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Latin America’s Longest Tunnel Under Fire in Colombia

Latin America’s just opened longest land tunnel is under fire in Colombia over the cost, duration of its construction and for being one-way.

Nicaraguan refugees in Costa Rica are suffering double the health crisis. Many beg for donations to pay rent. Some eat only one meal a day.

Today’s featured band is the Puerto Rico All Stars with the song “Changuiri” from the album of the same name (1976).

Charter flights are currently the only option for leaving Nicaragua amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Don’t expect any good deals as prices soar.

Today’s featured artist is Elizabeth from Brazil with the song “Vou Falar-Lhe Francamente” (1969). Enjoy our song of the day.

Panamanian investor buys 25% interest in the BDF bank from IPSM, the Nicaraguan Army’s retirement fund, after detecting “risk”.

Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday inaugurated the 8.5-kilometer Tunel de la Linea, billed as Latin America’s longest road tunnel,

A rift deepened within the Venezuelan opposition over the December 6 parliament elections on Thursday. Henrique Capriles them to participate.

At least 13 Colombian Senators Get Covid-19 in Parliament. Five other senators aere also suspected to be infected, pending test results.

A fire ban, soldiers and the pandemic have not stopped the destruction of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, reports a German NGO.