In Chile, a former military officer who was convicted for the 1973 murder of poet Victor Jara killed himself yesterday. 86-year retired Brigadier Hernan Chacon Soto, took his life after receiving a 25-year prison sentence handed down by the Supreme […]
The government warned that companies that do not pay an additional bonus to their employees will be fined. Labour Minister Raquel Olmos called on unions to identify firms that refuse to pay it. The bonus is about 60,000 pesos - […]
In Chile, seven former members of the military have been convicted for the death of poet Victor Jara, almost 50 years after his murder. Those sentenced must serve between eight and 25 years in prison for the crimes of kidnapping […]
Argentina's Minister of Economy Sergio Massa was received in Brasilia by President Lula da Silva. In this context, he assured that the South American countries are "inseparable partners". At a press conference, he ratified that the Andean Development Corporation will […]
Argentina is indeed a difficult country to explain. And perhaps one way of getting to know it a little is through a few names: Juan Domingo Perón, Che Guevara, Evita, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, José de San Martín, Jorge Luis Borges, […]
In Brazil, seven police officers have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the coup attempt on 8 January. Among the suspects is Kepler Goncalves, chief of police in the capital Brasilia. The arrests were ordered by the Supreme Court, […]
Volanta: Elections in Latin America Título: Arévalo wins in Guatemala, and run-off confirmed in Ecuador In Guatemala, leftist Bernardo Arévalo won the run-off and will be the next President of the Central American country. The candidate of the Semilla party […]
The Chinese government responded to libertarian candidate Javier Milei, who said he would "cut trade relations with Beijing". "I don't make pacts with communists," had said the candidate of the La Libertad Avanza party, the most voted in last Sunday's […]
Economy minister Sergio Massa ruled out resigning to focus on his presidential campaign. He did so as he announced measures to deal with the consequences of this week's 22% peso devaluation. In a TV interview, the candidate of […]