South America
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:04:00 GMTFujimori edges ahead of Sánchez in Peru as expat ballots flip a razor-thin count
Conservative Keiko Fujimori reclaimed first place on Wednesday night in Peru's presidential runoff, in a count being decided vote by vote that took a decisive turn with the arrival of ballots from Peruvians abroad. With 98.2% o...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:32:00 GMTBrazil's lower-house committee approves lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 16
The Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee (CCJ) of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday, by 44 votes to 18, the constitutional amendment proposal seeking to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:13:00 GMTArgentina's Adorni declares $513,000 in Bitcoin to explain his wealth amid an enrichment case
Argentina's Cabinet Chief, Manuel Adorni, filed a series of rectified sworn declarations on Wednesday night before the Anti-Corruption Office and the Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) that substantially modify his asset...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:12:00 GMTUS and Iran trade fire for a second night as Tehran says it has closed Hormuz
The United States and Iran traded fire for a second consecutive night, in what amounts to a more dangerous phase of the war in the Persian Gulf and raises the prospect of a return to open hostilities. As US forces again struck ...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:35:00 GMTMexico City hosts the opening ceremony of the first 48-team World Cup on Thursday
Mexico City will be the stage on Thursday for the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, the first contested by 48 teams and the first hosted by three countries: Mexico, the United States and Canada. The event will take place ...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:51:00 GMTArgentina: A year after Kirchner's final conviction, a possible pardon splits Peronism before 2027
A year has passed since Argentina's Supreme Court made final the corruption conviction against former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner —six years in prison and a lifetime political ban— and the possibility of pardo...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:52:00 GMTUS launches strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of an Apache helicopter
The United States launched a series of strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for the downing of a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, Central Command (Centcom) said. The action marks a sharp escalation that...
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:37:00 GMTIs It Possible for Gold's Value to Rise By 24% in 2026?
Even though any kind of forecast should be treated with some degree of caution, analysts and investors are optimistic about the price of gold. Major financial institutions have increased their price targets, citing global deman...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:38:00 GMTFalklands: good news for FIGAS, next NB Islander assembly "scheduled in the coming weeks"
Falkland Islands Government Air Service, FIGAS, Britten-Norman has confirmed that the first new Islander to be produced through its fully reshored UK production line has reached 75% completion at the company’s Bembridge faci...
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:58:00 GMTEU mission praises transparency in Peru's runoff but criticizes the slow count
The European Union (EU) election observation mission in Peru highlighted the order and transparency of Sunday's presidential runoff, though it criticized the slowness in proclaiming the results and warned of episodes of racism ...