Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia’s president in Cali
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, not in…
Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru’s president after tight June election
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president on Tuesday after winning…
Conservative Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori on Friday was declared the winner of the presidential runoff…
Concerns over crime and immigration are fueling a far-right backlash in Latin America
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At the start of this decade, Latin America was hurtling to the left. Progressives,…
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for…
Kast sworn in as president in Chile
VALPARAÍSO, Chile (AP) — Far-right leader José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s new president on Wednesday,…
Things To Know: International Women’s Day
Women across the world called for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs and celebrate progress…
Latin American leaders call for unity at Panama forum
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Latin American leaders, who gathered for a development forum Wednesday, called for regional unity…
Trump-backed Nasry Asfura sworn in as president of Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trump-backed businessman Nasry Asfura was sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, and pledged…
Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared winner of Honduras’ presidential vote
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending…
Chile’s hard right eyes its first presidency since the dictatorship
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — As Chileans vote on Sunday, even detractors of ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast…
Chileans vote for president as hard right gains ground on crime fears
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chileans voted for a new president and parliament on Sunday in a contest expected…