World news about “Latin America” published by euronews.
Parliamentary punch-up over disputed election in Venezuela Venezuelan politicians have turned to their fists to get their point across as violence erupted in the parliament. Laptops and chairs flew across the floor… 01/05/2013
FARC peace talks progressing well Colombia’s FARC guerrillas say they expect to reach an agreement with the government on agrarian reform before the end of May. According to their chief… 01/05/2013
Punch-up in Venezuelan parliament linked to election dispute Political consensus was evidently in short supply on Tuesday when a fight broke out in Venezuela’s parliament. Punches were thrown when opposition members… 01/05/2013
World Tai Chi day celebrations – nocomment Thousands of people performed the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi in public squares, parks and streets across Latin America in celebration of World Tai Chi and… 29/04/2013
Nicaragua: Fugitive on FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list arrestedOne of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted has been arrested by the Nicaraguan police. Former Washington DC schoolteacher Eric Justin Toth is suspected of child… 23/04/2013
Last lap in Venezuelan election campaign In Venezuela, tens of thousands of people have turned out to see the two main presidential candidates trade insults at their respective rallies in the closing… 11/04/2013
Birdsong kicks off Venezuela’s election campaign Official campaigning for Venezuela’s presidential election has kicked off with huge rallies by the candidates … and one little bird. The country’s Acting… 03/04/2013
Annual pillow fighting day held across the worldClashes are expected to erupt across the globe next week, with thousands set to take to the streets as police look on passively. But with the crowds armed… 25/03/2013
Latin American leaders begin to arrive in Caracas As tributes and condolences flood in following the death of Hugo Chavez, Latin American leaders have begun to arrive in the Venezuelan capital. Argentine… 06/03/2013
Venezuela: Chavez supporters mark anniversaryThousands of supporters of President Hugo Chavez celebrate the 10th anniversary of his return to power, following a failed coup in 2002. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia… 14/04/2012
Rest day in the Dakar A makeshift bivouac in the desert surrounding Copiapo in Chile provided a welcomed shelter for competitors of the gruelling Dakar Rally. Sunday marked the… 09/01/2012
Bolivian firefighters battle blaze in industrial park – nocomment Fireman in La Paz struggled to put out a fierce warehouse blaze on Sunday night (November 20). 22/11/2011
Low cost learning is priceless Low cost schools are a new educational trend which is making a big impact in developing countries. The growth of these schools shows how fostering economic… 21/03/2011
Tributes pour in for Chavez from neighboursCountries across Latin and South America are paying tribute to Hugo Chavez, the region’s political strong man. Bolivia’s Evo Morales called Chavez “… 06/03/2013
Venezuela’s Chavez improving after cancer surgeryThe condition of Venezuela’s ailing president is beginning to improve. Hugo Chavez suffered unexpected bleeding caused by a six-hour cancer operation in… 14/12/2012
Argentina takes International Emmy acting prizesSouth America emerged the clear winners at the 40th International Emmy Awards, with Argentinian pair Cristina Banegas and Dario Grandinetti picking up the… 20/11/2012
New Paraguay president prompts diplomatic pressureArgentina has withdrawn its ambassador to Paraguay in response to Paraguay’s president being removed from office on Friday. Citing a ‘rupture of democratic… 24/06/2012
Obama ends deportation of young illegal immigrantsPresident Obama has said that illegal immigrants who entered the US as children will no longer be deported and may instead get two-year work permits. The… 16/06/2012
Chávez plays bowls in Cuba video to show he’s fitA video of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez playing in a Cuban garden has been shown in an effort to quell speculation over his health. The president… 24/04/2012
Bomb attacks ahead of summit in ColombiaTwo small bombs have exploded in the historic Colombian city of Cartagena, just hours after US President Barack Obama arrived for a summit there. The… 14/04/2012
FARC negotiator to unveil peace planA former Colombian senator has said a peace plan to end a decades-long battle with FARC rebels will made public within the next two weeks. Peided Cordoba… 31/03/2012
Chavez threatens to seize banks and firms that back oppositionThe Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has threatened to nationalise banks and companies that back the opposition ahead of elections later this year. On… 30/03/2012
Ahmadinejad completes Latin America visitIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been rounding off his tour of allies in Latin America. It comes as Iran faces increasing pressure from the… 13/01/2012
Ortega sworn in forthird term as presidentVisiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad joined leaders from Central America in congratulating Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega as he was sworn in for a third… 11/01/2012
Ahmadinejad rallies support in VenezuelaIran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in Venezuela at the start of a tour of Latin American countries. The visit is being seen as a bid to rally… 09/01/2012
Argentine president joins list of leaders with cancerArgentines have been reacting to the news that their president, Christiana Fernandez de Kirchner, 58, is to undergo surgery for thyroid cancer next… 29/12/2011
Argentine president has thyroid cancerArgentine President Cristina Fernandez has thyroid cancer and will undergo surgery next month. A spokesman said the disease had not spread and should respond… 28/12/2011
Chavez launches regional body that excludes USBack on the world stage after cancer treatment, Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez has launched a new regional body that pointedly excludes the US. Displaying new… 03/12/2011
Calle 13 on a one-way-street to Grammy successPuerto Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 took a record nine awards at the Latin Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles – and that despite not getting much airtime in… 11/11/2011
Fernandez claims landslide victory in ArgentinaArgentina’s President Cristina Fernandez has been re-elected in a landslide victory. Early results give her 53 percent of the vote, with no one coming close… 24/10/2011
Argentina’s President Fernandez wins landslide pollArgentina’s centre-left President Cristina Fernandez has scored an easy win in her bid for re-election – according to local media reports. A government… 24/10/2011
Re-election expected for Cristina FernandezArgentines are heading to the polls in an election that centre-left President Cristina Fernandez is expected to win. Polls show Fernandez taking a landslide… 23/10/2011
Chavez makes birthday balcony appearanceVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez has appeared on the balcony of the presidential palace in Caracas to mark his 57th birthday. And this year there’s a special… 29/07/2011
Briton becomes first man to walk the AmazonMaking a splash and making history, an ex-British army captain has become the first man to walk the full length of the Amazon. Ed Stafford celebrated with… 09/08/2010
Illegals flee tougher Arizona immigration lawThere are no official figures but anecdotal evidence is that thousands of illegal immigrants have fled Arizona ahead of the new immigration law coming into… 29/07/2010
Judge blocks Arizona anti-immigration lawA US judge has partially blocked Arizona’s controversial new immigration law. Several provisions are now out including the requirement for immigrants to carry… 29/07/2010
EU-LatAm deals dangerous for both sides says BovéThe EU talks with Latin American countries are flagged as development-friendly. Yet one of the leaders said bi-regional partnership means fighting… 18/05/2010
EU-Central America free trade deal part of crisis exit strategyThe European Union and Central American states have agreed to open up their markets to each other. The deal is set to be formally concluded by EU and Central… 18/05/2010
EU and Central America clinch trade dealEurope and six Central American nations have been doing business at a key summit in Madrid, agreeing to liberalise trade and cut import tariffs. The stakes… 18/05/2010
EU-Latam summit seeks trade and investment as NGOs demonstrateA bi-annual summit between European and Latin American leaders will take place in Madrid this week. The European Union will seek to conclude trade agreements… 17/05/2010
Latin summit ends in attack on ObamaVenezuela and Cuba have led more strong attacks on President Obama at the end of an alternative summit of Latin American countries in Havana. The Bolivian… 15/12/2009
Correa: US could have stopped Honduras putsch“If the US had wanted to stop the putsch in Honduras it could have done so in 48 hours,” says Rafael Correa the President of Ecuador. Correa has allied his… 14/12/2009
LatAm talks on solidarity and regional co-operationLeaders from Latin America and the Caribbean are in Brazil to discuss ways of improving integration and development in the region. Solidarity and closer… 17/12/2008
