Latin America

Mexico says Bolivian regime harassing diplomatic personnel after granting of asylum to Morales

Dec 26, 2019 11:43

Mexico says the Bolivian regime is “harassing” and “intimidating” its diplomatic personnel in the Bolivian capital, La Paz, in what seems to be retribution for the granting of asylum by Mexico to former Bolivian president Evo Morales.
Bolivian regime issues arrest warrant for ex-president Morales

Dec 19, 2019 11:19

The Bolivian regime has ordered the arrest of former president Evo Morales, who has been in exile since his forced resignation last month, after the interim government accused him of sedition and terrorism.
Honduras: Iran pushing anti-Israel campaign in LatAm

Dec 09, 2019 13:10

Honduras, one of the few countries that have recognized al-Quds as Israel’s “capital,” has re-emphasized its alliance with the occupying entity and accused Iran of driving an anti-Israeli campaign in Latin America.
Chilean security forces 'intentionally' attacked protesters to 'punish' them: Amnesty

Nov 21, 2019 17:28

Chilean police and soldiers backed by their commanders have carried out "generalized" attacks on people protesting over inequality with the intention of "punishing and harming" them, Amnesty International said in a report published on Thursday.
Morales urges UN to help stop ‘massacre’ in Bolivia’s protests

Nov 21, 2019 12:38

Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales, who was forced to resign under pressure from military and political opponents, has called on the United Nations (UN) to help stop the “massacre” of anti-government demonstrators by the government forces in the Latin American country.
Protests continue in Chile as new death sparks anger

Nov 17, 2019 17:42

Clashes continued overnight in Santiago on Sunday, following the death of a 29-year-old man from a heart attack amid protests on Friday.
Bolivia’s self-proclaimed interim president appoints cabinet

Nov 14, 2019 12:35

Bolivia’s self-proclaimed interim president has sworn in new government ministers following the forced resignation of president Evo Morales.
Latin American allies of Morales slam ‘coup’ in Bolivia

Nov 11, 2019 14:22

Latin America’s leftist governments and prominent politicians have denounced an opposition-led “coup d’état” in Bolivia against the government of Evo Morales, who was forced to step down as president under pressure from the army amid violent post-election protests.
Bolivia: Morales calls new vote in outstanding concession

Nov 10, 2019 16:29

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has called a new presidential election in an outstanding concession, as the opposition in the Latin American country has disputed the results of the recent election that the incumbent has won.
Bolivia’s Morales thanks supporters for ‘rejecting coup’

Nov 06, 2019 10:12

Bolivian President Evo Morales has thanked his supporters for having thwarted a “coup d’état” against his government, as protests against his re-election enter the third week, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.