Ex-US ambassador Victor Rocha accused of acting as covert agent for Cuba Former ambassador to Bolivia charged for allegedly collaborating with Cuban intelligence services over several decades. Al Jazeera · Dec 4, 2023
Former US diplomat charged with spying for Cuba over 40 years Attorney general alleges ‘one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations’ of US government by foreign agent The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2023
Former US Ambassador Charged With Spying For Cuba A former US ambassador to Bolivia and member of the National Security Council has been charged with spying for Cuba for 40 years, the Justice Department announced Monday. International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023
Ex-ambassador charged with serving as secret agent for Cuba's intelligence services for decades The Justice Department says a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a covert agent for Cuba’s intelligence services since at least 1981 The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Former US Ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, Arrested on Suspicion of Being a Cuban Agent Rocha's diplomatic career spanned 25 years, mainly in Latin America during the Cold War era Latin Times · Dec 4, 2023
Ex-US ambassador arrested for allegedly being secret Cuban spy Manuel Rocha, 73, was taken into custody in Miami on Friday in what marked the culmination of a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Former US ambassador arrested in Florida, accused of serving as an agent of Cuba, AP source says The Associated Press has learned that a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been arrested in a long-running FBI counterintelligence investigation and is accused of secretly serving as an agent of the Cuban government The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023
Rodrigo Bentancur return eases Tottenham’s injury crisis The midfielder made his first first in nine months in Uruguay’s 3-0 win over Bolivia on Tuesday and is expected to face Aston Villa this weekend The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023
Why The U.S. Is Increasingly Concerned With China's Space Operations in Latin America Washington does not rule out the possibility that the civilian space and satellite programs has defense capabilities too Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023
Lightning superbolt hotspots have one thing in common, study finds Phenomenon most frequent in north-east Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Altiplano plateau across Peru and Bolivia The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2023
Messi's Argentina loses 1st match since World Cup title, falling to Uruguay; Colombia beats Brazil Uruguay beat Argentina 2-0, ending the World Cup champs' unbeaten streak since the Qatar tournament. Brazil lost 2-1 to Colombia, while Bolivia won its first match of the round-robin, beating Peru 2-0. Venezuela and Ecuador drew 0-0, as did Chile and Paraguay. Uruguay leads the 10-team South American qualifying group… The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023
South American leaders are confronting Israel over its offensive in Gaza Bolivia broke off relations with Israel, Chile and Colombia pulled their ambassadors out of Tel Aviv and Brazil has pleaded for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. WEKU · Nov 1, 2023
Bolivia Severs Diplomatic Ties With Israel Over Gaza Conflict Latin American countries Colombia and Chile also recall ambassadors in response to Israeli military offensive. Zenger · Nov 1, 2023
Dwindling sympathy? Israel's Gaza bombing strains relations with Americas From October 7 to November 1, the voices critical of Israel are growing louder by the day. A case in point is the Americas, after a day when Bolivia became the first nation to sever ties with Tel Aviv, while Chile and Colombia recalled their ambassadors. The Israelis may claim… France 24 · Nov 1, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel alleging ‘crimes against humanity’ Bolivia condemned Israel for ‘aggressive and disproportionate military offensive’ in Gaza Strip
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023 Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel, alleging 'crimes against humanity' Bolivia has severed diplomatic relations with Israel, accusing it of committing “crimes against humanity” in its offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip
The Guardian - US · Oct 31, 2023 South American countries recall ambassadors and cut ties with Israel over war with Hamas Bolivia’s leftwing government cuts diplomatic ties with Israel, alleging crimes and human rights abuses in Gaza, as Chile and Colombia recall ambassadors
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2023 Threats against rape victim, 10, lay bare Bolivia’s culture of sexual violence Supporters of alleged rapist, girl’s 39-year-old headteacher, stormed police station in effort to prevent arrest
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 13 - 19, 2023 Palestinians wounded in Israeli airstrikes arrive at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, mourners attend the funeral of an Israeli woman killed by Hamas militants in Holon, Israel, and a woman watches the “ring of fire” solar eclipse in Bolivia. In sports, Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim is bowled out by New…
The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023 World Cup qualifier | Lionel Messi double gives Argentina 2-0 win over Peru Lionel Messi became CONMEBOL's all-time top scorer in World Cup qualifiers after netting two goals in Argentina's 2-0 win over Peru. Messi, who was included in the squad despite injury, scored with a superb shot and fierce finish. Coach Lionel Scaloni said Argentina's players are on the same wavelength as…
The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023 World Cup qualifiers | Uruguay defeats Brazil 2-0; Neymar suffers injury Brazil striker Neymar suffers serious knee injury in 2-0 loss to Uruguay in WC qualifier. Argentina, with 9 pts, to play Peru. Venezuela shocks Chile 3-0. Ecuador & Colombia draw 0-0. Paraguay beat Bolivia 1-0. Top 6 in South America qualify for WC, 7th in playoff. Brazil & Argentina to…
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 AP Week in Pictures: Global | Oct. 6 - 12, 2023 People searched for victims after an earthquake killed and injured thousands in Afghanistan’s Herat province, supporters of Israel embraced near the Israeli Consulate in New York during a demonstration in the wake of a deadly attack by Hamas, and people prayed for rain during a drought near the Incachaca dam…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Deforestation in Bolivia has jumped by 32% in a year. What is going on? Everything points to more, not less, tree clearance, as country’s fastest-growing region embraces intensive agriculture
The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023 Bolivian president expelled from own party amid political feud Conflict erupted after Luis Arce and ex-president Evo Morales both showed interest in the party’s presidential nomination
The Conversation · Oct 2, 2023 How women's environmental action across the Global South can create a better planet Climate change has different impacts on men and women, especially in the Global South.