Peru 21/01/2012
Fire at rehab centre claims 27 lives; ‘terrorism’ to be taught in school; new mining laws established; Spanish investment connections; Peruvian wreck-victim repatriated…
January 2012
The Economy 31/01/12
Latin American leaders speak at World Economic Forum, Davivienda buys HSBC branches and Petrobras appoints first female CEO.
Chile 30/01/12
The Government sides with the conservative faction as political reform is rejected, while a prison riot is quashed by police.
Venezuela 30/01/12
Leopoldo López steps down as election race heats up; Venezuela outraged by web images of young children with guns; and Chávez’s daughter embroiled in web scandal after posing with US…
Brazil 29/1/12
UN spokesman criticizes Pinheirinho eviction tactics, 17 die as buildings collapse in Rio de Janeiro, and a fugitive drugs kingpin is arrested “on holiday”.
Ecuador 30/01/2012
Ecuador achieves a new victory in legal battle against Chevron; Health Ministry defends gay rights; and 100th anniversary Eloy Alfaro’s assassination is commemorated.
Central America 30/01/12
Guatemala joins ICC and places former dictator under house arrest; UN rapporteur on press freedom expresses concerns for Honduras, the deadliest country for journalists.
Paraguay 28.1.12
President Fernando Lugo gets cancer all-clear; Encarnación celebrates carnaval; Home Secretary Carlos Filizzola shows support for National Memory Week.
Cuba 30/01/2012
The Communist Party holds First Party Conference; female football players defect from tournament in Canada; and US Republican candidates debate Cuba policy.
The Caribbean 30/01/2012
A series of small earthquakes hits the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico’s governor declares support for Mitt Romney, and a Suriname rainforest expedition discovers 46 new species.
Colombia 30/01/12
FARC announce release of further hostages; Colombian government reject humanitarian agreement; and Hay Festival opens in Cartagena.
Uruguay 29/01/12
The State pays compensation to Macarena Gelman while downplaying the levels of violence. Carnaval kicks off with 7,000 people in attendance.
Argentina 30/01/2012
Cristina comes back to work with strong words for oil companies. Meanwhile, the unions think economic ‘fine-tuning’ is rather more than that, and the vicepresident gets into a pickle over…
Mexico 29/01/2012
Los Zeta overtake Sinaloa in power stakes; Coca Cola announces billion dollar Mexican investment; Calderón promises a drought action plan and Demián Bechir is nominated for a best actor Oscar.
Mexico 23/01/2012
A 6.2 strength earthquake shakes Chiapas; PRI and Panal end their electoral alliance and the women’s national football team beat Guatemala in Olympic qualifier.
Uruguay 22/01/12
The demands for security go on; the government is after qualified workers and all female murga group presenting next February.
Cuba 23/01/2012
Cuba reacts to the death of dissident Wilmar Villar; Human Rights Watch denounces Cuba; Mariela Castro expresses hope for LGBT rights; and Repsol oil rig arrives on the island.
Ecuador 23/01/2012
Chevron re-appeals multi-billion ruling, Ecuadorian oil and mining sectors continue to flourish and Nathalie Cely is appointed as new ambassador to the US.
Chile 23/01/12
Unity with the governing Alianza coalition reaches a new low over electoral reform, while the Government make a partial retreat on their public order bill
Peru 14/01/2012
Ministry of defence introduces voluntary military service; new environmental legislation discussed; money invested in drug risk areas; terrorists forbidden from leaving the country…
The Caribbean 23/01/2012
Dominican Republic celebrates Día de La Altagracia, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court rules in favour of animal rights campaigners, and Nicolas Sarkozy visits French Guiana.
Brazil 22/1/12
Hague makes first visit to Brazil, former politician given 103-year sentence for rival’s murder, and Rio police investigate alleged sexual assualt in Big Brother house.
Paraguay 21.1.12
Salvador Cabañas makes a heroic return to football; Encarnación experiences a boom in tourism; nearly 30 cases of Dengue are confirmed.
Colombia 23/01/12
Ex-senator Iván Moreno banned from holding office; further links revealed between Venezuelan authorities and the FARC; and Human Rights Watch criticise violence against trade unionists.
Central America 23/01/12
Guatemalans form human chain in protest against violence, Nobel Peace laureates kick off investigation into domestic violence, Costa Rican LGBT leader dies of heart attack.