News of border

Raids uncover corrupt mayor’s stash of cash, guns and luxury cars

15-10-2021 12:32 Courts in Salta Province order police raids on 18 properties linked to Salvador Mazza Mayor Rubén Méndez, confiscating more than US$850,000 in cash, weapons and imported luxury cars.

CRIME & SECURITY

Government to send 1,575 federal agents to Rosario

29-09-2021 10:38 Cabinet ministers confirm deployment of more than 1,500 new federal agents in Rosario, with officials declaring that “a solution must be found” to surge in drug-related violence.

ATTACK ON PRESIDENT

Colombia offers US$800,000-reward in attack on president's helicopter

27-06-2021 08:47 Colombian government offers reward for information related to attack on a helicopter carrying President Iván Duque near the Venezuela border.

TERROR THREAT?

Argentina tightens border after tip-off warns of bomb attack on Jewish community

15-11-2020 10:34 Security Ministry opens probe after anonymous tipster warns Embassy in London that explosive material is due to cross border with Paraguay “for a bomb in Argentina with a Jewish objective.”

Ex-Bolivian president

Evo Morales crosses border, returns to Bolivia from exile

09-11-2020 14:20 Accompanied by President Alberto Fernández, former Bolivian leader Evo Morales crosses the border between two nations, ending a year-long exile that followed a failed bid for a controversial fourth term in his homeland.

Ex-Bolivia president

Evo Morales confirms Bolivia return – with Alberto Fernández as his chaperone

08-11-2020 22:48 Bolivia's former president confirms that he will return to his homeland from exile on Monday – though he said that President Alberto Fernández would accompany him "for security reasons."

E-commerce

MercadoLibre eyes more cross-border shipping in land of red tape

24-08-2020 07:00 Already Latin America’s biggest company by market value, e-commerce giant is embarking on a new strategy to look across borders and boost international sales.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government sets daily quota for repatriation of citizens, residents

01-04-2020 17:28 Up to 500 people can return home each day under new rules issued via decree.

BRITISH OFFICIAL

UK minister for Americas arrives in Argentina for bilateral meetings

03-03-2020 21:20 Wendy Morton MP discusses climate change, human rights, trade opportunities in talks with Argentine officials.

Crisis in Venezuela

Colombia seeks extradition of senator arrested in Venezuela

28-01-2020 15:12 Colombian Justice Ministry has little chance to return Aida Merlano to Colombia, given its recognition of Juan Guaidó as rightful head of state.