South America
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Lopez Obrador denies US claim cartels control parts of Mexico
Mexican president responds to top US diplomat’s comments in latest row over violence fuelled by drug gangs. Mexican President Andres…
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Former leader Bolsonaro reportedly returning to Brazil next week
The far-right former president has been in the US since December, following his loss in the 2022 presidential election. Brazil’s…
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Man pleads guilty in US probe of Haiti president assassination
Rodolphe Jaar faces charges of conspiring to murder or kidnap President Jovenal Moise and providing support to the plot. A…
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Cuba’s new parliament will face a familiar economic hangover
For Jose Guerra Ferrer, a Havana-based industrial engineer, “the economic situation in Cuba is bad”. “I hope it can be…
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Haiti crisis looms large as Biden visits Canada’s Trudeau
Montreal, Canada – For many months, daily life in Haiti’s capital has been marked by widespread violence and deepening political instability…
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China lifts Brazilian beef import ban ahead of Lula’s visit
Brazil’s president will seek to boost trade ties and secure greater Chinese investments during his visit to China next week.…
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Lucia Perez: Argentina court convicts two in femicide case
The rape and murder of the 16-year-old girl fuelled a movement across Latin America demanding an end to violence against…
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US accuses top Paraguay politicians of corruption, spurring probe
Paraguay’s ex-president and current vice president are under investigation for alleged corruption – charges they deny. Paraguay’s attorney general has…
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Haitian mayor, accused of persecution, is arrested for visa fraud
A former Haitian mayor has been arrested in the United States on three charges of visa fraud, a day after…
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Taiwan accuses China of involvement in Honduras diplomatic crisis
Taiwanese minister suggests Honduras demanded a ‘high price’ to maintain relations with Taiwan over China. Taiwan’s foreign minister has accused…
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