South America

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:05:00 GMT
Chile wildfires kill at least 18; Boric orders curfew and declares state of catastrophe
Wildfires sweeping through south-central Chile have killed at least 18 people—later updated by government reports to 19—and forced the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents in the Ñuble and Biobío regions amid extreme ...

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:20:00 GMT
With Milei present and Lula absent, Mercosur and EU sign landmark deal in Asunción
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc signed their long-negotiated association and free trade agreement on Saturday in Paraguay, with Argentina’s President Javier Milei attending the ceremony and Brazil’s L...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:55:00 GMT
Mercosur and EU sign historic trade agreement in Asunción after 26 years of negotiations
On January 17, 2026, the Mercosur bloc and the European Union (EU) will formalize a comprehensive association and free trade agreement in Asunción, Paraguay, marking the culmination of nearly 26 years of negotiations, accordin...

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:02:00 GMT
Delcy Rodríguez meets CIA director in Caracas
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez met on Thursday in Caracas with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, holding talks focused on security and cooperation, US intelligence sources confirmed to EFE.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 03:33:00 GMT
Historic Endurance model unveiled in Stanley
A scale model of the Endurance, the legendary polar ship of Ernest Shackleton, was officially unveiled on Thursday at the Jetty Visitor Centre in Stanley, becoming a new long-term public exhibit, according to the Falklands Mari...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:17:00 GMT
Venezuela announces Armed Forces “review and adjustment” after US attack
Venezuela’s Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced Friday a “review and adjustment” of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) following the January 3 US attacks, in which 47 Venezuelan soldiers were kille...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:07:00 GMT
Lula and von der Leyen say Mercosur-EU deal advances multilateralism
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Friday that the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union (EU), due to be signed Saturday in Asu...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:54:00 GMT
Wildfires continue in Argentine Patagonia; ten provinces on alert
Ten Argentine provinces are under alert for wildfire risk, as several fire fronts in Chubut and wider Patagonia have already burned more than 20,000 hectares.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:02:00 GMT
Brazil transfers military equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay to bolster regional security
Brazil has enacted two laws formalizing the transfer of military aircraft and equipment to Uruguay and Paraguay, as part of an initiative to upgrade operational capabilities of neighboring countries and enhance regional securit...

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:55:00 GMT
High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection
The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported.

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