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The flow of Venezuelans crossing the Colombian border into Ecuador has gone from a veritable deluge to a trickle since the government began requiring visas in August. “We were required to limit the number entering the country for the welfare of both Ecuadorians and Venezuelans,” says Juan Sebastián Roldán, personal secretary to President Lenin Moreno....

By Valerie Volcovici Latin American countries have set a collective target of 70% renewable energy use by 2030, more than double what the European Union is planning. Colombia, representing the pledges from eight Latin American countries, presented the target at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, where world leaders were asked to deliver concrete proposals...

Proposals to turn the economy around are headed for failure, according to an organization representing Ecuador’s largest businesses. “We were hoping for measures that would encourage investment and lead to higher employment,” says Patricio Alarcón, president of the Ecuadorian Business Committee. “What we are getting is a program that increases taxes and discourages growth.” Although...

The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights believes that Ecuadorian government fiscal austerity measures will have a “disproportionate impact” on the country’s poor population. The committee also criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for asking for deep cuts to some public services in exchange for providing loans. “Following our evaluation, we are...

By Mitra Taj and Daniel Ramos Bolivian President Evo Morales on Saturday vowed to hold a run-off election if fraud is found in a vote count that gave him an outright win, but warned his rural base would siege cities if they keep protesting his disputed re-election to a fourth term. Morales has faced nearly...