself in.

Argentine pontiff visits Latin America

Pope heads to Colombia seeking to heal conflict's wounds

06-09-2017 20:22 Deeply symbolic five-day visit starts Wednesday, with Francis expected to press leaders to address social and economic disparities that have fuelled five decades of conflict.