South America
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:37:00 GMTBolivia issues arrest order against Morales over May and June road blockades
The Santa Cruz departmental prosecutor's office issued an arrest order on Wednesday against former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) over his alleged role in the road blockades and protests that paralyzed parts of Bolivia for 5...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:40:00 GMTLula says Paraguay chose to invade Brazil; Paraguayan Congress accuses him of distorting history
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invoked the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870) to defend increased defense spending, in remarks that drew formal rejection this week from both chambers of Paraguay's Congress.
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:03:00 GMTIMF chief arrives in Montevideo for talks with Orsi and the economic team
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrived in Montevideo for talks on Thursday with President Yamandú Orsi and the country's senior economic officials, on a visit made at the invitation of the U...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:54:00 GMTUS seeks Uruguay as destination for deported migrants; Montevideo stops short of confirming deal
The United States government has been negotiating with Uruguay for months over the possibility that the South American country receive deported migrants, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Uruguay's foreign ministry conf...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:28:00 GMTFIFA opens proceedings against three Argentine players, an assistant coach and Gavi
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday opened disciplinary proceedings against three Argentine footballers, a member of the national team's coaching staff and Spain's Gavi over incidents that followed the 2026 World Cup fin...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:24:00 GMTFed holds rates for fifth straight meeting as three officials push for a hike
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, the fifth consecutive meeting without a move, in a decision that exposed an unusual internal split and left the door open to tighten...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:46:00 GMTWildfires in Spain and France hit the world's two largest wine-growing nations
The wildfires affecting Spain and France since mid-July have reached an unprecedented scale in both countries, which together account for nearly a quarter of the world's vineyard area. Spain declared a national wildfire emergen...
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:06:00 GMTGlobal Gambling Market: How Virtual Platforms Navigate Regulatory Storms
The world of digital entertainment today resembles a huge ocean that never quietens down. Traditional land-based establishments in Las Vegas or Macau are increasingly forced to cede their positions to mobile applications and vi...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:54:00 GMTMilei and Fujimori meet in Lima and agree to strengthen economic and security cooperation
Argentine President Javier Milei met on Tuesday in Lima with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori in a bilateral encounter held at the Torre Tagle Palace, headquarters of Peru's foreign ministry, hours before the handover ceremony. ...
Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:57:00 GMTTrump and Netanyahu meet at the White House as contacts to negotiate with Iran advance
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday for about 90 minutes at the White House, in their first encounter since the joint offensive against Iran began in February. The meeting was ...