Latin America
Martin Vizcarra named a new health minister as part of the reshuffle, the second replacement since the coronavirus pandemic began.
by Mariana Sanchez
by Manuel Rapalo
AJ IMPACT
by Radmilla Suleymanova
by Alessandro Rampietti
Venezuela15 Jul 2020 11:48 GMT
UN says nearly 150 men and women are reported to have died in gold, diamond and bauxite mines since March 2016.
AJ Impact13 Jul 2020 18:39 GMT
Billions of people cannot afford a nutritious and healthy diet and the virus fallout will only make it worse, UN warns.
Latin America13 Jul 2020 15:21 GMT
Theatres, cinemas and everything related to culture were among the first places to shut down, and they are likely to be the last ones to reopen.
AJ Impact13 Jul 2020 15:09 GMT
Several firms that certify vessels are seaworthy and ship insurers have withdrawn services to Venezuela.
Mexico13 Jul 2020 07:35 GMT
Latin American nation reports more than 35,000 deaths from COVID-19, surpassing Italy but behind US, Brazil and UK.
Latin America11 Jul 2020 15:52 GMT
Deaths in the region now account for nearly half of daily coronavirus deaths worldwide.
Latin America11 Jul 2020 11:16 GMT
A report by the UN expresses concern about allegations of torture and forced disappearances by security forces.
Infographic11 Jul 2020 06:07 GMT
In 1955, there were 2.8 billion people on Earth. Today, that is the population of China and India alone.
Coronavirus pandemic10 Jul 2020 15:04 GMT
Under pressure from Jair Bolsonaro, mayors and governors are loosening restrictions even as confirmed infections spike.
Latin America10 Jul 2020 13:55 GMT
Argentina is struggling with recession and inflation and is negotiating with creditors to restructure its foreign debt.
AJ IMPACT10 Jul 2020 13:17 GMT
UN warns that poverty across the region will rise by 7 percent, an increase equivalent to 45 million people.
AJ Impact10 Jul 2020 02:55 GMT
Mexico's Chihuahua state, home to Ford engine plant, has restricted employee attendance to 50 percent.
AJ Impact09 Jul 2020 19:01 GMT
Investors have warned they will pull funds out of Brazil if the government does not protect the rainforest.
Latin America09 Jul 2020 18:38 GMT
About 2.5 million people are out of work in the Latin American country and many are going hungry amid the crisis.
Peru09 Jul 2020 09:28 GMT
Vizcarra stressed the presidential term could not be extended by 'political crises, the pandemic or other factors'.
by Josefina Vidal Ferreiro
by Alnoor Ladha - Felipe Viveros
by Steve Striffler
by Sandra Wisner - Beatrice Lindstrom