Indigenous group of Colombia’s Catatumbo region demands end to violence
TIBU (Colombia), May 17 (NNN-EFE) — The Bari people, one of the indigenous groups of Colombia’s lowland Catatumbo region, gathered…
Covid-19: Argentina entering fourth wave, says Health Minister
BUENOS AIRES, May 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s Health Minister Carla Vizzotti confirmed the country was going through its fourth wave…
Uruguay braces for a “cyclone with unusual characteristics”, meteorologists forecast
MONTEVIDEO, May 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Although cyclones are rare in the area, Uruguay’s Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) has issued a…
Cuba terms US announcement of de-escalation “limited step”
HAVANA, May 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the US announcement of the de-escalation of Trump-era…
More than 30,500 arrested in El Salvador gang crackdown
A bus passenger is searched by a police officer at a checkpoint in San Salvador SAN SALVADOR, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro fears Argentina and Chile might end up like communist Cuba
BRASILIA, May 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro insisted on social media that he feared Argentina and Chile were…
Chile: Shaky weekend as Santiago mourned slain lady reporter
SANTIAGO, May 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Riots rocked the Chilean capital city of Santiago as protesters demanded justice for slain reporter…
Pres Biden’s visit to racist massacre site will highlight US extremism
WASHINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — When President Joe Biden visits the site of a racist massacre in upstate New York…
US announces easing visa, family remittance restrictions for Cuba
WASHINGTON, May 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it is easing restrictions imposed during former president Donald Trump’s administration…
Colombia’s ELN guerrillas declare unilateral ceasefire for presidential elections
BOGOTA, May 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they will observe a unilateral ceasefire from May…
