South America
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:23:00 GMTLula warns he will not allow others to seize Brazil's critical minerals
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he will not allow other countries to take the nation's rare earths and critical minerals, in remarks widely interpreted as a direct warning to the United States ami...
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:18:00 GMTPeru confirms large-scale geothermal system in southern Andes, near Chilean border
Peru's Geophysical Institute (IGP) confirmed on Tuesday the existence of a large-scale active geothermal system in the country's southern Andes, near the Paucarani-Casiri volcano, approximately 75 kilometers northeast of the ci...
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:12:00 GMTVenezuela sends diplomatic delegation to Washington to formalize restoration of ties with US
Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez announced on Tuesday that a delegation of Venezuelan diplomats will travel to Washington this week to advance the normalization of bilateral relations with the United States, severed...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:45:00 GMTThousands march in Buenos Aires on 50th anniversary of military coup under "Never Again" banner
Tens of thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the coup that installed Argentina's last military dictatorship, in a day shaped by the dispute between the human rights movement and Pr...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:42:00 GMTUS deploys 82nd Airborne troops to the Gulf as Trump claims Iran offered a "gift"
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are advancing and that Tehran has offered a "gift" related to gas, o...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:36:00 GMTUSS Nimitz to operate in Uruguayan waters on final deployment before decommissioning
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), flagship of the United States Navy for more than five decades, will arrive in Uruguayan waters in the coming weeks as part of the “Southern Seas 2026” deployment, th...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:33:00 GMTChile withdraws support for Bachelet's candidacy for UN Secretary General
The government of José Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Chile's backing for former President Michelle Bachelet's bid to lead the United Nations, deeming her candidacy “unviable” in the current context.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:14:00 GMTArgentina marches on 50th anniversary of coup that led to the Falklands War and the regime's fall
Thousands of people are expected to gather this Tuesday in Plaza de Mayo and in Argentina’s major cities to mark the 50th anniversary of the March 24, 1976, military coup that installed a dictatorship responsible for thousand...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:55:00 GMTAnalysts warn $200 oil is no longer a far-fetched scenario
Oil prices could surpass $150 per barrel and approach $200 if the Strait of Hormuz blockade persists, according to energy industry analysts — a level that would make a global recession virtually inevitable.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:27:00 GMTColombian military plane crashes after takeoff with more than 120 people on board
A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from La Tagua airstrip in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, in southern Colombia, with at least 125 people on board. The aircraft was heading to Puerto ...