Venezuela opens borders with Aruba and Brazil; Colombia remains closed
The Venezuelan government is seeking to ease the country’s isolation, reopening borders with Aruba and Brazil after shutting off sea and land access in February…
Latin America
Argentina’s security forces allowed to use electric tasers
BUENOS AIRES – Argentine federal police and security forces will now be allowed to use non-lethal weapons like electric tasers, following a Security Ministry decree…
UAE, Peru sign visa waiver agreement
LIMA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Peru signed a mutual pre-entry visa exemption agreement on Saturday covering all categories of passports. The signing…
Unemployment in Chile remains stable, 6.9% in the first quarter of 2019
SANTIAGO – The unemployment rate in Chile stood at 6.9% during the January-March mobile quarter of 2019, according to figures provided by the National Statistics…
Canadian Museum of History celebrates Indigenous architecture with UNCEDED – Voices of the Land
GATINEAU – The Canadian Museum of History is proud to showcase Canada’s critically acclaimed entry in the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale. UNCEDED – Voices of…
Viña Cousiño Macul presents its new image
SANTIAGO – One of the most traditional vineyards in Chine presents a new image, which is associated with a campaign that highlights the role of…
South America’s oldest ever footprint discovered in southern Chile
SANTIAGO – A 15,600-year-old footprint discovered in southern Chile is believed to be the oldest ever found in the Americas, according to researchers. The footprint…
Tompkins Foundation donates a million acres for two new national parks in Chile
SANTIAGO – The foundation created by the late creator of U.S. clothing brands Esprit and The North Face turned over 407,000 hectares (1 million acres)…
Chile begins formal proceedings to withdraw from Unasur
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government has announced that it will begin proceedings to withdraw from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the regional bloc…
Guaidó calls on Venezuelans for the mother of all demonstrations on Labor Day
CARACAS – Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó called on Friday for the “biggest demonstration in history” to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step…