By LucindaAlice Elliott and Daniela Desantis ASUNCION, April 24 (Reuters) – From Paraguayan capital Asuncion to Taipei and Washington, diplomats, officials – and farmers – are closely watching a tight election race that could determine Paraguay’s future ties with Taiwan. Paraguay will vote for its next president on April 30, choosing between a ruling party […]

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BOGOTA, April 24 (Reuters) – Colombia’s national police on Monday confiscated a shipment of guns and ammunition, destined for Ecuador, after stopping a vehicle in the south of the country. Authorities seized 111 pistols, seven rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition worth more than $22,000 in Colombia’s Putumayo province, which borders Ecuador, police said. […]

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TAIPEI, April 25 (Reuters) – Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei pledged his unconditional support on Tuesday for the “Republic of Taiwan” on a trip that comes as China steps up pressure on the handful of countries that still maintain formal ties with the island. Guatemala is one of only 13 countries with official diplomatic ties with […]

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By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES, April 24 (Reuters) – In Argentina’s mountainous north, a strong pipeline of lithium projects close to coming online looks set to unlock a wave of production that could see its output of the key electric vehicle battery metal as much as triple within the next two years. The world’s fourth […]

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By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Online Latin America editor People living in Honduras are facing “war-like levels of violence”, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned. During a visit to the Central American country, the organisation’s head Jan Egeland spoke to “people whose suffering was on the level with what you would find in any […]

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By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News A group of 13 suspected gang members has been beaten and burned to death by a mob in Haiti’s capital after being seized while police were searching their vehicle. The suspects were reportedly beaten with gasoline-soaked tyres before being set alight in Port-au-Prince on Monday. Police say they confiscated weapons […]

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The AP Wire   Foreigners airlifted out; Sudanese seek refuge from fighting As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens from Sudan, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos amid fears the country’s two rival generals could escalate their all-out battle for power once evacuations were completed. Read More. […]

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Loop News- The three West Africans killed in last month’s migrant boat accident near St Kitts and Nevis have been identified as Derick Anga Azia, Verdo Mofor and Zeta Bertrand. Police confirmed the identities of the two men and woman, who are from the Republic of Cameroon, yesterday. Autopsies done on their bodies last week […]

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Amanda Lee Correspondent Straits Times SINGAPORE – Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Cuba on Saturday and reaffirmed the warm and enduring relationship between the two countries. They also discussed regional developments and ways to expand cooperation in areas such as ports, tourism, air services and biotechnology, said the Ministry […]

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Asha Wilks/Gleaner Writer Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon has noted that the Domestic Violence Intervention Centres (DVICs) have been having a major impact since their inception in 2021, with more males stepping forward to report abuse. While the data for previous years were not readily available, administrators said there has been a noticeable […]

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