Protesters calling for pension increases have blocked roads for the fifth day running in Bolivia. Bolivia’s Economy and Finance Minister, Luis Arce, said today that the Central Obrera Boliviana’s (COB) proposal is completely unrealistic, as it would put the sustainability of the country’s pension system at risk. The COB, the country’s main worker’s union, is [...]

Schools in the city and province of Buenos Aires, as well as other provinces, opened today as per the school calendar. However, the conflict over this year’s salary increases continues in many parts of the country.

The Union of South American States (UNASUR) will conduct 44 observations of the upcoming Paraguayan general elections to be held 21st April. The number and terms of the observations were established by a covenant signed this Wednesday, 20th February, between the regional organisation and Paraguay’s supreme court of electoral justice. The  for Paraguay to host UNASUR [...]

The Union of South American States (UNASUR) will conduct 44 observations of the upcoming Paraguayan general elections to be held 21st April.

Colombia and South Korea signed free trade agreement yesterday, 22nd February, pending congressional approval in both countries. The agreement will eliminate 96% of bilateral commercial tariffs and should become effective by the end of 2013. The terms of the agreement eliminate 96.1% on tariffs exported from Colombia to South Korea and 96.7% of tariffs on [...]

The Venezuelan government has devalued its currency by 32%, changing the exchange rate from 4.3 to 6.3 Bolivar per dollar, effective today.

At 5pm tomorrow afternoon president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and the head of YPF Miguel Galuccio will announce plans to begin exploration of unconventional oil resources in the province of Chubut.

The Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) announced on Sunday the end of the two-month unilateral ceasefire they had held since peace talks with the government began.

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced yesterday that those who make less than $25,000 per month will be exempt from paying income taxes on their December bonuses.

At least 50 people are dead and 23 still missing after a 7.4 earthquake struck Guatemala Wednesday. Most deaths were caused by collapsed homes and landslides in mountain areas, according to municipal firefighter coordinator Cecilio Chaca.