Latin America

Photo Story: The Brilla Colombia festival in Bogota

Revellers enter the mouth of a giant whale sculpture filled with lights during the Brilla Colombia (Shine Colombia) festival in Bogota, Colombia. The festival, held at the botanical gardens of…

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EuroLat: serious concern about migration and support to multilateral trade

The worsening migration situation in Latin America and Europe worries parliamentarians in both regions, who also warn against increasing trade protectionism. In a joint declaration on the occasion of…

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Photo Story: Bicentenary celebrations of Colombia’s Independence

Artists from French company La Maison Production perform El Sueno de Isidro (Isidro's Dream) as a tribute to the bicentenary of the Colombia's Independence, at the Bolivar Square in…

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Photo Story: Inauguration of the Lagoa Christmas tree in southern Rio de Janeiro

A view of the inauguration of the Lagoa Christmas tree in southern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 14 December 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/FABIO MOTTA

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Arrest warrant to be issued against ex Bolivian President Morales

Bolivia will issue an arrest warrant in the coming days against former leftist President Evo Morales, accusing him of sedition, interim Bolivian President Jeanine Anez said. Morales is in Argentina,…

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UK provides military assistance in search for missing Chilean Air Force aircraft

A British A400M aircraft has been deployed from the Falkland Islands in the search for missing Chilean Air Force aircraft. A Chilean Air Force plane went missing on 10 December…

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Floating debris found of missing Chilean plane

Chilean officials say they have located debris believed to be from an air force plane that went missing on Monday. They said the wreckage was found floating 30km from where…

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Brazil could lose its U.N. vote due to debt

Brazil is in danger of losing its vote at the cash-strapped United Nations if it does not pay some of the $400 million it owes by the end of the…

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Leonardo DiCaprio responds to Brazil president’s false claim he funded Amazon fire

Leonardo DiCaprio said his organization is not funding nonprofit groups that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has falsely claimed helped start devastating wildfires in the Amazon. Bolsonaro, who has previously made…

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Uruguay elects new president

Uruguayan President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou reacts as his wife Lorena Ponce de Leon (R) kisses him during an event with supporters of the National Party, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Lacalle Pou…

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Warning democracy at risk in Chile as violence spikes

Chilean lawmakers agreed late on Wednesday to fast-track reforms to beef up security, warning that a resurgence in violence and vandalism was threatening to derail the country’s 30-year-old democracy. Five…

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Former Bolivian President Morales accused of terrorism and sedition

Bolivia's interim government has accused former President Evo Morales of terrorism and sedition over his alleged role in fomenting unrest in the country. Mr Morales organised roadblocks that prevented food…

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Curfew ordered in Bogota amid protests

Colombia's president, Ivan Duque, ordered a curfew in the nation's capital Friday night as unrest continues following a massive march Thursday that brought an estimated 250,000 people into the…

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Colombia rocked by anti-government protests

Hundreds of thousands of Colombians took to the streets on Thursday amid a general strike over rumoured economic reforms and increasing discontent with the government of President Ivan Duque. Protest…

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U.N. warns Bolivia crisis could ‘spin out of control’ as death toll mounts

The United Nations warned violence in Bolivia could “spin out of control” following recent skirmishes between security forces and coca farmers loyal to ousted President Evo Morales that have left…

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Hundreds of Chileans blinded by police in protests

The principle medical organization in Chile announced that well over 200 people have lost their sight, either partially or completely, due to being shot by pellets fired by state security agents during protests…

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Bolivia’s duelling parties strike deal to end political chaos

Bolivia’s interim government and lawmakers from the party of unseated leader Evo Morales struck a deal late on Thursday to pursue new elections, potentially helping resolve the South American country’s…

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Clashes rock Bolivia as new interim leader challenged

Renewed clashes rocked Bolivia’s capital Wednesday as the woman who claimed the presidency, a second-tier lawmaker thrust into the post because of a power vacuum, faced challenges to her leadership…

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Clashes as opposition supporters’ storm Venezuelan embassy in Brazil

Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and followers of Juan Guaido, head of the National Assembly, clash outside of the Venezuela's embassy facilities, in Brasilia, Brazil. Earlier some supporters of…

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Bolivian police ‘mutiny’ in opposition to Evo Morales

Police in at least three Bolivian cities have declared mutinies and joined anti-government protests – a possible indication that parts of the security forces may be withdrawing their backing for…

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Protesters in Chile burn university, loot church

Around 75,000 people took to the streets in Santiago on Friday as part of ongoing anti-government protests in Chile. Local press reported the mostly peaceful demonstration as the second largest…

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Brazil ex-President Lula released from jail

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been freed after more than 18 months in prison. The 74-year-old ex-president, who led Brazil between 2003 and 2010, is seen…

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Protests persist in Bolivia

Opponents of Bolivian President Evo Morales clash with his supporters during political protests in La Paz, Bolivia. Street clashes broke out on Thursday among supporters and opponents of Bolivia’s government…

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Protest leader opposed to Bolivia’s President Morales reaches La Paz, student killed

Opponents of president of Bolivia Evo Morales hold a vigil at an exit of the El Alto International Airport, in El Alto, Bolivia. The Bolivian protest leader Luis Fernando Camacho…

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Photo Story: Forest fire outside Santiago, Chile

An airtanker drops water to extinguish a fire on the slopes of San Cristobal hill in Santiago, Chile, 05 November 2019 (issued 06 November 2019). According to media reports, the…

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Chile’s President Pinera insists he won’t resign

Speaking to the BBC's South America correspondent, Katy Watson, Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera has said he will not resign despite the mass anti-government protests. The demonstrations were originally triggered by…

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El Salvador expels Venezuelan diplomats, recognizes Juan Guaido

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has expelled Venezuela’s diplomatic corps, giving them two days to leave the country. El Salvador announced late Saturday that Venezuelan diplomats serving under embattled President Nicolas…

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Leaders of civic groups in Bolivia give Morales 48 hours to resign

Thousands of people gather near the Christ the Redeemer statue to listen to the new pressure measures they will take due to allegations of electoral fraud in the elections of…

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Greek-flagged tanker believed to be source of Brazil oil spill

Brazilian officials suspect a Greek-flagged tanker was the source of an oil spill that has stained about 2,500km of Brazil's coastline. The spill was first detected on 2 September, and…

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Cost of damages in Chile unrest surpasses $1bn

The government of Chile says the damage caused by weeks of unrest has surpassed $1bn. Two international summits, due to be held in Santiago, have been cancelled due to the…

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Peru announces reforms to ‘improve lives’ as protests rock neighbouring countries

Peru’s government announced plans for an ambitious reform package including better health care and a higher minimum wage amid regional protests against market reforms and social injustice that have rocked…

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Chile cancels climate and Apec summits amid mass protests

Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue. President Sebastián Piñera said the decision had caused him "pain"…

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Anti-government protests in Chile continue

A demonstrator waves a flag next to a fire during protests against the Government of Sebastian Pinera, in Santiago, Chile, on the evening of Tuesday 29 October 2019. Ongoing anti-government…

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Uruguayan presidential elections to go to second round run-off

Presidential candidate Daniel Martinez, from the Frente Amplio party, speaks to his supporters at the Cristal Tower hotel in Montevideo, Uruguay. The candidate of the official Frente Amplio (FA), Daniel…

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Photo Story: Concert for ‘The right to live in peace’ in Santiago, Chile

Citizens attend a concert for 'The right to live in peace' against the Government and acts of violence at O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile, on Sunday 27 October 2019. The…

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Alberto Fernández elected President of Argentina

Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. Fernández secured more than the 45% of the vote needed to win,…

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A million people take to the streets in Chile

An estimated one million people clogged the streets of the Chilean capital on Friday as the government grapples to contain a week of deadly unrest over economic inequality. Protesters congregated…

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Venezuela exodus set to top 5 million

With roughly 5,000 people leaving the country each day, the exodus from Venezuela is expected to reach 5 million in the coming months, UN and EU officials revealed. Addressing…

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EU calls for runoff vote in Bolivia

The EU, Colombia, United States and others have urged Bolivia to hold a second election round amid protests and delays in reporting results. Official results put President Evo Morales…

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Tension in the streets of La Paz as Morales edges closer to victory

Bolivian President Evo Morales edged early Thursday to the threshold he needs for an outright victory in his re-election bid after accusing his opponents of trying to stage a coup…

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Brazilian priest brings stray dogs to mass so they can find new families

Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes who is the head of the parish of Santana in the city of Gravatá in Brazil takes homeless dogs regularly to attend church services to…

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Chile protest death toll rises to 15

Rioting, arson attacks and violent clashes wracked Chile for a fifth day as the death toll rose to 15 in an upheaval that has almost paralysed the country. President Sebastián…

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Clean-up on Brazilian beaches affected by mysterious oil spill

Thousands of people have taken part in a huge clean-up operation to remove oil and tar from beaches along Brazil's north-eastern coast. Volunteers, as well as government workers, used wheelbarrows,…

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Photo Story: Bolivia heads to run-off Presidential elections

President of Bolivia Evo Morales (C), along with Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera (C, left), speaks to the press at the Palacio Quemado of La Paz, Bolivia, 20 October…

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Victims increase in violent protests in Chile

Five people died on Sunday when a garment factory was set aflame by looters in a suburb north of Santiago, bringing the death toll in a wave of unrest in…

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Bolivia’s Evo Morales faces tight election race

Bolivians are voting in key elections to decide whether to deliver a fourth term to President Evo Morales. Since sweeping to power in 2006 with his Movement to Socialism party,…

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UPDATED: Army in the streets of Chile, 3 killed by a fire inside a supermarket

Three people have been killed by a fire inside a supermarket in Santiago during a second night of protests in Chile. Two died at the scene and the other died…

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Ecuador’s President strike deal to end protests

President Lenín Moreno and leaders of Ecuador’s indigenous peoples struck a deal late Sunday to cancel a disputed austerity package and end nearly two weeks of protests that have paralyzed the…

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Protests persist in Quito

Protesters face the police during protests with indigenous presence in Quito, Ecuador. Hundreds of warriors from the Ecuadorian Amazon joined the protests of indigenous people in Quito against the government's…

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Ecuador protesters take eight police officers hostage

Eight police officers have been taken hostage in Ecuador amid ongoing demonstrations that have forced the government from the capital. Indigenous demonstrators paraded the seven men and one woman on…

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Demonstration against President Evo Morales in Bolivia

Thousands of Bolivians attended a demonstration held to show opposition to President Evo Morales and his participation in upcoming elections, in La Paz, Bolivia. President Morales will run in the…

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Ecuador paralyzed by national strike

Indigenous protesters have clashed again with riot police in Ecuador’s captial as thousands of people joined anti-government rallies and marches calling for the repeal of austerity measures which have sparked…

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Ecuador president Moreno flees the capital amid growing unrest

As thousands of anti-government protesters poured into Ecuador's capital Quito, the nation's president, Lenin Moreno, moved to the southern port city of Guayaquil and announced he was facing an attempted…

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Shopkeepers arrested as protests continue in Ecuador

Ecuadorean authorities began arresting shopkeepers for raising food prices as indigenous groups clashed with security forces on Sunday in a fourth day of protests against President Lenin Moreno’s austerity measures.…

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Ecuador declares state of emergency, will be leaving OPEC

Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno has declared a state of emergency in response to nationwide protests over fiscal reforms valued over €1.8 billion per year. Moreno announced the package of reforms…

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Photo Story: Seventeen people killed in bus accident in Peru

A handout photo made available by Diario Sin Fronteraso shows a group of people aiding in the rescue of victims at the site of a traffic accident in Marcapata, Peru.…

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Photo story: Bon Jovi at the Rock in Rio 2019 music festival in Brazil

US singer Bon Jovi performs on stage during Rock in Rio 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rock in Rio is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro,…

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