SANTIAGO, Dec 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — Up to 1,587 forest fires have razed more than 13,000 hectares of land in Chile this spring-summer season, Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela said. While the fires were 9 percent fewer than those of the last season, they were more dangerous, leading to “40 percent more…

LIMA, Dec 14 (NNN-ANDINA) — Economy and Finance Minister Alex Contreras affirmed that the protests taking place in various regions across Peru are costing between S/60 million (US$15.6 million) and S/100 million (US$26.1 million) per day. “The estimated daily impact of what demonstrations cost is between S/60 million (US$15.6 million) and S/100 million (US$26.1…

LIMA, Dec 14 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte called for calm to reign nationwide, in the face of violent protests carried out by various groups. Similarly, the Head of State emphasized that her administration will be a transitional one. Remarks were made after visiting the girl from Andahuaylas who was admitted…

CARACAS, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pres Nicolas Maduro said Venezuela would fully reopen its land border with Colombia on Jan 1, completing a negotiating process that began in September with the two South American neighbors reestablishing diplomatic ties. “I can announce that we will be completely opening the entire western border…

LIMA, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five more protesters died in Peru as violent demonstrations over the ousting of the former president showed no sign of dying down, despite his successor’s efforts to quell the unrest. Seven people, including three teenagers, have now died in escalating protests since Pedro Castillo was accused…

SANTIAGO, Dec 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile’s Congress signed an agreement to start a fresh round of drafting a new Constitution, three months after voters rejected a first proposal in a referendum. The legislature reached a multiparty agreement “from the conviction that it is essential to enable a constituent process and have…