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The Week Unwrapped: Latin America, true crime drama and social links

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Julia O’Driscoll and Suchandrika Chakrabarti.

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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

April 14-20, 2023

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges Mexico to help deliver his peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday urged Mexico to help make the case in Latin America for his peace plan for Ukraine, even as tensions persist within the country's ruling party about offering support to Kyiv.

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Biden praises leftist Colombian president's rights record

Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden praised the human rights record of Colombian President Gustavo Petro in their first meeting Friday, with the leftist Latin American leader echoing Biden's call for transitioning to a green economy.

AFP

Russian spy ships planning North Sea sabotage, Scandinavian media report

A documentary being aired by Scandinavian public broadcasters on Wednesday evening claims Russia has a spy programme in the North Sea planning the sabotage of energy infrastructures in Northern Europe. Follow FRANCE 24's to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

US must stem 'iron river' of guns flowing to Latin America, activists say

U.S. guns, many of them exported legally, are flowing into Latin America in an "iron river" ending in the hands of drug cartels and abusive security forces, activists said Monday, calling for greater oversight from U.S. law and federal agencies.

Reuters

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

April 7-13, 2023

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US courts Ecuador president even as Latin American country’s democracy deteriorates

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration once again appears to be running into trouble as it seeks a reliable partner in Latin America, where major issues, including immigration and Chinese influence, are looming just next door.

Los Angeles Times

Brazil's Lula arrives in China for state visit

Shanghai (AFP) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived late Wednesday in China for an official visit aimed at boosting already deep ties between the Asian giant and Latin America's biggest economy.

AFP

That darn chupacabra: Latin America’s mythical creature gets adorable makeover in ‘Chupa’

In Netflix movie, the fearsome beast of folklore ‘is the cutest thing you’ve ever seen,’ says star Demián Bichir.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pentagon’s leaked docs show Russia and China’s reach in Latin America and the Caribbean

A recent leak of U.S. classified intelligence reports appears to confirm what many Latin America and Caribbean watchers have warned about in recent years: Russia and China are trying to gain a foothold amid waning U.S. leadership.

Miami Herald

TVS Celebrates 3 Million HLX Series Bikes Sold Throughout The World

TVS Motor Company is celebrating three million bikes sold in its HLX line, popular in 56 countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

RideApart

Cubans seek solutions and solace in Santería amid crises

While nearly 70% of Latin America’s 670 million people consider themselves Catholic, in Cuba, Santería is the name of the game

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

March 31-April 6, 2023

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US, Taiwan seen powerless to stem island’s diplomatic losses in Latin America

As China seeks to further whittle down the list of seven countries in the Americas that still recognize Taiwan, U.S. officials increasingly believe Paraguay may be the island’s next diplomatic ally to flip loyalties to Beijing.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Taiwan Rejects China Pressure Ahead of House Speaker Meeting

Taiwan pushed back against threats of retaliation by China, ahead of an expected meeting between President Tsai-Ing-wen and the US House speaker Wednesday that will underscore her government's claim to sovereignty. Tsai has been visiting the island's remaining diplomatic allies in Latin America, Belize and Guatemala. The most politically sensitive…

The Guardian - US

Almost half of human rights defenders killed last year were in Colombia

The county was the deadliest for rights activists in 2022, and Latin America and Ukraine together accounted for 80% of the 401 deaths

Daily Mirror

Shakira hits back at Gerard Pique as fans slam him for taking a swipe at Latin Americans

Former couple Shakira and Gerard Pique's split is still very far from amicable, with the singer now hitting back at her ex's most recent swipe about her nationally

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Shakira says she’s ‘proud to be Latin American’ after ex Gerard Piqué criticised her fans in new interview

The remark came after the former footballer spoke out about the mental health toll of receiving online hate from Shakira’s fans in the wake of their split

Cycling News

Nairo Quintana: If I return to top races it will be a big win for Latin America

Teamless Colombian trains on while waiting for possible contracts

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

March 24-30, 2023

The Independent UK

Taiwan leader scrambles for allies in Central America visit

As Taiwan’s diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with the self-governing island’s remaining allies during a trip this week to Central America

AFP

China-Taiwan battle lines run through Latin America

Tegucigalpa (AFP) - A battle in the intense diplomatic war between China and Taiwan is being fought in Latin America, where Honduras has become the latest country to ditch Taipei and align itself with Beijing.

Bangkok Post

Latin America seen as ideal partner for BCG

Thailand and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) hope to enhance economic outcomes by collaborating in a Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) economy transition, according to Pornpimol Kanchanalak, Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

AFP

LatAm food crisis on the table at Ibero-American summit

Santo Domingo (AFP) - Addressing a food crisis affecting a fifth of Latin America's population featured high on the agenda of an Ibero-American leaders summit that started in the Dominican Republic on Friday.

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