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British outlet The Economist claimed in a report published Sunday that Argentina and the U.K. have secretly restarted military dialogue after a decades-long hiatus, including a British embargo on weapon sales to Argentina dating back to the 1982 Falklands-Malvinas War.

The Economist: Argentina, UK Resume Secret Military Dialogue

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Trump Accuses Brazil of 'Witch Hunt' Against Bolsonaro

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Trump Threatens 10% Tariff on BRICS-Aligned Nations

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3,500-Year-Old Trading City Unearthed in Peru

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Suriname Parliament Elects Country's First Female President

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Brazil

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rallied thousands of supporters on Paulista Avenue, one of the main locations of São Paulo, on Sunday in the so-called Justice Now event, which the right-wing leader called "an act for freedom, for justice."

Brazil's Bolsonaro Holds Rally in São Paulo

8 Killed, 13 Injured After Hot-Air Balloon Crashes in Brazil

Report: Brazilian Police Accuse Bolsonaro's Son in Spy Agency Case

Three Dead, Thousands Displaced as Heavy Rains Hit Southern Brazil

Brazil: Lula's Approval Rating Slips, Polls Show

Venezuela

A federal judge issued a decision Tuesday blocking the Trump administration's attempt to terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for over 500,000 Haitian migrants, ruling that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lacked statutory authority to end the program early.

Judge Blocks Trump's Early End to Haitian Immigration Status

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Venezuelan Ex-Spy Chief Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

Venezuela's Government Wins Polls Amid Opposition Boycott

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Allow Deported Migrants Legal Challenges

Rubio and Grenell Clash Over Venezuela Policy

Argentina

An Argentine federal judge ordered on Thursday that seven Iranians and three Lebanese nationals accused in the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish community center in Buenos Aires to face trial in absentia — a first in the country.

Argentina to Try Suspects in 1994 Jewish Center Bombing in Absentia

Argentina's GDP Grows 5.8% in Q1

Former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner Granted House Arrest

Argentina Lifts Ban on Semiautomatic Weapons for Civilians

Argentina's Monthly Inflation Falls to 1.5%, Lowest Pace in Five Years

Colombia

The Prosecutor General's Office of Colombia said in a statement that the rebel group Armando Ríos Front was to blame for the killing of eight religious and social leaders in the province of Guaviare. Officials suspect the inner circle of guerrilla commander Iván Mordisco ordered the execution.

Colombia: Prosecutors Say FARC Dissidents Killed Eight Religious Leaders

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Report: Former Colombian Foreign Minister Allegedly Sought US Support for Coup Against Petro

Colombia: Presidential Hopeful Uribe Undergoes Emergency Surgery

Colombia Approves Labor Reform, Petro Withdraws Referendum

Colombia's Petro Denounces Alleged 'US-Backed' Coup Plot

Chile

Jeannette Jara, Chile's former labor minister and Communist Party member, won the left-wing coalition's presidential primary on Sunday with over 60% of the vote, defeating former Interior Minister Carolina Toha's roughly 28%, with over 98% of ballots counted.

Chile's Communist Candidate Wins Left-Wing Coalition Presidential Primary

Chile: 7.4 Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert, Mass Evacuations

Chile Declares Emergency After Nationwide Power Outage

Two Soccer Fans Die in Stampede Ahead of Copa Libertadores Match in Chile

Chile Orders Closure of Small Copper Mine Over Sinkhole

Peru

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte swore in a new cabinet under newly appointed Prime Minister Eduardo Arana at the Government Palace in Lima on Wednesday, with cabinet members set to serve for the remainder of her term — which expires next year.

Peru: New Cabinet Sworn In

5,000-year-old Elite Woman's Tomb Discovered in Peru

Nobel Literature Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Dies at 89

Peru's Ex-President, Wife Get 15 Years in Corruption Case

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

Ecuador

Ecuadorian security forces captured José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as "Fito," on Wednesday, after a 10-hour joint police and military operation in the coastal city of Manta, where he was found hiding in an underground bunker beneath a luxury home.

Ecuador Captures Drug Lord 'Fito' in Underground Bunker

Ecuadorian Lawmakers Vote to Allow Foreign Military Bases

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Rattles Ecuador

Ecuador's Daniel Noboa Sworn In for Full Term

British Man Burned Alive in Ecuador After Fatal Shooting Incident

Bolivia

Jessica Saraiva was sworn in as Bolivia's justice minister on Monday, replacing her previous boss César Siles — who resigned amid allegations of involvement in a plan to remove an elected magistrate.

Bolivia Swears In New Justice Minister

Bolivia: At Least Five Killed in Anti-Government Protests

Bolivia: Evo Morales Disqualified From Presidential Race

Bolivia Confirms Andrónico Rodríguez on Presidential Ballot

Bolivia's Arce Exits Election Race, Challenges Morales to Follow

Uruguay

Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi announced in a post on X on Tuesday that José "Pepe" Mujica, who served as president of the country between 2010 and 2015, has died at the age of 89.

Uruguay's Former President Mujica Dies at 89

Uruguay's Left Returns to Power as Orsi Takes Office

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UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

MAR 31 2023MAR 2023

FIFA to Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents

OCT 4 2023OCT 2023

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

FEB 8 2023FEB 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 11 2024DEC 11 2024

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

DEC 8 2024DEC 2024

Taiwan Vice President Vows to Fight Authoritarianism During US Stop

AUG 14 2023AUG 2023

Paraguay Senior Official Sacked After Deal With Non-Existent Country

DEC 1 2023DEC 2023

China Condemns Taiwan VP's US Visit

AUG 13 2023AUG 2023

Guyana

Venezuela's government stated Friday that it "does not and will never recognize the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice" in the disputed, resource-rich Essequibo region, adding that international law does not allow the U.N.'s top court to ban a regional election there.

Venezuela Rejects ICJ Ruling on Elections in Disputed Region

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

Venezuela to Hold Military Drills After UK Sends Warship to Guyana

DEC 29 2023DEC 2023

Report: Venezuela Deploys Military Near Guyana Border

FEB 10 2024FEB 2024

Essequibo Dispute: Venezuela and Guyana Agree Not to Use Force

DEC 15 2023DEC 2023

Suriname

Dutch King Apologises for Country's Historic Role in Slavery

JUL 3 2023JUL 2023

The Brazilian government-funded Mamirauá Institute has blamed the death of over a hundred dolphins in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest on the historic drought and record-high water temperatures in the Tefé Lake region.

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

OCT 4 2023OCT 4 2023