South america
Netanyahu congratulates Brazil presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on first election round
Netanyahu invited Bolsonaro to visit Israel, while Bolsonaro extended an invitation to the prime minister to visit Brazil.
Venezuela's Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, says official
Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran? - analysis
Iranian terror activity in Western Hemisphere jointly condemned by 11 regional countries
Argentines vote in high-stakes test of Milei's libertarian vision
Argentines head to the polls in midterm elections seen as a referendum on President Javier Milei’s sweeping austerity plan, market reforms, and ties with Washington amid growing public discontent.
US military strikes suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific ocean
US strikes in the Pacific killed five alleged smugglers, expanding Trump’s counter-narcotics campaign and sparking outrage from Colombia over legality.
Centrist Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending nearly 20 years of leftist rule
"This election marks a political turning point," said Glaeldys Gonzalez Calanche, analyst for the Southern Andes at International Crisis Group. "Bolivia is heading in a new direction," she said.
Banks in talks with US treasury to lend $20 billion to Argentina
Major US banks are in talks with the US Treasury to provide up to $20 billion in loans to Argentina, alongside a new $20 billion US currency swap line.
Colombia unveils new 'Miranda' rifle to replace Israeli Galil
The rifle is made of 85% nationally manufactured components, with the goal being to reach full domestic manufacturing capabilities over the next few years.
Soldiers kidnapped during attack on the Ecuadorean president's convoy
The Italian ambassador to Ecuador, a Vatican official, UN, and EU officials were present during the attack.
Mayors of eight Colombian cities adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism
The mayors promised to implement the definition as a guiding tool for supporting Jewish Communities in Colombia.
Checua mystery: 6,000-year-old genomes of extinct humans upend the peopling of South America
A previously unknown genetic group at preceramic Checua shows no ties to other prehistoric communities, suggesting isolated hunter-gatherers diverging from early South American settlers.
US increases reward for arrest of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million
In a video posted to X, US Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Maduro of collaborating with prominent criminal groups such as Tren de Aragua and the Sinaloa Cartel.
Foreign ministers from Europe, the Americas issue new statements condemning Hamas
Ministers, who include those from France, Canada, and the UK, released new public statements last weekend condemning Hamas and called for the immediate release of the remaining hostages.
