Nine states sign “Declaración de Brasilia” » latinapress news
First ministerial meeting of “States against Transnational Organized Crime” in Brazil (Photo: MINISTERIO DE JUSTICIA DE BRASIL) Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Uruguay have signed the Brazil-sponsored “Declaración de Brasilia”. In doing so, they undertake to take measures to prevent and combat international organized crime in the region. According to a statement […]
The opening of the border between Colombia and Venezuela will not happen “overnight”: experts
BOGOTA — As hopeful has been received the announcement of the elected president of Colombia of open the border between Norte de Santander and Táchira, through the Simón Bolívar international bridge, a measure that, however, as Gustavo Petro himself has stressed, will not take place “overnight”. This was pointed out to the voice of america […]
Why Latin America needs a new world order
The world wants the conflict in Ukraine to end. But the NATO states want to extend it, increase arms deliveries to Ukraine and say their goal is to “weaken Russia.” The US has already committed $13.6 billion to Ukraine’s rearmament. [Präsident Joe] Biden just requested another $33 billion. For comparison, eliminating world hunger by 2030 […]
Cuban regime ended in 2021 protests, says activist – 06/16/2022 – World
The July 11, 2021 protests sealed the end of popular support for the Cuban communist regime, something the Latin American left does not see in its support for the dictatorship. But the opposition is not limited to the criticized exiles of Miami. The statement, made by art curator Carolina Barrero, 35, outlines part of the […]
Blood donation fell 20% in Latin America during the first year of the pandemic
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 8.2 million units of blood were collected in 2020 that benefited more than a million people who needed a transfusion, says the organization in a statement stating that it is 20% less than in 2017, according to the latest data reported by the countries. In many countries the demand […]
Pressured not to seek reelection, Biden suffers another setback at Summit of the Americas
The analyzes in the North American press after the Summit of the Americas converged to say: the meeting opened wide the decline of US leadership in the region. The perception that Americans do not prioritize Latin America is not new, but it has become the latest setback for Joe Bidenshrouded in a slump in popularity […]
President of Nicaragua asks Parliament to authorize the entry of Russian military support into the country
First modification: 12/06/2022 – 04:31 The permit would be granted from July 1. The National Assembly, with a Sandinista majority, is expected to authorize the president’s request. The requirement is given in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, asked the Parliament of the Central American country to ratify […]
Best universities in Latin America to do an MBA – Education – Life
In recent days it was published ‘Latino MBA Ranking 2022’, which qualifies Latin American Business Schools in terms of academic strength, knowledge production, internationalization and diversity, network power and return on investment of its graduates. (Keep reading: Young people at the U: this is how you can register for the third call) This year, Fundação […]
Migrant caravan advances through southern Mexico
HUEHUETÁN, Mexico — Between 4,000 and 5,000 migrants, most of them Venezuelan but also Central American and Caribbean, advanced in a caravan Tuesday through southern Mexico bound for the border with the United States. The group was in Huehuetán in the morning, some 30 kilometers north of Tapachula, the city on the border with Guatemala […]
Under Biden, China expands its trade leadership in much of Latin America
BUENOS AIRES/LIMA/LOS ANGELES — China has widened the trade gap with the United States in much of Latin America since President Joe Biden took office early last year, data shows that underscore how Washington is being pushed back in the region. An exclusive Reuters analysis of United Nations trade data between 2015 and 2021 shows […]