Tag: Americas
222 political prisoners released and deported to the United States
Surprise this Thursday, February 9 in Nicaragua: 222 political prisoners were released in the morning by the government of Daniel Ortega, out of 245 who would be retained in the…
the Catholic Church calls for the release of protesters imprisoned since 2021 in Cuba
The Pope’s envoy, Cardinal Beniamino Stella, asked this Wednesday, February 8 ” the release of Cubans who participated in the anti-government protests of July 11, 2021 “, writing 14 y…
Chile’s specificity is its pine and eucalyptus crops
At least 24 dead, 2,180 injured and nearly 300,000 hectares burned. This is the still provisional assessment of the fires that continue to ravage central-southern Chile. This area alone already…
Gold panning, malaria, deforestation… In Brazil, the slow agony of the Yanomami
Brazil has been in shock since the publication in the press, on January 20, of photos of Amerindian children emaciated due to malnutrition. These images have lifted the veil on…
Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, with 2024 election in sight
This Tuesday, February 7, the United States is preparing to experience one of the major rituals of its political life: the President will hold his State of the Union address.…
deadly landslides in the south of the country
A series of landslides in the southern region of Arequipa, Peru, left at least 15 dead, 20 injured and two missing on Monday, February 6, according to an initial report…
violent fires continue to rage, at least 24 dead
In Chile, violent fires have left at least 24 dead and more than 1,182 injured. The flames have devoured three regions in the south of the country, where the heat…
Peru extends state of emergency amid long-lasting political crisis
The Peruvian government extended and prolonged the state of emergency on Sunday in the face of the revolt against President Dina Boluarte, which has killed at least 48 people in…
Chinese balloon shot down by the United States: Beijing “reserves the right” to retaliate
The United States announced on Saturday February 4 that it had shot down the Chinese balloon – spy for some, meteorological for Beijing – spotted four days earlier flying at…
The United States shot down the Chinese balloon off the East Coast
The balloon, which the Pentagon claims was a spy balloon, was shot down by the US military off the east coast of the United States, according to Fox News and…