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Colombia reaches one million confirmed coronavirus cases

# Latin America

Colombia reaches one million confirmed coronavirus cases

Oct 25th 2020, 8:20 AM 15,416 Views 34 Comments

It comes after Argentina hit the same milestone on Monday.

# Covid-19

Latin America and the Caribbean have now surpassed Europe for Covid-19 deaths

Aug 8th 2020, 9:39 AM 28,642 Views 9 Comments

Meanwhile, in India, the number of cases have doubled in three weeks.

Future interim Bolivian president promises new elections amidst pro-Morales protests

# Resignation

Future interim Bolivian president promises new elections amidst pro-Morales protests

Updated Nov 11th 2019, 8:29 PM 13,968 Views 25 Comments

It follows weeks of protests against the re-election of the 60-year-old.

'A truly remarkable person': Tributes paid to Trócaire worker of 37 years Sally O'Neill

# RIP

'A truly remarkable person': Tributes paid to Trócaire worker of 37 years Sally O'Neill

Apr 8th 2019, 5:19 PM 15,966 Views 6 Comments

Through the years, O’Neill worked primarily on Trócaire projects in Latin America.

Journalist shot dead during violent clashes over pension reform in Nicaragua

# Violence

Journalist shot dead during violent clashes over pension reform in Nicaragua

Apr 23rd 2018, 10:31 AM 5,001 Views 14 Comments

The protests are the worst experienced in the 11 years President Daniel Ortega has led the country.

'A huge rise': Colombia produced 866 metric tonnes of cocaine last year

# Higher And Higher

'A huge rise': Colombia produced 866 metric tonnes of cocaine last year

Jul 15th 2017, 12:45 PM 13,596 Views 31 Comments

Over 145,000 hectares of coca were cultivated last year.

Former Brazil leader Lula gets nearly 10 years in jail for accepting bribe

# Corruption

Former Brazil leader Lula gets nearly 10 years in jail for accepting bribe

Jul 13th 2017, 8:13 AM 9,698 Views 22 Comments

The current president has also been charged with taking bribes and several of his ministers have resigned after corruption claims were made.

When a coup is not a coup: Venezuela is edging closer to a full-on democratic catastrophe

# Coup D'etat

When a coup is not a coup: Venezuela is edging closer to a full-on democratic catastrophe

Mar 31st 2017, 4:18 PM 13,000 Views 33 Comments

A number of Latin American countries have hit out at the move.

# Latin America

Protests across Latin America after Argentinian teenager raped and impaled on a spike

Oct 19th 2016, 9:19 PM 45,422 Views 108 Comments

Thousands of women across South America took part in the demonstration.

This country's new president is an actor who once played a moron who ran for president

# None Of The Above

This country's new president is an actor who once played a moron who ran for president

Jan 16th 2016, 11:15 AM 17,003 Views 12 Comments

So meta.

Sexual health group targeted for helping a 10-year-old rape survivor seek an abortion

# Latin America

Sexual health group targeted for helping a 10-year-old rape survivor seek an abortion

Dec 12th 2015, 8:00 PM 24,550 Views 84 Comments

A new report from Amnesty International looks at the treatment of those advocating for safe abortions and sexual health across Latin America.

"Protection of life surpasses religion and politics. We cannot allow this country to promote death."

# Abortion

"Protection of life surpasses religion and politics. We cannot allow this country to promote death."

Nov 25th 2015, 7:44 PM 11,069 Views 119 Comments

Peru has rejected legalised abortions for victims of rape.

Inflation is so bad in Argentina people have stopped worrying about it

# Don't Cry For Me

Inflation is so bad in Argentina people have stopped worrying about it

Oct 18th 2015, 5:00 PM 28,778 Views 74 Comments

Price have risen by 20% yearly for the past 8 years.

This former left-wing guerilla has just been re-elected as Brazil's president

# Staying Power

This former left-wing guerilla has just been re-elected as Brazil's president

Oct 27th 2014, 7:20 AM 11,069 Views 18 Comments

Dilma Rousseff saw off the challenge of Aecio Neves in the presidential run-off.

Brazil's president sees off ex-maid and 'smooth operator' to win first-round vote

# Latin America

Brazil's president sees off ex-maid and 'smooth operator' to win first-round vote

Oct 6th 2014, 10:59 AM 5,078 Views 0 Comments

Dilma Rousseff won the first-round election last night and now faces a run-off against her centre-right opponent.

Around 120 million girls worldwide have been sexually assaulted

# A History Of Violence

Around 120 million girls worldwide have been sexually assaulted

Sep 5th 2014, 9:40 AM 7,726 Views 32 Comments

Shockingly, nearly 95,000 children were killed in one year alone.

Opinion: The ugly cost of the beautiful game in Brazil

# World Cup

Opinion: The ugly cost of the beautiful game in Brazil

Jun 26th 2014, 7:30 PM 63 Views 23 Comments

The real competition in Brazil is for ownership of the land and control of natural resources.

A childhood in dangerous Colombia inspires...

# IMPAC Award

A childhood in dangerous Colombia inspires...

Jun 12th 2014, 5:40 PM 8,047 Views 2 Comments

Juan Gabriel Vásquez grew up in a Bogotá rife with violence, and a drugs trade beginning to take off. His experiences inspired his IMPAC-winning novel.

Busy day for President Higgins as Central American tour continues

# Aló Presidente

Busy day for President Higgins as Central American tour continues

Oct 21st 2013, 8:35 AM 4,253 Views 76 Comments

The President and his wife will attend a lunch hosted by his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, where they’ll also be joined by business and academic figures from the country’s Irish community.

# SNOWDEN

Bolivia's Morales offers asylum to US leaker Snowden

Jul 6th 2013, 4:32 PM 5,660 Views 59 Comments

Nicaragua and Venezuela have also offered asylum to the American – one days after denouncing the rerouting of Bolivian President Evo Morales’ plane over Europe amid reports that the fugitive was aboard.

C-section approved for seriously ill pregnant woman denied abortion in El Salvador

# Pregnancy

C-section approved for seriously ill pregnant woman denied abortion in El Salvador

Jun 2nd 2013, 5:15 PM 14,598 Views 60 Comments

A 22-year-old critically ill pregnant woman, whose foetus has been given no chance of surviving, has been denied an abortion after judges rejected her lawyers’ appeal that the pregnancy was life-threatening.

# Guatemala

In world first, Guatemala convicts former president of genocide

May 11th 2013, 12:02 PM 6,125 Views 34 Comments

Efrain Rios Montt was convicted of genocide and war crimes in a ruling arising from massacres of indigenous people in the 1980s.

Pope prays for peace in Syria, Korea on first Easter

# Pope Francis

Pope prays for peace in Syria, Korea on first Easter

Mar 31st 2013, 2:35 PM 4,807 Views 52 Comments

In his first Easter Sunday message in front of a crowd in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis prayed for Syria, the Korean peninsula and issued an appeal for hostages held by militants in Nigeria.

Column: Chávez was a charismatic leader - but his economic legacy should be a warning

# Opinion

Column: Chávez was a charismatic leader - but his economic legacy should be a warning

Mar 9th 2013, 7:45 AM 207 Views 70 Comments

We’ve lost a colourful world leader who genuinely seemed to have the best interests of his people at heart. But the facts don’t lie – Chávez’s economic legacy is a warning against statist socialism, writes Aaron McKenna.

Hugo Chavez will be embalmed 'like Ho Chi Minh, Lenin and Mao'

# Venezuela

Hugo Chavez will be embalmed 'like Ho Chi Minh, Lenin and Mao'

Mar 8th 2013, 8:19 AM 5,475 Views 22 Comments

Venezuelan vice president Nicolas Maduro will be sworn in later today and said that Chavez will be kept in a glass casket “for eternity”.

# Ecuador

Ecuador: President secures third term, says revolution cannot be stopped

Feb 18th 2013, 8:24 AM 42,880 Views 7 Comments

“Nobody is going to stop this revolution. We are making history,” leftist leader Rafael Correa declared as he secured a third term in office.

# Mexico

Archaeologists puzzled by discovery of 150 skulls in central Mexico

Jan 31st 2013, 9:52 PM 12,404 Views 30 Comments

The skulls were found away from any pyramid or temple complex, and date to an era where no major civilisation flourished.

# Environment

Photo essay: El Salvadorians taking action against environmental threat

Dec 16th 2012, 9:15 AM 2,732 Views 5 Comments

Dr Oliver Moore travelled to the Latin American country with Trócaire to see local communities becoming empowered to fight for a clean environment, and for sustainable development.

Uruguay congress considers same-sex marriage law

# Gay Marriage

Uruguay congress considers same-sex marriage law

Nov 14th 2012, 8:26 PM 3,678 Views 15 Comments

The Latin American country is considering a new law to give same-sex couples all the same rights and responsibilities of heterosexual married couples.

# Exports

Q. Where should Ireland look to trade?

Nov 12th 2012, 7:05 AM 3,413 Views 5 Comments

A. We should look to Middle East and Latin America, according to new trade forecast.

# Argentina

Argentina lowers its voting age to 16

Nov 1st 2012, 11:08 AM 3,671 Views 17 Comments

The move will likely strengthen President Cristina Kirchner’s hopes of retaining control of the legislature and potentially change the constitution to allow her to run for a third term.

Pics: Higgins meets former Brazilian president, gives him Ireland jersey

# Green Jersey Approach

Pics: Higgins meets former Brazilian president, gives him Ireland jersey

Oct 9th 2012, 9:05 AM 5,344 Views 20 Comments

Michael D Higgins arrived in Sao Paulo yesterday and headed straight for a meeting with the popular former president.

President to meet political leaders and Irish community in Chile

# El Presidente

President to meet political leaders and Irish community in Chile

Oct 5th 2012, 6:30 AM 2,279 Views 11 Comments

President Michael D Higgins has a busy schedule on the day two of his South American trip.

Pictures: Day one of Michael D Higgins in Chile

# El Presidente

Pictures: Day one of Michael D Higgins in Chile

Oct 4th 2012, 7:14 PM 7,174 Views 30 Comments

The President met with his Chilean counterpart on a busy day of public engagements.

# Colombia

Colombia says last top drug lord arrested

Sep 19th 2012, 1:47 PM 4,762 Views 14 Comments

Daniel “El Loco” Barrera, alleged to be the country’s last major drug lord, has been arrested in an international sting.

President Higgins to travel to Latin America in October

# Latin Trip

President Higgins to travel to Latin America in October

Sep 4th 2012, 9:30 PM 5,550 Views 92 Comments

The President is expected to make an official visit to Chile, Brazil and Argentina next month.

Ecuador's president says Assange allegations 'not crimes' in most places

# Julian Assange

Ecuador's president says Assange allegations 'not crimes' in most places

Aug 27th 2012, 10:06 AM 3,444 Views 26 Comments

Correa said the alleged actions against the WikiLeaks founder were ‘not crimes in 90 to 95 per cent of the world’ but they had played no part in Quito’s decision to grant Assange asylum.