MercoPress
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - 07:01
Monday's bombing at a Santiago metro station that left at least ten people wounded was a terrorist attack, the Chilean government said. This is the last and most serious of a string of bombs that have been found across Santiago most planted at night.
Friday, May 30, 2014 - 07:41
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff ordered the Army, which already occupies several of the favelas (shanty towns) in Rio do Janeiro to move in and take responsibility for airports and hotels that will be hosting the 32 national teams
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 08:23
Jamaica and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will discuss the issue of decriminalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes when they meet in Antigua in July for their annual summit.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 00:00
The issue has become political and President Cristina Fernandez during an official ceremony commenting on the lynching cases said some people "want us to return to barbarism".
Monday, April 7, 2014 - 00:00
Attacks on police have intensified in recent weeks, suggesting drug gangs are refusing to go quietly
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
The UN resolution condemning the annexation of Crimea by Russia which was voted on Thursday at the general assembly showed Latin America (and Mercosur) divided on the issue.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
The National Assembly will meet on Saturday to approve the legislation that Cuba promises will offer investment security to foreigners and help further integrate the Castro brothers regime in the global economy.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 00:00
"As I stated in France, you can't be in agreement with the territorial integrifty of Crimea and in disagreement with that of the Malvinas Islands" tweeted the Argentine president.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 00:00
An Argentine military delegation recently visited Israel to sign the deal to acquire the aircraft which have been 'non operational for two decades and need refurbishing'.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 00:00
The troops and the federal forces will support the regional police in an operation designed to drive out the bands of drug traffickers who presently control Mare, which lies in the northern part of Rio.