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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

4 days ago4 days ago

Chile: 7.4 Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert, Mass Evacuations

6 days ago6 days

Argentina: Declassified Nazi-Related Files Released Online

Brazil: Social Security Minister Resigns Amid Billion-Dollar Fraud Scandal

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Rattles Ecuador

Brazil

Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor de Mello — the first Brazilian president to win the popular vote after the end of the military regime in 1985, in 1990, and the first to ever be impeached in the country, in 1992 — was arrested in Maceió, capital of the northeastern state of Alagoas, early on Friday.

Former Brazilian President Fernando Collor Arrested, Ordered to Begin Sentence

Brazil Top Court Accepts Coup Charges Against More Bolsonaro Allies

Brazil: Bolsonaro Leads Rally in São Paulo

Report: World's Largest Meat Packer Likely Won't Meet Amazon Deforestation Commitments

Spanish Court Overturns Soccer Star Dani Alves' Rape Conviction

Venezuela

A newly declassified U.S. intelligence community (IC) memo from April 7 contradicts President Donald Trump's claims that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's regime controls or directs the Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang's activities in the U.S.

US Intel: Venezuela Not Directing Tren de Aragua Gang

1 day ago1 day ago

El Salvador Offers Venezuela Prisoner Swap for US Deportees

'Migrant Influencer' Leonel Moreno Deported to Venezuela

Supreme Court Pauses Trump's Venezuelan Deportation Plan

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

Argentina

Bloomberg reported on Thursday that the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Argentina, its biggest debtor by far, claiming one-third of its global lending, was approved despite serious concerns raised by executive board members.

Report: Argentina's Loan Deal Approved Despite IMF Board Concerns

Argentine Court Upholds Gender-Violence Charges Against Former President

Report: Argentina's Poverty Rate Drops to 38.1%

Argentina Secures $20B IMF Deal, Lifts Currency Controls

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

Colombia

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Friday ordered a pause in offensive operations against a group of dissidents of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) until May 18, with the stated goal to ensure agricultural production and protect transit routes.

Colombia Suspends Offensive Against FARC Dissidents Despite Ceasefire End

Colombia's Petro Calls for Referendum on Stalled Reforms

US-Colombia Reach Deal After Deportation Flight Standoff

Colombia's Defense Minister Resigns Amid Cabinet Crisis

Guerrilla Violence Triggers Displacement Crisis in Colombia

Chile

Two soccer fans, aged 13 and 18, died outside Colo Colo's Estadio Monumental in Santiago, Chile, ahead of a match between the home team and Brazilian side Fortaleza in the group stage of South America's Copa Libertadores on Thursday.

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

Chile Declares Emergency After Nationwide Power Outage

Chile's Boric Denies Sexual Harassment Claims

DEC 9 2024DEC 2024

Chile Orders Closure of Small Copper Mine Over Sinkhole

Study: DNA Analysis Challenges Easter Island 'Ecocide' Theory

OCT 9 2024OCT 2024

Peru

Archaeologists in coastal Peru have discovered the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the Aspero site, with the remarkably preserved body showing intact skin, hair, and nails, wrapped in fabric layers and adorned with a distinctive macaw feather mantle.

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

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

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

Nobel Literature Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa Dies at 89

Peru Passes Law Regulating NGO Operations

Ecuador

A man believed to be British was allegedly lynched and burned alive in a remote Ecuadorian village after being arrested by police on suspicion of fatally shooting a local man named Rodrigo Chavez on Sunday.

British Man Burned Alive in Ecuador After Fatal Shooting Incident

Ecuador on 'Maximum Alert' Over Alleged Plot to Kill President Noboa

Ecuadorians Head to the Polls in Presidential Runoff

Daniel Noboa Wins Reelection in Ecuador

Ecuador: Noboa and González Set for Runoff Rematch

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

NOV 9 2024NOV 2024

Bolivia: Army General Arrested After Alleged Failed Coup Attempt

JUL 9 2024JUL 2024

Bolivia: Ex-President's Imminent Arrest Triggers Protests

NOV 9 2024NOV 2024

DOJ: Longtime US Diplomat Spied for Cuba

MAY 9 2024MAY 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

DEC 9 2024DEC 9 2024

FIFA to Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

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

MAY 9 2023MAY 2023

UK Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Pact

MAY 9 2023MAY 2023

Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95

MAY 9 2023MAY 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

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

DEC 9 2024DEC 2024

Taiwan Vice President Vows to Fight Authoritarianism During US Stop

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

Paraguay Senior Official Sacked After Deal With Non-Existent Country

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

China Condemns Taiwan VP's US Visit

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

Guyana

The US State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs warned Venezuela in a post on X on Saturday that provocations against Guyana in its own internationally recognized waters would result in consequences for Caracas.

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

Report: Venezuela Deploys Military Near Guyana Border

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

Essequibo Dispute: Venezuela and Guyana Agree Not to Use Force

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

Venezuela to Hold Military Drills After UK Sends Warship to Guyana

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

Venezuelan Voters Reject ICJ Jurisdiction in Dispute with Guyana

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

Suriname

Dutch King Apologises for Country's Historic Role in Slavery

MAY 9 2024MAY 2024

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

MAY 9 2024MAY 9 2024