Latin America

Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland

Venezuela transported gold worth almost 4.14 billion Swiss francs ($5.20 billion) to Switzerland during the early years of the leadership of ousted President Nicolas Maduro, customs data shows. The South…

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Media workers detained in Caracas as Venezuela Opposition leader Machado praises Trump

More than a dozen journalists were detained on Monday while covering political events in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, including a pro-government march and the swearing-in of a new legislature, according to…

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32 Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela, Cuban government says

The Cuban government said the 32 people who were killed were members of the Cuban armed forces and intelligence agencies, with two days of national mourning declared. A government statement…

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Trump threatens military operation against Colombia, after Venezuela raid

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened military action against Colombia's government, telling reporters that such an operation "sounds good to me." "Colombia is very sick, too, run by a…

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US Charges Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for NarcoTerrorism

Indictment of Nicolás Maduro and Family Federal prosecutors in New York have brought serious charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. They have also charged his wife, Cilia Flores, and his…

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USA will run Venezuela until ‘safe’ transition

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will oversee Venezuela. This supervision will continue until a secure transition of power is achieved. This follows a recent operation in Caracas…

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Trump announces US has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro amid reported strikes

President Donald Trump has said the United States has captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro and his wife following what he described as a “large scale strike” against the country, a…

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Maduro open to US talks

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday he is willing to negotiate an agreement to combat drug trafficking with the United States but declined to comment on last week’s US strikes…

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Chile’s presidential election confirms South America’s far-right turn

For the first time, a supporter of former dictator Augusto Pinochet has been elected president of Chile. Ultraconservative José Antonio Kast won the presidential runoff on Sunday, December 14, securing…

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Nobel laureate Machado appears for the first time in 11 months

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months Thursday after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel…

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‘He’s going to be next’: Trump threatens Colombian president

President Donald Trump ratcheted up his threats against Colombia on Wednesday, telling reporters Colombian President Gustavo Petro is “next” in the White House’s regional campaign against drug trafficking. While initially,…

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US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said, marking a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. "We have…

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Venezuela’s Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person, Nobel institute says

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize in person at Wednesday's award ceremony in Oslo, the director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said on…

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Argentina reaches deal to sell LNG in Europe

Argentina is set to become a key supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe following a landmark framework agreement between Southern Energy (SESA), a consortium of Pan American Energy…

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Trump in talks with Venezuela’s Maduro

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but did not provide details on what the two leaders discussed. "I don't want…

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Peruvian court sentences former President Castillo to over 11 years in prison for rebellion

Peru's judiciary sentenced former leftist President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for rebellion and conspiracy against the state at the end of 2022, when he unsuccessfully attempted to…

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Trump says US will soon take action against Venezuelan drug traffickers on land

The U.S. will "very soon" start taking action to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land, U.S. President Donald Trump said . "You probably noticed that people aren't wanting to…

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Ex-President Bolsonaro starts serving 27-year sentence for Brazil coup plot

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to begin a 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot against his successor, a climax to years of political turmoil and…

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Far-left, far-right candidates proceed to runoff vote in Chile’s presidential election

Communist lawmaker Jeannette Jara and far-right Jose Antonio Kast were set to head to a runoff vote after coming first and second, respectively, in the first round of Chile's presidential election on…

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Venezuela Crisis Deepens as US Carrier Enters Caribbean Waters

The Gerald Ford aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Latin America region, U.S. officials said, dramatically escalating a military buildup that has deepened tensions with Venezuela. President Donald…

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Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

At least 31 inmates have been found dead in a prison in southern Ecuador, including 27 who were hanged, officials said. Violence broke out early Sunday at El Oro prison…

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Peru breaks off diplomatic relations with Mexico after ex-PM flees to Mexican embassy

Peru has decided to break off diplomatic relations with Mexico, the Andean nation's foreign minister said on Monday, after Peru's former prime minister holed up in the Mexican embassy in…

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Argentina’s midterm election hands decisive win to Milei’s libertarian overhaul

Argentine President Javier Milei's party cruised to victory in midterm legislative elections as voters handed him a mandate to keep pushing through his radical overhaul of the economy despite widespread…

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US ‘Night Stalkers’ Spotted in Caribbean Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela

They call themselves the Night Stalkers and their unofficial motto hints at the group’s lethal nocturnal line of work: “Death Waits in the Dark.” “You can flee, but they will…

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UPDATED: Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights in her country and her struggle to achieve a transition to democracy, the…

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Brazil’s Finance Minister confirms studies on eliminating public transport fares

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed that the government is conducting studies, at the request of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on a plan to eliminate public transportation fares…

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Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast

U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding that the U.S. would also…

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Venezuela criticizes ‘illegal incursion’ by US fighter jets

Venezuela criticized what it called an "illegal incursion" by US fighter jets into an area under Venezuelan air traffic control, accusing Washington of a "provocation" that "threatens national sovereignty." The…

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Venezuela hit by 6.2-magnitude earthquake

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook west and north Venezuela on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or serious damage. The epicenter of the earthquake was…

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Brazil’s Lula announces $1 billion investment in global forest fund

Brazil has pledged $1 billion to kick-start a new global fund designed to protect tropical rainforests, marking the first official contribution to the initiative. The announcement was made by President…

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US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug vessel, killing three

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. military carried out a strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel vessel heading to the United States, the second such…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after landmark coup plot conviction

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting a coup to stay in power after his 2022 election defeat. The…

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Venezuelan military aircraft fly near US warship in ‘provocative move’

Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Caribbean, a U.S. official told Reuters, triggering a stern U.S. warning to Venezuela against interfering in intensifying…

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Arrests in crackdown on human trafficking network active across continents

Europol coordinated a joint action day between the Brazilian Federal Police (Polícia Federal) and the Irish National Police and Security Service (An Garda Síochána) against a criminal network involved in…

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Dozens of Colombian soldiers released after three-day captivity in Amazon

Thirty-three Colombian soldiers have been released after being held captive for three days in the remote Amazonian village of Nueva York in Guaviare province, an area dominated by armed rebel…

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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits off South American tip

There was no tsunami threat after Thursday's earthquake of magnitude 7.5 in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said, following its brief warning…

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US deploys warships near Venezuela to combat drug threats

Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels,…

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Bolivia set to elect first non-left wing president in two decades

Bolivia is set to elect a non-left wing president after nearly two decades of near-continuous rule by the incumbent socialist party, according to official preliminary results. Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira…

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US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

The US has doubled a reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50m (£37.2m), accusing him of being "one of the largest narco-traffickers in…

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro arrested

Brazil's Supreme Court put former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest on Monday ahead of his trial for an alleged coup plot, underscoring the court's resolve despite escalating tariffs and…

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Mystery interstellar object could be oldest known comet

A mystery interstellar object spotted last week by astronomers could be the oldest comet ever seen, according to scientists. Named 3I/Atlas, it may be three billion years older than our…

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Europe boils as South America freezes: At least 15 dead in unprecedented cold snap

As Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwaves, Southern Hemisphere nations Argentina, Chile and Uruguay are enduring an extraordinary cold spell that has left at least 15 people dead and prompted emergency…

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Brazil rules social media platforms liable for users’ posts

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that social media companies can be held accountable for some types of content published by users on their platforms. The decision could clear the…

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Surgery on Colombian senator Uribe went well after shooting

Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to his wife and the hospital treating…

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Venezuela ruling party keeps control of legislature

Venezuela’s ruling socialist party has retained its dominant position in the National Assembly, securing nearly 83% of the vote in Sunday’s legislative elections, according to the country’s electoral authority. The…

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‘For us, the Pope is Peruvian’: Andean nation cheers election of Pope Leo XIV

In the Peruvian coastal city of Chiclayo, some 5,000 kilometers (3,000 miles) from new Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago, Catholics took to the streets and church bells rang on…

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Peru’s Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel prize-winning novelist, dies at 89

Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who enchanted readers with his intellectual rigor and lyrical prose for five decades and nearly became president of his country, died on Sunday aged 89.…

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Peru’s President calls next general elections for April 2026

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte called for general elections to be held on April 12, 2026, saying she hoped the vote would put an end to a period of instability. Boluarte…

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Venezuela agrees to US repatriation flights after row

Venezuela has agreed with the US to resume repatriation flights for deported Venezuelan nationals, its officials announced. Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuela's National Assembly President, confirmed the first flight would depart on…

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Earthquake strikes near coast of central Chile

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the coast of central Chile on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 57 km…

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Peru declares emergency as crime wave grips capital

Peru's government declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima while it also deployed soldiers to the streets to help quell a recent surge of violence that claimed the…

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Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order, says judge has no authority

The Trump administration has deported alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the U.S. despite a court order forbidding it from doing so, saying in an extraordinary statement that a…

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Large cocaine bust in Ecuador: 36 arrested after 73 tonnes of drugs seized

A large-scale drug trafficking investigation, supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian criminal cell involved in supplying wholesale cocaine to the EU via major ports. The international…

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‘Doctor of the Poor’ will be first saint from Venezuela

Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez — known as the "doctor of the poor" — will soon become Venezuela's first saint. Pope Francis, the first South American pope, signed the decree for…

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Brazilians hail strength of democracy as Bolsonaro is called to account

Brazilian democrats have celebrated the strength of their country’s judiciary and institutions after the former president Jair Bolsonaro was left facing political oblivion and jail time for allegedly plotting a…

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Ex-Brazil President Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup that included plan to poison Lula

Brazil’s prosecutor-general formally charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, in a plot that included a plan to poison…

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Argentina gang crackdown has dried up cocaine exports

Patricia Bullrich, Argentina's security minister, is on a mission to stamp out drug gangs in the South American nation that have driven rising violence and led to a spike in…

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