Marijuana Destroyed in Operation Searching for Armed Group in Paraguay
Joint Paraguayan military and police forces deployed four weeks ago in central and northeastern Paraguay in pursuit of an armed group destroyed 8,900 kilos of marijuana and 400 hectares of the drug, Interior Minister Rafael Filizzola announced today.
Three Indigenous Bolivian Villages Declare Autonomy Under New Constitution
Three indigenous towns in Isoboro Secure National Park, located in the center of Bolivia between the departments of Cochabamba and Beni, were the first to declare their autonomy under the new Constitution, local press reported today.
Thousands March Against Chavez Reelection
On Saturday thousands of people marched in the Venezuelan capital to support the "No" option on the February 15th referendum regarding a constitutional amendment promoted by the government which would permit unlimited reelection.
Rebel-held Hostage Flown To Freedom In Colombia
A former provincial lawmaker was helicoptered to freedom in Colombia on Thursday after spending more than six years as a captive of leftist guerrillas.
Chilean Aid To Arrive In Amman, Palestine Via Air Force
A plane from the Chilean Air Force landed today in Amman carrying over 25 tons in humanitarian aid for the Palestine Gaza population after the recent Israeli offensive that left over 1,400 dead and 5,000 injured.
Latin American Experts Analyze Methods of Cooperation Against Terrorism
Today experts from Latin America and the United States convened a meeting in Costa Rica to analyze possible methods of cooperation against terrorism and its financial sources.
U.S. Expresses Interest In Hosting FIFA World Cup
U.S., South Korea and Egypt officially make up the list of nations that have expressed interest in hosting the World Cup in 2018 or 2022.
“Sea Cucumbers” Discovered To Have Anticarcinogenic Substance
Argentinean scientists discovered that the sea creatures known as “sea cucumbers” contain a substance capable of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells, local press reported today.
Juan Luis Guerra Seeks Juanes For A Duet And Announces Tour In South America
Dominican Singer Juan Luis Guerra said today that he is negotiating a duet with the Colombian singer Juanes and announced that starting in March he will arrive in South America with “La Travesía Tour”.
Medical Team Repairs Vision For 245 Hondurans
Seven-month-old Dilcia Milagro Espinal has always had beautiful big, brown eyes. Now, thanks to a team of U.S. Army ophthalmologists here, she also has the ability to see with them, unhindered by misalignment or double vision.
New Commander-in-Chief of Uruguayan Air Force Takes Office
This Monday the Brigadier General José Bonilla took office as Commander of the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU), replacing Lieutenant General Airman Enrique Bonelli, who retired in a ceremony led by President Tabaré Vázquez.
FARC Rebels Voluntarily Free 4 Colombian Hostages
Colombia's badly battered FARC rebels freed three police officers and a soldier held hostage for more than a year, handing them over to the International Red Cross on Sunday in the country's southern jungles.