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The Brazilian Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro will go on trial on five charges linked to claims that he oversaw a detailed plot to overturn his 2022 failed run for re-election. The alleged coup included plans for a military takeover and the killing of then-president-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil's Bolsonaro to Stand Trial for Alleged Coup Plot

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Brazil's Top Court Weighs Coup Trial Against Bolsonaro

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Brazil: Bolsonaro's Son Takes Leave From Congress, Seeks US Political Asylum

Argentina: Lower House Approves Milei's Decree for New IMF Loan

Peru Declares State of Emergency in Lima Amid Surge of Gang Violence

Brazil

Former right-wing Brazilian Pres. Jair Bolsonaro rallied supporters in Rio de Janeiro, along the Atlântica Avenue on Copacabana Beach, on Sunday morning.

Brazil: Bolsonaro Supporters Rally in Rio de Janeiro

Report: Amazon Rainforest Cleared for COP30 Climate Summit Highway

Brazilian Judge Suspends Rumble Amid Lawsuit Over Alleged Censorship

Trump's Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Come Into Effect

Brazil: Giant Sinkholes Swallow Parts of Amazon City

Venezuela

US Pres. Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on Monday a so-called "Secondary Tariff" on Venezuela, meaning that any country buying oil and/or gas from Venezuela will be hit with an additional 25% tariff in the US starting on April 2.

Trump Announces 'Secondary Tariff' on Venezuela, Extends Chevron License

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Tattoos Reportedly Led to the Mass Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants

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US Warns Venezuela of 'Consequences' After Incursion in Guyana Disputed Waters

Trump Defies Court Order in Mass Deportation to El Salvador

US Gives Chevron One Month to End Operations in Venezuela

Argentina

Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced that 150 people were arrested on Wednesday as the weekly retirees' protest outside Congress in Buenos Aires against pension cuts ended up in violent clashes with security forces. Most of those detained were released shortly after.

Clashes Erupt at Retirees' Protest in Argentina, 150 People Arrested

Former Argentine President Charged With Domestic Gender Violence

Argentina's Monthly Inflation Hits Lowest Rate Since Mid-2020

Argentina: Milei Faces Criminal Charges Over Alleged Crypto Rug Pull

Argentina Withdraws From World Health Organization

Colombia

Colombia's Pres. Gustavo Petro announced in a televised speech on Tuesday his intent to call for a popular referendum on health and labor reforms that have long been stalled due to opposition in the Senate.

Colombia's Petro Calls for Referendum on Stalled Reforms

Colombia's Defense Minister Resigns Amid Cabinet Crisis

Guerrilla Violence Triggers Displacement Crisis in Colombia

US-Colombia Reach Deal After Deportation Flight Standoff

Colombia Mulls Declaring State of Exception as Dozens Killed in Guerrilla Violence

Chile

A widespread power outage struck Chile on Tuesday afternoon, affecting 14 of the country's 16 regions and 8M households. This prompted the government to declare an emergency and impose a nighttime curfew.

Chile Declares Emergency After Nationwide Power Outage

Chile Orders Closure of Small Copper Mine Over Sinkhole

Study: DNA Analysis Challenges Easter Island 'Ecocide' Theory

SEP 29 2024SEP 2024

Chile's Boric Denies Sexual Harassment Claims

NOV 29 2024NOV 2024

Colombia Captures Alleged Founder of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua Gang

JUL 29 2024JUL 2024

Peru

Peru's Congress has approved a reform to the international cooperation law that prevents civil society and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from taking legal action against the state for any alleged human rights abuses.

Peru Passes Law Regulating NGO Operations

Pope Francis Dissolves Scandal-Plagued Peru Group

Aquatic Mouse Among 27 New Species Found in Peru

DEC 29 2024DEC 2024

Peru Declares Emergency After Oil Spill Hits Northern Coast

DEC 29 2024DEC 2024

China Opens $3.5B Megaport in Peru

NOV 29 2024NOV 2024

Ecuador

Ecuador's conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and his leftist rival Luisa González will face off in an April 13 runoff election to determine the next president. The vote will be a rematch of the 2023 race, as each candidate received about 44% of the vote in the first round.

Ecuador: Noboa and González Set for Runoff Rematch

Ecuador: 60-Day Emergency Declared Over Drought, Wildfires

NOV 29 2024NOV 2024

Ecuador: Five Jailed for 2023 Presidential Candidate Murder

JUL 29 2024JUL 2024

Report: Wildfires Damaging Peru's Ecosystems

OCT 29 2024OCT 2024

Ecuador: at Least 8 Killed in Heavy Rains, Landslide

JUN 29 2024JUN 2024

Bolivia

At least 30 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged approximately 800 meters (2,625 feet) into a ravine in the southwestern district of Yocalla, Bolivia, on Monday.

Bolivia: Bus Plunges Off Cliff, at Least 30 Killed

Bolivia: Evo Morales Claims Assassination Attempt, Accuses Government

OCT 29 2024OCT 2024

Bolivia: Army General Arrested After Alleged Failed Coup Attempt

JUN 29 2024JUN 2024

Bolivia: Ex-President's Imminent Arrest Triggers Protests

OCT 29 2024OCT 2024

DOJ: Longtime US Diplomat Spied for Cuba

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Uruguay

Uruguay's left-wing Broad Front alliance, which ruled the country for 15 years from 2005 to 2020, has returned to power after a five-year gap as Yamandú Orsi took the presidential office on Saturday.

Uruguay's Left Returns to Power as Orsi Takes Office

NOV 29 2024NOV 29 2024

FIFA to Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay Submit Joint 2030 FIFA World Cup Bid

MAR 29 2023MAR 2023

UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95

MAR 29 2023MAR 2023

Paraguay

Paraguay's National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) has unilaterally halted its partnership with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) — a move that will leave only officials from the national police in Paraguay's US-backed elite Sensitive Intelligence Unit (SIU).

Paraguay's Anti-Drug Agency Halts Cooperation With DEA

DEC 29 2024DEC 29 2024

Paraguay Declares Visiting Chinese Diplomat 'Persona Non Grata' Over Taiwan

DEC 29 2024DEC 2024

Taiwan Vice President Vows to Fight Authoritarianism During US Stop

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Paraguay Senior Official Sacked After Deal With Non-Existent Country

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

China Condemns Taiwan VP's US Visit

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Guyana

Satellite images published by a Washington-based think tank, Center for Strategic and International Studies, on Friday purportedly show increased Venezuelan military activity near its border with oil-rich Guyana.

Report: Venezuela Deploys Military Near Guyana Border

MAR 29 2024MAR 29 2024

Venezuela to Hold Military Drills After UK Sends Warship to Guyana

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Venezuelan Voters Reject ICJ Jurisdiction in Dispute with Guyana

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Essequibo Dispute: Venezuela and Guyana Agree Not to Use Force

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024

Amazon River: Over 100 Dolphin Deaths Tied to Drought, Heat

MAR 29 2024MAR 2024