Latin America – Page 17 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

EU drops backing for Guaido as Venezuela interim president, Biden renews US support

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021By Editor

The EU’s 27 states have said they no longer recognize Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela, despite a call by the European Parliament just days ago for the bloc’s governments not to downgrade his status. … Read More >EU drops backing for Guaido as Venezuela interim president, Biden renews US support

5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Region Metropolitana, Chile – USGS

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021By Editor

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake has hit the Metropolitana region of Chile, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said Saturday. … Read More >5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Region Metropolitana, Chile – USGS

Anti-Bolsonaro Motorcades Held in Over Dozen Brazilian Cities – Reports

Posted on January 25, 2021January 31, 2021By Editor

Protesters called for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to be impeached during the Saturday motorcades organized by opposition movements and trade unions in over a dozen cities, Brazilian media report. … Read More >Anti-Bolsonaro Motorcades Held in Over Dozen Brazilian Cities – Reports

Bolsonaro Facing Charges in ICC Following Accusations of ‘Ecocide’ By Brazil’s Indigenous Activists

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021By Editor

Since the election of President Jair Bolsonaro in 2019, Brazil has seen a spike in the destruction of its rainforests and traditional indigenous territory. The Brazilian leader has since had multiple charges of human rights violations leveled against him. … Read More >Bolsonaro Facing Charges in ICC Following Accusations of ‘Ecocide’ By Brazil’s Indigenous Activists

Cuba To Produce 100 Million COVID-19 Vaccines for Citizens and Other Developing Nations

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021By Editor

Countries including India, Pakistan, Iran, Vietnam and neighbouring Venezuela are already interested in importing the Cuban-developed Soberana-2 vaccine against COVID-19, the Finlay Institute said, although the jab is still undergoing clinical trials. … Read More >Cuba To Produce 100 Million COVID-19 Vaccines for Citizens and Other Developing Nations

Guatemalan police start clearing US-bound migrant caravan camp after violent clashes (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021By Editor

Police in Guatemala have started breaking up a caravan of hundreds of mostly Honduran migrants who had camped on a street while trying to reach the US, after their journey was halted by officials, migration authorities have said. … Read More >Guatemalan police start clearing US-bound migrant caravan camp after violent clashes (VIDEOS)

Argentina receives second batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 (VIDEO)

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

A plane carrying 300,000 more doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus has landed in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires to allow the country to complete immunization of its frontline medics. … Read More >Argentina receives second batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 (VIDEO)

Massive caravan of Honduran migrants fights Guatemalan troops on journey to US border (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of migrants from Honduras have clashed with Guatemala’s stick-wielding soldiers after a large caravan breached the country’s border en route to the US. … Read More >Massive caravan of Honduran migrants fights Guatemalan troops on journey to US border (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Bolivian Socialist Gov’t Restoring Economy as Opposition Continues Political Fight, Journo Says

Posted on January 17, 2021January 31, 2021By Editor

Following the win of Evo Morales’ former minister of economy, Luis Arce, in Bolivia’s October elections, the country’s economy has grown, says Bolivian journalist and political analyst Aberto Echazu, adding that the Bolivian opposition has not laid down arms. … Read More >Bolivian Socialist Gov’t Restoring Economy as Opposition Continues Political Fight, Journo Says

Venezuela Reportedly Mulls Letting Private Firms Operate State Oilfields Amid Stifling US Sanctions

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

Venezuela, which boasts the largest proven oil reserves on the planet, has been mired in an economic crisis as it struggles with challenges driven by the collapse in crude production driven by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as crippling US sanctions. … Read More >Venezuela Reportedly Mulls Letting Private Firms Operate State Oilfields Amid Stifling US Sanctions