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PASO FALL-OUT

Elisa Carrió alleges election fraud, provides no evidence for claim

15-08-2019 10:05 Government insists election was 'transparent' despite claims of Macri-allied outspoken lawmaker. Journalist Jorge Lanata asks those alleging fraud to place to 'use their heads a little.'

PASO FALL-OUT

Evo Morales: Argentina's PASO vote is a 'rebellion' against IMF

13-08-2019 13:02 Bolivian president describes results of Sunday's vote as "a rebellion of the Argentine people against the economic model of the International Monetary Fund."

HUMAN RIGHTS

Italy court sentences 24 people to life in jail for Operation Cóndor crimes

09-07-2019 13:53 Uruguayan government confirms Italian court has sentenced 24 people to life in prison for their involvement in human rights crimes committed during the "Operation Condor" offensive.

ELECTION 2019

Morales wins re-election in Jujuy, as three other provinces stay Peronist

10-06-2019 17:55 There was joy for the president in Jujuy this weekend as Governor Gerardo Morales won re-election. But elsewhere, there was the familiar tale of three defeats, with Peronism triumphant in Tucumán, Entre Ríos and Chubut.

SHORING UP SUPPORT

Macri puts on his politician boots as IMF austerity, 2019 election loom

20-05-2018 18:20 The president held several crisis meetings last week with members of his inner circle, business leaders and“friendly” governors. This week, he kept his focus on fortifying key alliances.

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.

PROPOSED CHANGES TO HEALTH, EDUCATION FOR FOREIGNERS

Bolivia 'open' to reciprocal healthcare agreement with Argentina

28-02-2018 16:48 Argentina’s Constitution establishes universal health and education for all people regardless of their nationality. Any plans to override the Constitution is likely to be met with fierce resistance in Congress and on the streets.

After 2 rainchecks

Morales eyes off February bilateral talks with Macri over gas exports, train line

03-01-2018 12:58 Bolivia wants to bring Argentina into the fold on plans to construct a 3,500 kilometre train line across Bolivia from the Brazilian port of Santos to the Peruvian port of Ilo. The project is valued at between US$10 billion and US$15 billion.

Jimmy Morales skirts graft charges

Guatemala congress rejects lifting president's immunity

12-09-2017 11:55 Lawmakers vote to retain protection from prosecution, despite corruption allegations from UN-led probe.

Jimmy Morales' immunity should be lifted, say lawmakers

Guatemala congress commission: President should face trial

11-09-2017 20:06 Prosecutors allege around US$825,000 in 2015 campaign financing was hidden.