Latin America
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Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son
President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decades
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Trump diverts Ukraine aid to authoritarian countries in Latin America
Trump has repeatedly acted to boost like-minded and authoritarian leaders across Latin America using funds allocated for the European defense against Putin
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Debt-saddled Argentina pitches 'golden passport' scheme to woo wealthy foreigners
Argentina is putting a price on citizenship as President Javier Milei searches for dollars to help the country meet its debts
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Police take down dangerous KillSec ransomware gang — and find out it's being run by a teenager
Some people have been arrested, but not the leader, apparently
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Debt-saddled Argentina pitches 'golden passport' scheme to woo wealthy foreigners
Argentina on Friday announced plans to offer citizenship to wealthy foreigners in exchange for cash contributions or investments in government bonds, as libertarian President Javier Milei seeks new sources of dollars for the debt-burdened...
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The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast
Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on this Sunday’s historic presidential elections in Brazil, as the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro hopes to take power
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Hurricane Polo brushed Mexico's coast and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
People evacuated as Hurricane Polo approached Mexico’s Baja California Sur state, Brazil prepared for a general election, and flowers bloomed across Chile’s Atacama Desert. This photo gallery was curated by AP photojournalist Ramón Espinosa in Havana.
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Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase
A record electric rate has gone into effect in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S. territory’s power grid continues to crumble
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Haiti struggles with rise in kidnappings as general election looms
Kidnappings are on the rise across Haiti
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Bolivia arrests top prosecutor and 13 others accused by US of protecting drug traffickers
Bolivian police have arrested the country’s attorney general and 13 others accused of protecting drug traffickers
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‘It’s utter surrealism’: Venezuela’s Chavistas lament government’s embrace of Trump
Diehard Hugo Chávez supporters struggle to comprehend ideological U-turn being executed by Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administration
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How to watch NHL 2026/27 for FREE: Live Streams & TV Channels
Can the Hurricanes storm to a second straight Stanley Cup?
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Cuba’s cherished ballet tradition endures through daily blackouts and shortages
Cuba is facing severe challenges, with blackouts and shortages affecting daily life
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Brazil's Lula promotes popular betting ban within days of tight election
Brazil has one of the world’s biggest online betting markets, which made more than $4 billion in revenues in 2025, according to an institute that represents most of the platforms operating in the South American nation
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Colombia issues lengthy sentences against ELN rebel leaders for recruiting children
A judge has sentenced in absentia 11 commanders of Colombia’s largest remaining rebel group to prison for recruiting 60 children into their ranks between 2004 and 2018
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What Trump's potential US diesel export ban could mean for you
The threatened proposal aims to protect US consumers from rising costs, but it could trigger major economic waves if it were to happen.
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Why the EU is unlikely to slash its diplomatic delegations
The EU is unlikely to cut its diplomatic delegations despite budget pressure. The network, already being restructured, is vital for smaller member states and European companies. #EuropeNews
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Rio residents find their own way to tackle gangs as crime dominates Brazil’s election
Crime is a key issue in Brazil's upcoming Oct. 4 election
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US strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats raise humanitarian concerns but Trump admin not wavering
Attorney says fishers ‘losing their livelihoods’, but Marco Rubio maintains US still willing to ‘blow up ships if need be’
