The Peruvian Consul-General in La Plata, Buenos Aires province, called on a local judge to overturn an overly harsh and discriminatory sentence for drug-trafficking driven by the nationality and gender of the accused. 

Central America has long awaited the organization of a regional union in which the various state economies can function in a similar manner as does the European Union.

Chile’s Foreign Minister Heraldo Muñoz confirmed that official arguments against Bolivia’s petition to The Hague for maritime access through Chilean territory are 90% complete and will be finalized in England.

Paraguayan public prosecutor Erico Ávalos has issued an arrest warrant for the extradition of seven members of the music group Safira.

The new council will be chaired by Bolivian president, Evo Morales. In his absence, it will be presided over by the vice president, Álvaro Garcia Linera, or the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It will also be integrated by the ministries of Defense, Government, Transparency, Environment and the Attorney General.

A technical mission from the Organization of American States (OAS) is in Bolivia to advance the coordination of an audit of the electoral roll of the Andean country, Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) stated.

Motorists in Argentina are fueling up their vehicles on the border.

The Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) and the Chamber of Trade of the Republic of Cuba signed a collaboration agreement to encourage the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, visited Peru to sign trade agreements. Brazil is Peru’s main partner at a regional level with a trade of US $3,000 million in 2015.

After the participation of four other countries in 9 past editions of the Dakar Rally in South America, a fifth country will be participating in the 2017 edition.