* Brazil producer price inflation rises * Colombian peso leads losses for second straight day * Chile's peso the sole gainer (Adds details on stocks, updates prices and comment) By Ambar Warrick May 4 (Reuters) - Colombia's peso and Peru's sol extended losses…

Ineos Grenadiers have confirmed their lineup for the Giro d'Italia with Colombian Egan Bernal being named joint-leader along with young Russian Pavel Sivakov.

The United Nations and European Union on Tuesday called for calm and warned of the use of excessive force at protests against the administration of Colombian President Ivan Duque, as protester deaths mounted and demonstrations continued overnight.

The United Nations rights office says police opened fire on demonstrator on Monday.

The European Union called on Colombia's security forces to avoid a heavy-handed response to street protests over a proposed tax reform, calling for calm and condemning the violence that led to deaths.

* Colombian President withdraws proposed tax reform * Brazil's manufacturing sector decelerates * Chile's peso outperforms as economic activity jumps in March (Recasts with sol, updates prices) By Shashank Nayar and Ambar Warrick May 3 (Reuters) - Colombia's …

Colombia's defense minister on Monday blamed illegal armed groups for looting and vandalism during five days of street protests but would not confirm how many demonstrators have died.

The reforms, which would have increased taxes on low earners, have now been shelved.

Solitary bees are enjoying new digs in Barbosa, Colombia, where tiny hotels built by the Aburra Valley Metropolitan Authority provide places to rest and recover after a busy day pollinating.

India's Nayara Energy, which is partly owned by Russian oil major Rosneft, imported 10.6% less oil in March than in the same month of the previous year, according to shipping industry data and sources. The company imported 376,200 barrels per day (bpd) of oil…

Critics warned the reforms would hit the poor hard at time many are already struggling.

* Real jumps 3.6% in April, best month since November * Unemployment in Brazil soars to record highs * Mexican economy grows 0.4% in Q1, beats expectations * Colombian c.bank holds rates as expected (Adds details on Colombia c.bank, updates prices) By Shashan…

Colombia's central bank board kept the benchmark interest rate at 1.75% for the seventh consecutive month in a majority decision on Friday, amid controlled inflation, and raised its 2021 economic growth projection.

Leaders from the now-demobilized FARC rebels on Friday accepted responsibility for tens of thousands of kidnappings during their group's part in Colombia's long internal conflict.

A U.S.-backed effort to send aid to Venezuela in 2019 that ended in a violent standoff on the Colombian border was not planned in alignment with humanitarian principles, according to an audit by the Washington-based aid agency involved in the operation.

Colombia has deployed more police and army units to Cali, its third-biggest city, in a bid to end disturbances and vandalism amid protests against a controversial tax reform, the defense minister said on Friday.

Colombia has deployed more police and army units to Cali, its third-biggest city, in a bid to end disturbances and vandalism amid protests against a controversial tax reform, the defense minister said on Friday.

Far fewer protesters came out on Thursday for a second day of demonstrations against a tax reform proposed by the Colombian government, which among other things would expand items subject to value-added tax.

* Credit conditions in Brazil improved in March- C.bank * Treasury yields hit 2-week high By Shashank Nayar April 29 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies fell on Thursday as a jump in U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar outweighed strength in commodit…

The partial decriminalisation is a major step in the traditionally Catholic country.

* Brazil's consumer confidence jumps in April * Mexico's economy likely slowed during the first quarter -poll * Peru's sol set for best day in a year, bounces off record lows (Recasts with Fed meeting, updates prices) By Ambar Warrick and Shashank Nayar April…

Thousands of protesters answered calls from Colombia's biggest unions to fill streets across the country to demonstrate on Wednesday against a controversial government tax reform.

Colombia's government has lowered the amount of money it hopes to raise from a proposed tax reform in an effort to win enough support to push the legislation through Congress, Vice Finance Minister Juan Alberto Londono said on Wednesday.

* Brazil's consumer confidence jumps in April * Mexico's economy likely slowed during the first quarter - poll By Shashank Nayar April 28 (Reuters) - Most Latin American currencies gained on Wednesday, with Brazil's real jumping to a two-month high on improvi…

Swedish-Danish airline SAS said on Wednesday it had appointed Anko Van der Werff as new chief executive.

RT @Locati0ns: The topography of Colombia https://t.co/u97u62JZd6

RT @IkhlassVp2003: A campaign in Colombia to boycott Amazon and Google, for supporting the racist separation practiced against Palestinians…

RT @arunpudur: I promised and here it is. #Manipur is India's Colombia. This is a drug war and everything else is a distraction. Kuki la…

RT @Locati0ns: The topography of Colombia https://t.co/u97u62JZd6

Since Colombia’s peace agreement opened the country up, scientists have been racing to study its riches before it’s too late. https://t.co/CC3Xrr9dUu

RT @arunpudur: I promised and here it is. #Manipur is India's Colombia. This is a drug war and everything else is a distraction. Kuki la…

RT @CurtisSpyro: #ICRC #Colombia2022 #Colombia #humanitarian Colombia The importance Of The Humanitarian Action https://t.co/GJ9ks4v1jV ht…

RT @ASprinkles65: This is Bill Gates mosquito factory in Colombia, .. the largest in the world. 30 million genetically engineered mosquito…

RT @Locati0ns: The topography of Colombia https://t.co/u97u62JZd6

RT @arunpudur: I promised and here it is. #Manipur is India's Colombia. This is a drug war and everything else is a distraction. Kuki la…

RT @Locati0ns: The topography of Colombia https://t.co/u97u62JZd6

RT @PaolaGuscoffIIF: Colombia recorded portfolio outflows in Q2, but it has been far from a collapse as the country's robust institutions a…

RT @VinamreKasanaa: Pablo Escobar needed his cartel to win Colombia. Genghis Khan needed his horde to win Asia. You need 5 people to sc…

RT @futsal1958: Japan to play in Cup of Nations prior to AFC qualifiers 12-17 Sept. in Brazil Very Asian touch, with the top 2 (Japan & Ir…

RT @Olive_Ranch_: Congratulations, Colombia, on your Independence Day! On this auspicious day, Team Olive Ranch joins you in celebrating t…

RT @binance: The #Binance Law Enforcement Training team headed to Colombia to host a 3 day training program. These sessions support law en…

RT @RobinBrooksIIF: Latin America is becoming one of the world's top trade surplus regions. That's about Brazil (black), but not only. Colo…

RT @Olive_Ranch_: Congratulations, Colombia, on your Independence Day! On this auspicious day, Team Olive Ranch joins you in celebrating t…

Barbie literally demolished Colombia's independence day. Out of 30 people i saw in pink, only one had the Colombia shirt. Wiiiiild

RT @binance: The #Binance Law Enforcement Training team headed to Colombia to host a 3 day training program. These sessions support law en…

RT @binance: The #Binance Law Enforcement Training team headed to Colombia to host a 3 day training program. These sessions support law en…

RT @Canadian_Crown: Today in 1871, B.C. joined Canada as the 6th province in Confederation. The province, which was made up of the district…

RT @adkinsparce: Colombia truly the Latin music industry if you think about it.

RT @Olive_Ranch_: Congratulations, Colombia, on your Independence Day! On this auspicious day, Team Olive Ranch joins you in celebrating t…

RT @444Ferns: My coworker came back from Colombia said it was the best trip of his life and said he met a girl out there that he’s really i…

RT @binance: The #Binance Law Enforcement Training team headed to Colombia to host a 3 day training program. These sessions support law en…

RT @marchenajr: Hey @RobertSmith fans in Colombia are very sad with the elevated prices for tickets for your show at the Primavera Sound. M…

RT @Abramitis: Since Colombia’s peace agreement opened the country up, scientists have been racing to study its riches before it’s too late…

RT @marinemamsotd: todays marine mammals of the day is the "amazonian manatee" !! - the amazonian manatee can be found in the waters of br…

RT @Canadian_Crown: Today in 1871, B.C. joined Canada as the 6th province in Confederation. The province, which was made up of the district…

RT @Olive_Ranch_: Congratulations, Colombia, on your Independence Day! On this auspicious day, Team Olive Ranch joins you in celebrating t…

RT @ColombiaEmbUSA: “Today we honor the diversity of our country and the talent of our people. Colombia Day @WhiteHouse is the recognition…

RT @sethharpesq: Devastating reports like this, from the mid-2000s, quickly disappeared as US officials got their story straight regarding…

i was 18 it was my last few months in colombia i was on my 3rd edible of the week.. life was good https://t.co/FmIYYWTbSG

And on Colombia’s independence day??? WE WON https://t.co/2CUFWP4Iwz

RT @adkinsparce: Colombia truly the Latin music industry if you think about it.

In for the rudest awakening vs colombia or ecuador https://t.co/SiVsxFic0j

RT @Southcom: #SOUTHCOM’s Gen. Laura Richardson is in Colombia to meet with military leaders & take part in the closing ceremony for the #U…

RT @ColombiaEmbUSA: “Today we honor the diversity of our country and the talent of our people. Colombia Day @WhiteHouse is the recognition…

RT @MalaysiaMFA: Wisma Putra extends its heartiest congratulations to the Republic of Colombia on the auspicious occasion of the Republic's…