Latin America News
By Manuela Castro and Alessandra Freitas Along Vespucio Sur Avenue, one of the main strips of Santiago, Chile, a massive real estate billboard advertises a new housing complex: “Green areas, […]
Traders and transport operators have suspended a 19-day blockade at the Rumichaca International Bridge, the primary land crossing between Colombia and Ecuador. The protest, prompted by a 50% tax imposed […]
The Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Colombia and Ecuador say “substantial progress” was made following Wednesday’s meeting to resolve differences between the two countries. The conflict began February 17 […]
By Suman Naishadham Spain’s monarch said Monday the Spanish conquest of the Americas included “much abuse” and “ethical controversies,” striking a conciliatory tone amid a yearslong row between Spain and […]
By Nicole Hong, Jonah E. Bromwich, William K. Rashbaum and Annie Correal President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, who has had a volatile relationship with President Trump, is under criminal investigation […]
By María Martín The diplomatic crisis between Ecuador and Colombia, which has been simmering since January, has escalated dramatically following an unprecedented exchange of accusations between the presidents of the […]
Cuba has extended an invitation to Cuban Americans and other exiles living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, saying the “doors are open” to a community […]
By Oliver Stuenkel On Saturday, President Trump met with leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean for the so-called Shield of the Americas Summit in Florida. The meeting, which […]
By Ben Noll The planet may experience a strong or even a super El Niño later this year, one that could rival the strongest ones in history, according to new climate […]
By Sarah Birke Nicaragua is sometimes called the “tropical North Korea”. Even by the standards of Latin American autocracies, it feels tense in Managua, the capital. Any political talk is […]
Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico on Sunday amid a military operation that led to the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader, triggering widespread security concerns […]
By Jo Osburn, Emily Milton and Jacob L. Bongers In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler […]
By Connor Greene Peru’s Congress voted on Tuesday to oust the country’s interim President José Jerí just four months after he took office following a scandal over the leader’s failure […]
By Carolina Mella January 20 began like any other day for the Conejo family in Minnesota. Five-year-old Liam got into the car, shouldering his Spider-Man backpack, and went to school. […]
By Daniel Coughlin It’s a staple of Western budgeting advice: eat in if you want to save money. But in many parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, the maths […]
By Randall Morrison Regardless of what country you move to, you’ll face problems and challenges that expats face the world-over. On the other hand, there are problems that are specific […]
By the Women’s Agenda Nanyely didn’t choose to leave Venezuela. Her daughter made the decision for her. The breeze moves gently through the trees outside a cultural center in Quito, […]
By Alexandra Marvar Machu Picchu has always been hard to reach, but a new airport will soon change that and bring 200% more visitors to the area – and some […]
A Friday meeting in Quito between the foreign ministers of Ecuador and Colombia failed to produce an agreement to end reciprocal 30% tariffs on imports. Although Ecuador’s Gabriela Sommerfeld and […]
The cocaine is flowing south, out of Colombia and into Ecuador, and so are the biggest traffickers. “The action has moved to Ecuador because that’s where the transport routes have […]

























