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2 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
On June 7, 2025, Ecuador’s National Assembly approved the National Solidarity Law, a legislative response to the country’s deepening security crisis. President Daniel Noboa proposed the law as an urgent measure to counter the surge in organized crime and its economic influence. The law passed with 84 votes after a four-hour debate and now awaits the president’s signature. Ecuador’s security situation has deteriorated rapidly.
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2 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
Colombian authorities confirmed on June 7, 2025, that Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a leading contender for the 2026 presidential election, remains in critical condition after a shooting at a campaign event in Bogotá. The attack occurred in the Fontibón area, where Uribe addressed a crowd in a public park. Official sources state that a 15-year-old suspect shot Uribe twice in the head and once elsewhere while he spoke to supporters.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
Official data from Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism show the country’s non-mining exports surged in early 2025, reflecting a strategic shift away from reliance on oil and coal. Between January and March, non-mining exports grew by 24.7% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $1.89 billion in January alone. These exports now account for about half of Colombia’s total foreign sales, a notable increase from previous years. Agriculture and agro-industry drove this growth.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
Bolivia is facing a major inflation crisis in 2025. In just the first five months of the year, prices have risen by 9.81%, already surpassing the government’s full-year target of 7.5%. This is a sharp warning sign for the country’s economy, and it’s important to understand what’s driving this surge, how it affects daily life, and what it means for the future.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
Bolivia’s Justice Minister Cesar Siles on June 6, 2025, accused former president Evo Morales of terrorism after authorities filed a formal complaint against him. The government alleges Morales ordered his supporters to block roads and cut off supplies to La Paz after he was banned from running in the August presidential election. Officials say these blockades, which began Monday, have immobilized central Bolivia and now affect the entire country.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
On June 1, 2025, Mexico held its first-ever national election for federal judges, including the presidency of the Supreme Court, marking a major shift in how the country selects its judiciary. According to the National Electoral Institute (INE), Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, a Mixtec lawyer from Oaxaca, received the most votes among more than 60 candidates, securing 6.1 million votes or 5.3 percent of the total. He will become the first Indigenous chief justice of the Supreme Court on September 1, 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
Official data from Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism and the Association of Exporters show that Peru’s exports reached $20.62 billion in the first quarter of 2025, up 27.3 percent from the previous year. China absorbed nearly half of these shipments, cementing its status as Peru’s top trading partner. This trade flow reflects a decade-long trend, with China remaining Peru’s largest export market for ten consecutive years. Mining drives this export surge.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
The Argentine government has sent a sweeping tax reform bill to Congress, aiming to overhaul the country’s tax regime and encourage citizens to bring their undeclared savings—especially U.S. dollars—into the formal economy. Officials announced the proposal, called the “Fiscal Innocence Principle Law,” at the Casa Rosada, with the heads of the Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) and the Budget and Finance Committee outlining its details. The bill introduces two main changes.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
Bolivia’s Constitutional Court has officially barred former President Evo Morales from running in the August 2025 presidential election, enforcing a two-term limit and closing the door on his return to power. This decision, rooted in the 2009 Constitution and confirmed by court statements, marks the latest chapter in a political drama that has gripped Bolivia for over a decade.
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3 weeks ago | 
riotimesonline.com | Juan Martinez |Juan Martínez
The Peruvian government has officially acknowledged the existence of large-scale informal copper mining, marking a significant shift in how authorities address the sector. Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Montero confirmed this week that the informal Apu Chunta mine, run by the indigenous Pamputa community, produces an estimated 30,000 metric tons of copper each year. At current prices, this output is valued at around $300 million.
