The government is seeking to hike VAT to fund security spending in the face of this week’s wave of violence
Latin America
Brazil, Colombia support S. African ICJ case against Israel, Paraguay backs Tel Aviv
South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Around 100 people are still being held hostage in the strip
President Daniel Noboa declared an “internal armed conflict” as a group of gunmen broke into a TV studio on Tuesday. Here’s why violence has exploded
Brazil must take action to protect Amazon’s Yanomami permanently, police chief says
His comments came after Lula announced US$245 billion in security and assistance to the Indigenous people, who are facing a humanitarian crisis due to deforestation and illegal mining
Ecuador TV studio taken over live on air by masked people brandishing guns
President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency on Monday which was followed by a spate of kidnappings and explosions
Bolivia announced a record nine-tonne haul of the drug two days earlier
More than twice as many people attempted the treacherous journey as the previous year, figures from the government of Panama show
The deployment follows a visit by a British junior foreign minister to Guyana earlier this month, intended to offer the UK’s support for the country
The prisoners will be freed in exchange for the release of Maduro ally Alex Saab, according to sources with knowledge of the matter