Latin America

Argentina provides little relief to Venezuelans who have fled

With an intensifying Argentine recession, the Venezuelan diaspora are caught up in another crisis.

Peru thrown into constitutional crisis amid power struggle

The 35-member Organization of American States urges Peru's Constitutional Tribunal to weigh in on the feud as opposing sides accused the other of abusing power and jeopardising the nation's stability.

Peru president dissolves congress amid anti-corruption push

The stunning turn could spell new instability as Peru grapples with the fallout of the Odebrecht corruption scandal, plummeting faith in public institutions and an inexperienced president struggling to govern.

UN launches probe into Venezuela rights abuses

The UN Human Rights​ Council voted to send a team of investigators to investigate alleged violations while the EU imposed sanctions on seven Venezuelan intelligence and security officials.

Worsening world hunger affects 821 million, says UN

After decades of decline, malnutrition began to increase in 2015, mainly due to climate change and war. It remains widespread in Africa, with around 20 percent of the population affected and in Asia where more than 12 percent of people experience it.

Brazil's Lula jailed to keep him from 2018 election - report

Brazil's Justice Minister Sergio Moro laments what he called the "criminal invasion" of the phones of several prosecutors involved in a sprawling anti-graft probe that has put dozens of top politicians and businessmen behind bars.

Colombia, Peru face worst migrant crisis - Colombian president

Colombian President Ivan Duque arrived in Lima during a state visit to Peru amid discussions on migration. Duque was greeted by an honour guard upon his arrival at the presidential palace.

How the European Union's protectionism is hurting developing economies

EU lobbies are protecting unsustainable industries at the expense of free trade and poverty alleviation.

Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

Police attempted to detain Alan Garcia amid corruption allegations in Latin America's largest graft probe.

Venezuela seeks to revive tourism as political deadlock endures

The country's political and economic turmoil has led to a sharp decline in tourists. But the government, facing sanctions from US, seeks to diversify its economy by implementing measures on tourism front.

The internationalisation of the Pakistan Army

The Pakistan Army is making a concerted effort to relieve itself of its dependency on the US, and it might be working.

Commemoration of Brazil's military coup causes anger, unease

Social groups organise protests and the federal prosecutors' office saying that far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's call to commemorate the anniversary of Brazil's 1964 military coup "deserves social and political repudiation."