In Chile, a once-extinct language is coming back to life
One of Chile's indigenous peoples is working to revive their primary language, which was declared extinct decades ago.
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Experienced diplomat in the region appointed UK ambassador to Uruguay
The British Government announced Mr. Malcolm Christopher David Green as the next Ambassador to Uruguay. Malcolm Green will arrive in Montevideo in August, replacing Ambassador Ms. Faye O'Connor OBE, who will take up a new post at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development
Death toll in storm-hit Rio Grande do Sul updated to 116
The total number of casualties in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul affected by unprecedented heavy rains has been updated to 116 as bad weather has been forecast to continue over the weekend. Volumes estimated to be around 115 millimeters would again put pressure on the
No fatalities reported after train clash in Buenos Aires
A train collision at 10.30 am Friday in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Palermo left many people injured but no casualties were reported. While authorities are yet to determine the cause of the accident, railway union leaders blamed the Libertarian administration of President
Wages trail inflation in Argentina under Milei
Inflation outpaced salaries in March by 11% to 10.3%, according to a report by Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Indec) released Friday in Buenos Aires. In yoy terms, the Wage Index increased by 200.8% on average (231.7% in the registered private
Brazil floods drive thousands from their homes
Heavy rains wreak havoc in southern Brazil, leaving many homeless and raising fears of further chaos.
Peru president’s brother held in corruption probe
Nicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte's home was raided over corruption allegations.
UN General Assembly okays Palestine's full membership but with no voting rights
Despite Argentina's thumbs down together with eight other countries, the United Nations (UN) decided on Friday by 143 votes in favor and 25 abstentions to upgrade Palestine's status within the organization to that of a full membership, it was reported in New York. In 2012,
Election in Indonesia Presents a Challenge for the U.S.
Prabowo Subianto will become the president of Indonesia in the Fall. Critics worry that the former general under a previous authoritarian government will roll back democracy. That presents a challenge for the U.S., which once trained and supported Prabowo, then subsequently
New incident between Argentine forces and illegal Paraguayan fishermen
The Governor of the Argentine province of Corrientes Gustavo Valdés insisted that the Foreign Ministry and the Senate should get involved after another clash was reported between unauthorized Paraguayan fishermen and the Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina - PNA). “I hope
Gen. Richardson warns of dangers of China's LatAm expansion
US Southern Command (Southcom) Chief General Laura Richardson warned during her appearance Thursday at the Ninth Hemispheric Security Conference (HSC) at the Florida International University (FIU) Miami campus, organized by the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy