Elections in Brazil: far-right candidate Bolsonaro wins first round
BRASILIA – Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right presidential candidate, has won the first round of the presidential elections in Brazil yesterday. He managed to surprise by...
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Who is Mario Abdo Benítez, Paraguay’s new president?
ASUNCÍON – Paraguay’s new president has been sworn in this Wednesday. Mario Abdo Benítez, son of a close former aide to ex-military dictator Alfredo Stroessner,...
SQM and Pablo Longueira – big business, big corruption
SANTIAGO – Former member of right-wing Independent Democratic Union (UDI) party, Pablo Longueira, is investigated for corruption after being linked to bribery in the Soquimich...
Government responds with deluge to ‘legislative drought’
SANTIAGO – President Piñera will send five projects his administration deems essential to Congress during the next 90 days. With this measure the government hopes...
Colombia’s president investigated again in Odebrecht probe
BOGOTÁ – Colombian authorities reopened the investigation against President Juan Manuel Santos, who they allege was involved in corruption related to Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht....