Latin America

We can be bridge between India, Latin America: Colombian Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez

"We admire how Indian entrepreneurship, technologies, and Indian values are going to be really important in order to bring success in surpassing COVID-19 consequences and to have better conditions of life for all human beings," said Colombian Vice President Ramirez.

Oct 02, 2021, 17:13 PM IST

Femicide: A stark reality, often ignored, still wrapped under layers

Femicide is the killing of a woman or girl, in particular by a man, on account of her gender. While a country like Honduras is infamous for its femicide rates, it's hardly the problem of one country. Among other countries, India also paints a bleak picture.

Aug 07, 2021, 00:38 AM IST

Argentina becomes first big country in Latin America to legalize abortion

As the result was read out, a crowd of thousands of people who had supported the bill erupted in cheers outside the Senate building in Buenos Aires.

Dec 30, 2020, 18:45 PM IST

China's illegal distant water fishing destroying economies, environment

China's distant water fishing (DWF) fleet number around 12000-17000 vessels with almost 1000 Chinese vessels are flagged to countries other than China. 

Oct 23, 2020, 15:13 PM IST

Indian movies dubbed in Spanish mark the highlight of world's 2nd largest literature festival in Latin America

Similarly, Zee Mundo entered the interiors of Guanajuato – a countryside town called San Miguel de Allende.

Feb 13, 2020, 16:40 PM IST

On Jan 9-10, Central Govt will make foreign diplomats visit Kashmir

On Jan 9-10, Central Govt will make foreign diplomats visit Kashmir. The foreign diplomats of the European Union (EU), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Latin America will be visiting India for this Kashmir tour.

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Jan 07, 2020, 20:52 PM IST

US ambassador to Panama steps down, says cannot serve Donald Trump

Feeley, one of the department`s Latin America specialists and among its senior most officers, made clear that he had come to a place where he no longer felt able to serve under Trump.

Jan 13, 2018, 05:53 AM IST

Latin America, Caribbean most violent region for women in the world: UN

Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women, the United Nations said, highlighting Central America and Mexico as particularly dangerous.

Nov 23, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Latin America is world`s most violent region for women: United Nations

Latin America and the Caribbean is the most violent region in the world for women, the United Nations said on Wednesday, highlighting Central America and Mexico as particularly dangerous.

Nov 23, 2017, 05:47 AM IST

African countries call for support in peace, security efforts

African countries have called for international support in peace-keeping efforts and humanitarian work in the region at the annual United Nations General Assembly.

Sep 23, 2017, 07:36 AM IST

Iran's terror links have penetrated Latin America: Israel

In a hardline stand, the Israeli leader said although "limitless opportunities" are present, but a huge threat also exists from militant Islamic terrorism that has affected both Muslims and others around the globe.

Sep 14, 2017, 09:32 AM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu slams Iran as he arrives for landmark Latin

Benjamin Netanyahu urged all countries to fight terrorism and singled out Iran as a serial offender as he paid tribute to the victims of two bombings in Argentina on the first trip by an Israeli premier to Latin America.

Sep 12, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Latin America slams Trump's Venezuela 'military options' threat

Following Trump`s comment on Friday that military intervention in Venezuela was an option, Maduro`s critics are caught between backing the idea of a foreign invasion of Venezuela or supporting a president they call a dictator.

Aug 13, 2017, 00:36 AM IST

Former Brazil President Lula faces sixth trial for corruption

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, already found guilty of corruption in one graft trial, will now face a sixth trial on charges related to a sweeping political kickback scheme that sent Latin America`s biggest economy into political chaos, a judge ordered on Tuesday.

Aug 02, 2017, 06:35 AM IST

Malala Yousafzai's 'Hi' on Twitter draws over 350K followers in just 14 hours

Her simple greeting 'Hi' on Twitter has garnered over 3,50,000 followers in no more than 14 hours.

Jul 08, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

FARC slams Colombian government for `repeatedly breaking` peace pact terms

The peace deal aims to end Latin America`s longest-running civil war which has dragged on more than five decades.

Jun 05, 2017, 08:31 AM IST

Ecuador decides its future, and maybe Assange's, in runoff

Ecuador votes Sunday in a presidential runoff that will decide whether it follows Latin America's recent shift to the right, and could seal the fate of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Mar 31, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

Thousands of women rally for safety, rights in Latin America

Every 30 hours, a woman in Argentina is killed by her male partner or ex-partner.

Mar 09, 2017, 09:41 AM IST

Brazil graft scandal to mushroom abroad, prosecutor says

Brazil-based Odebrecht, one of the region`s biggest construction companies, was at the heart of a scheme to bribe Brazilian state oil giant Petrobras in exchange for inflated contracts. 

Feb 21, 2017, 09:46 AM IST

Peru judge orders 18 months of prison for ex-president Toledo

Judge Richard Concepcion said Toledo should be sought for arrest in Peru and abroad.
 

Feb 10, 2017, 09:16 AM IST