Latin America

Argentina’s Milei invites Brazil’s Lula to inauguration, travels to US

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA/BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentine President-elect Javier Milei invited Brazil's leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to his Dec. 10 inauguration and praised their countries' ties, again softening his…

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‘There’s no money’: Argentina’s Milei doubles down on economic shock therapy

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina's libertarian President-elect Javier Milei is sticking by his plans for economic "shock" therapy to fix the country's myriad crises from triple-digit inflation to rising poverty…

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WATCH: Violent clashes mar Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier

Argentina captain Lionel Messi accused the Brazilian police of brutality as the start of their World Cup qualifier against Brazil was delayed by half an hour after clashes between police…

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Argentine libertarian Milei pledges new political era after election win

By Nicolás Misculin, Lucinda Elliott and Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina elected right-wing libertarian Javier Milei as its new president on Sunday, rolling the dice on an outsider…

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What you need to know about Argentina’s presidential election run-off

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina will vote in a run-off presidential election on Sunday, with Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa taking on libertarian outsider Javier Milei to…

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Argentina’s presidential rivals clash in key voter battlegrounds

As Argentines prepare to elect a new president, the two hopefuls vying for the keys to the Casa Rosada palace are focusing on undecided voters in key battlegrounds, with campaign…

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With elections coming and relaxed sanctions, Venezuela is set to raise social spending

By Mayela Armas and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS, (Reuters) - The Venezuelan government will be in a strong position to increase social spending to woo voters in 2024 as relief from…

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Israel helps Brazil thwart domestic attack by Hezbollah cell

By Rodrigo Viga Gaier and Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) - Israel's spy agency Mossad worked with Brazilian security services and other international agencies to foil an attack on…

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Argentina polls show election race tightening; winner hard to call

Argentina election polls are showing an increasingly tight race between Peronist economy minister Sergio Massa and radical libertarian Javier Milei ahead of a runoff ballot on Nov. 19.The two candidates…

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Colombia says ELN rebels kidnapped Liverpool soccer star Diaz’s father

Guerrillas from Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels are responsible for kidnapping the parents of Liverpool football player Luis Diaz last weekend, the government said in a statement on Thursday.The…

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Argentina poll shows ruling party hopeful Massa leading Milei

The presidential standard-bearer for Argentina's ruling Peronists, Sergio Massa, has opened up a lead over his far-right rival Javier Milei with less than a month to go before the decisive…

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Colombia rescues kidnapped mother of Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that the mother of Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz had been rescued after being kidnapped in northern Colombia, but officials were still searching for his…

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Machado formally wins Venezuela primary, government warns against foreign interference

CARACAS, (Reuters) - Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado was formally declared the victor of the Venezuelan opposition's weekend presidential primary, as a government official warned foreign diplomats not to interfere…

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Brazen ambush leaves at least 13 local police dead in Mexico

Assailants gunned down at least 13 local police officers in southern Mexico's Guerrero state on Monday, a state government source told Reuters, in the latest brazen attack in a region…

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Venezuela primary count unfinished, Machado declares victory

Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado is leading the vote count in the Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary by a huge margin and has claimed victory in the Sunday contest, with final…

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Argentina’s Peronists soar in election to seal run-off with radical Milei

By Nicolás Misculin, Candelaria Grimberg and Anna-Catherine Brigida BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina's ruling Peronist coalition smashed expectations to lead the country's general election on Sunday, setting the stage for…

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Argentina election 2023: who is running for president?

BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - People in Argentina will vote on Oct. 22 to elect a new president, with an ultra-libertarian, a conservative and the ruling coalition's center-left hopeful fighting tooth…

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Argentine voters, fired up by anger, ready to leap into the political void

By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina may be about to leap into the political unknown. The South American country, the region's No.2 economy after Brazil, will vote in…

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US easing Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal

By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The Biden administration is easing sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector almost immediately in response to a 2024 election deal reached between the…

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Amazon rainforest records lowest water level in 121 years amid drought

The water level at a major river port in Brazil's Amazon rainforest hit its lowest point in at least 121 years on Monday, as a historic drought upends the lives…

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Businessman Noboa wins Ecuador presidency, eclipsing father’s legacy

Business scion Daniel Noboa will fulfill a long-held family ambition when he takes office as Ecuador's president, after winning election on Sunday on promises to create jobs and bring crime…

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Russia expects Venezuela’s Maduro to visit as relations deepen

Russia expects a visit by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as the two oil producers deepen their cooperation and Russian companies seek to invest more in the South American country, President…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Cali, Colombia

General view of the Cali Botanical Garden, in Cali, Colombia. The Cali Botanical Garden opened its doors to the public in August to provide the city with a unique space…

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Argentina election race close with Milei in the lead, pollsters say

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Far-right libertarian Javier Milei is leading the polls ahead of Argentina's Oct. 22 presidential vote, but it remains a tight race between the top…

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Amazon drought stalls shipping as boats run aground in low rivers

By Bruno Kelly and Ana Mano MANAUS, (Reuters) - A barge carrying three trucks and 2,000 empty cooking gas cylinders lies stranded on the vast sand banks of a diminished…

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Argentina presidential candidates trade barbs in first debate

By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - The main candidates for Argentina's presidency clashed in the first debate of the campaign on Sunday, trading barbs over who is to blame…

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Brazil’s Lula stable after hip surgery, starts walking in physio sessions

BRASILIA, (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is clinically stable one day after hip surgery and has begun to walk in physiotherapy sessions, the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

An aerial picture taken with a drone shows sunbathers on a hot day ahead of the spring season at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: EPA-EFE/Antonio Lacerda

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Lula admitted to Brasilia hospital for hip surgery

BRASILIA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was admitted to hospital on Friday to undergo surgery for hip arthrosis caused by wear and tear of…

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Photo Story: 20-ton whale carcass found on a beach in Uruguay

A handout photo made available by the Kerayvoty Reserve of a group of fishermen analyzing the carcass of a whale 15.5 meters long and weighing around 20 tons, on a…

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Argentina inflation hits 124% as cost-of-living crisis sharpens

By Miguel Lo Bianco and Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina's annual inflation rate shot up to 124.4% in August and hit its highest level since 1991, stoking a…

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India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil

NEW DELHI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - India on Sunday formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil at the closing ceremony of the annual summit of the grouping, that was held in…

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Milei leads polls in Argentina election

By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentina's pollsters, caught out by the surprise win of radical libertarian Javier Milei in August's presidential primary, now show him easing to first…

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Argentine priests defend Pope Francis over ‘shameful’ Milei attacks

By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Priests from poor districts in Buenos Aires held a mass on Tuesday to defend Argentine Pope Francis after radical right-wing presidential candidate Javier…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A picture taken with a drone shows thousands of people as they bathe at Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ViaEPA-EFE/Antonio Lacerda

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Argentina to resume poultry exports to EU after export halt due to bird flu

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's foreign ministry said it has agreed to resume poultry exports to the European Union after these were halted due to cases of bird flu in…

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Brazilian hacker says Bolsonaro asked him to tamper with voting machine

A Brazilian hacker told a congressional inquiry on Thursday that former President Jair Bolsonaro asked him to tamper with an electronic voting machine to show Brazil's electoral system was vulnerable…

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WATCH: Magnitude 6.3 quake shakes Colombian capital, buildings evacuated

A strong earthquake struck the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, reaching a 6.3 magnitude according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting frightened residents to flee homes, offices and restaurants. The initial quake was…

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Argentine far-right outsider Javier Milei posts shock win in primary election

Argentine voters punished the country's two main political forces in a primary election on Sunday, pushing a rock-singing libertarian outsider candidate into first place in a huge shake-up in the…

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Voter anger, apathy hang over Argentina primary elections

Argentina will hold primary elections on Sunday, a nationwide ballot that will act as a giant voter poll ahead of general elections in October, with many people angry or apathetic…

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Ecuador presidential candidate assassinated, suspect dead

Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organized crime, was killed on Wednesday evening during a campaign event in the north of the capital Quito, authorities said.Local media…

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Winter heat wave in Chile offers ‘window’ to warmer world

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A winter heat wave bringing historically high temperatures to Chile is a "window" to an increasingly warm future, according to scientists. Globally, July was already the hottest…

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Ancient whale from Peru may be most massive animal ever on Earth

By Will Dunham (Reuters) - Move over, blue whale. There is a new contender for the most massive animal in Earth's history. Scientists described fossils of an early whale unearthed…

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El Salvador arrests more than 100 Colombians in financial scheme

By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) - Salvadoran police arrested more than a hundred Colombians for their alleged involvement in operating a microfinancing scheme that laundered money from drug running…

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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes southern Argentina

July 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck the southern Argentine province of Neuquen during the early hours on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Luz train station, in the center of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The train project that will link the cities of Sao Paulo and Campinas, in Brazil, and for which the…

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Bolsonaro barred from holding public office in Brazil until 2030

By Ricardo Brito and Gabriel Araujo BRASILIA (Reuters) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's political career was in tatters as Brazil's federal electoral court (TSE) barred the far-right nationalist from…

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Brazil says it cannot agree to EU’s proposal for Mercosur trade deal

June 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday said the European Union's latest proposal for a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur made reaching…

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Peru’s health minister steps down as dengue death toll jumps

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's embattled health minister announced her resignation late during a speech in Congress, in the midst of a dengue outbreak already responsible for record-breaking deaths and infections.…

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Against all odds: The survival of four Colombian children in the jungle

By Luis Jaime Acosta Four children from an Indigenous community in Colombia were found alive in the country's south on Friday more than five weeks after the plane they were…

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Brazil’s Lula says he favors stopping use of dollars in trade

(Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he defends the idea that countries cannot keep trading in dollars, restating his proposal for creating a common currency for…

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Venezuela wants South America ‘as a region’ to ask US to lift sanctions

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he would propose that South America as a region asks the United States to lift its sanctions against the country. Maduro delivered the…

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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake shakes Panama-Colombia border

Updates with additional detail from Panama, Colombia authorities, aftershock May 24 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck in the Gulf of Darien near the border of Panama and Colombia late on Wednesday,…

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Brazil declares 180-day animal health emergency amid avian flu cases in wild birds

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 22 (Reuters) - Brazil on Monday declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days in response to the country's first ever detection of the…

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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Colombia

May 14 (Reuters) - A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Villavicencio in Colombia on Sunday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said. The EMSC initially pegged the earthquake at a magnitude of 5.5.…

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Bolivia open to using yuan for trade

LA PAZ, (Reuters) - Bolivia's president expressed openness to the use of the Chinese yuan for international trade during a press conference, citing similar moves by Argentina and Brazil to…

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Bolivian General Gary Prado Salmón who captured Che Guevara dies

The Bolivian general who captured the Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and became a national hero has died aged 84. In 1967 Gary Prado Salmón led a military operation in…

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