Buenos Aires mayor’s proposed electoral changes rile his political party
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta announced that national and city elections will take place on the same days later this...
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Regions in northern Peru, battered by rain, call strike against national government to protest neglect
Lima, Peru — Authorities in regions of northern Peru that have been battered by torrential rains have announced they’ll join an indefinite strike against Peru’s...
Argentina sees worst Q1 for agricultural exports in 16 years due to drought
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Argentina’s agricultural exports liquidated USD $2.800 billion from January to March, marking the worst Q1 for the country’s agro-industrial sector in...
Brazil’s Cerrado, the second largest biome after the Amazon, could lose almost 34% of its water by 2050
São Paulo, Brazil – The Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna in Brazil and the country’s second largest biome after the Amazon rainforest, could lose 33.9%...
Brazil creates working group on violence in schools after 2 deadly attacks in 10 days
São Paulo, Brazil – After two violent attacks in 10 days that left a teacher and four children dead, Brazil’s government announced the creation of...
Man kills 4 children, injures 5 at Brazil daycare center
São Paulo, Brazil – A 25-year-old man broke into a daycare center in Blumenau, in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, and killed four...
Peru’s Public Ministry raided homes of two former prime ministers
Lima, Peru — Peru’s Public Ministry raided the homes of two former Prime Ministers of Pedro Castillo, Aníbal Torres and Betssy Chávez, on March 23...
Brazilian states take lead on medicinal cannabis legislation as federal government drags its feet
São Paulo, Brazil – Due to an increase in medical cannabis prescriptions, Brazilian states have passed laws to regulate the distribution of cannabis by the...
Petro offers up presidential plane after Ultra Air becomes latest Colombian airline to go bust
Medellín, Colombia — President Gustavo Petro has ordered the use of Colombian Air Force (FAC) planes, including the presidential aircraft, to transport passengers affected by...
Brazil launches new anti-drug policy, includes protections for women’s rights
São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s government on March 23 launched a new anti-drug policy that aims to deal with the issue from a scientific and...
