Latin America

Second Chinese 'surveillance' balloon transiting Latin America

Pentagon reports flight of another balloon over South America, without specifying its exact location.

Türkiye, Argentina hail joint collaboration on satellite production

Ankara and Buenos Aires can enhance cooperation in defence, energy, science, culture and environment sectors, top diplomats of both countries say as they hold talks in Istanbul.

Latin America, Caribbean call for more international funding at CELAC meet

Declaration of Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit in Buenos Aires, which brings together 33 nations, calls for improved credit facilities in the region.

'Fortnightly demise': Race to save south America's indigenous languages

Across Latin American countries, individuals and groups are engaged in serious work to preserve and protect the dying culture and languages of native communities.

Salvador mayor arrested for graft as President Nayib Bukele continues purge

Authorities arrested Nercy Montano, the mayor of Soyapango city, which is currently besieged by the military as part of the Salvadoran president's war against criminal gangs.

Growing cooperation with Cuba important to Türkiye: Erdogan

Ankara's relations with Latin America and the Caribbean constitute a 'main pillar' of its foreign policy, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after talks with his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez in Ankara.

Food for thought: Ten ways to address the crisis of global hunger

We have the knowledge and means to feed everyone in the world. Why don’t we?

'El Turco': A closer look at Türkiye-Cuba relations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to welcome his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel in the capital Ankara. Here's a closer look at the relations between the two countries.

Pro-Bolsonaro crowds thin as Brazil handover begins

Police say they have broken up more than 960 roadblocks imposed by supporters of far-right outgoing President Bolsonaro after his election defeat to leftist Lula.

Brazil's potential left win: a sign of public defiance, bad news for US

All six of the region’s biggest economies may soon be run by leftist presidents with all eyes on Brazil’s upcoming run-off elections that could see the comeback of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a fresh ‘pink tide’.

Latin America nations raise pressure on Venezuela's Guaido at OAS meet

Major Latin American countries led by leftist leaders vote in favour of discussing possibility of ousting Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido's representation in summit of Organization of American States.

Falklands memories mar Argentine reverence for Queen Elizabeth

Buenos Aires called the British monarch's demise a "painful moment" but on the streets, praise for queen's record is clouded by lingering hurt over 1982 war over Falkland Islands that both countries claim as their own.