South America
Brazil police investigate Bolsonaro’s stay in February at Hungary embassy
Brazilian police are investigating why former president Jair Bolsonaro spent two nights at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia last month right after…
Brazilian rightist Bolsonaro says he does not fear being put on trial
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) - Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro said he does not fear being put on trial, one day after…
Argentina launches $65 billion bond swap to push back 2024 debt
Argentina's government will launch a huge voluntary debt swap on Monday of peso and some dollar-linked instruments set to mature in 2024,…
Poverty in Argentina hits 20-year high as inflation tops 200%
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Poverty levels in Argentina hit 57.4% in January, the highest in at least 20 years, according to a…
Brazil beefs up its military presence in the Amazon
Border tensions over Guyana's Esequibo and the humanitarian crisis among the Yanomami Indigenous people have led Brazil's army to increase its forces…
Salvador’s Bukele declares victory in presidential poll
By Nelson Renteria and Sarah Kinosian SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) - President Nayib Bukele on Sunday declared himself winner of El Salvador's national…
Short on cash, El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin dream
By Sarah Kinosian and Nelson Renteria BERLIN, El Salvador (Reuters) - James and Nicki Malcolm moved to El Salvador from New Zealand…
Brazil’s Lula launches ‘re-industrialisation’ plan for next decade
Brazil's government on Monday unveiled an industrial development plan for the next 10 years aimed at boosting growth in the sluggish economy…
Barbecue off the menu in Argentina as inflation nears 200%
By Horacio Soria BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) - Argentine retiree Susana Barrio says she no longer invites her friends over for the traditional…
Colombia, Ecuador bust drug ring exporting five tons of cocaine a month
By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia and Ecuador broke up a criminal organization responsible for sending up to five tons…
EU’s Borrell sees Argentina more open to EU-Mercosur trade deal
Argentina, whose new president Javier Milei has said the South American common market Mercosur serves no purpose, now appears to be more…
Brazil shows concern as Venezuela slams UK warship sent to Guyana
Brazil expressed concern after Venezuela complained about the deployment of a British warship off the Guyana coast, raising tensions in a border…