Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies

A bloody war for control between two factions of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel has turned the city of Culiacan into an epicenter of cartel violence.

NPR Topics: The Americas • 2h

Falklands Legislative Assembly announces Defence Force Veterans Pin

The Falkland Island Executive Council (ExCo) at their meeting on Tuesday 24th June approved the issuance of a Veteran’s pin to retired/former members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF).

MercoPress • 8h

The Fluminense history maker, 44, with his eyes on Peter Shilton

Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio has helped his side into the Club World Cup quarter-final as he eyes Peter Shilton's appearance world record.

BBC • 9h

Prosecutors want CFK transferred from house arrest to prison

Prosecutors Diego Luciani and Sergio Mola, who got former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) sentenced to six years in jail for corruption in the so-called Vialidad Case, on Monday filed for her to be stripped of her house arrest privileges and be sent to an

MercoPress • 12h

Orsi speaks wonders of 2030 Agenda in Seville

Speaking at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development Monday in Seville, Spain, Uruguayan President Yamadú Orsi defended multilateralism and the 2030 Agenda as key to addressing global issues like poverty, hunger, and pollution.

MercoPress • 13h

Key witness in ex-Peru mayor's corruption case found dead

José Miguel Castro was collaborating with prosecutors in the corruption case against Susana Villarán.

BBC • 19h

Delgado chosen to chair Uruguay's National Party

Former presidential candidate Álvaro Delgado was elected chairman of Uruguay's National Party (PN) board of directors this weekend, narrowly defeating fellow Senator Javier García by 202 votes to 184 amid boos blaming him from the recent loss to President Yamandú Orsi. Luis

MercoPress • 21h

IMF okays Paraguay's performance but raises concerns here and there

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Paraguay's fifth review of the Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI) and third review of the Resilience and Sustainability Service (RSS), granting access to about US$285 million, with US$195 million requested by authorities.

MercoPress • 21h

Argentine shrimp catch going through severe crisis

A severe crisis in Argentina's shrimp fishing industry, described as the worst in its history, has left 113 freezer vessels idle, 5,000 workers unemployed, and caused over US$200 million in export losses. The conflict stems from a dispute between fishing companies and unions

MercoPress • 21h

Danish diplomat says F-16s are fully equipped

Denmark's concurrent Ambassador to Brazil and Argentina discussed in an interview with DEF Magazine the recent purchase by Buenos Aires of 24 second-hand US-built F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in April 2024, which are yet to be delivered. Argentina needs to modernize its air

MercoPress • 22h

Argentina: Danish diplomat says F-16s are fully equipped

MercoPress • 22h

Spotlight on BA for Mercosur Summit this week: Lula meeting Milei and CFK

Argentine President Javier Milei is preparing to host the South American Common Market (Mercosur) Summit Wednesday and Thursday in Buenos Aires, during which he will have to welcome his Brazilian colleague Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with whom he does not see eye to eye after

MercoPress • 22h

Brazil endorses Spain's declaration in favor of LGBTQIA+ rights

Brazil joined a declaration proposed by Spain, alongside 14 other countries, including Colombia, Australia, and Canada, to promote LGBTQIA+ rights. The statement, released in connection with International LGBTQIA+ Pride Day on June 28, commits to advancing diversity policies,

MercoPress • 22h

Communist Jara wins Chilean ruling party's presidential primaries

Communist activist and former Labor Minister Jeannette Jara won the Chilean ruling party’s presidential primary Sunday with 60.16% of the vote, defeating Carolina Tohá (27.78%) and lesser challenges from Gonzalo Winter and Jaime Mulet.

MercoPress • 23h

The future of e-commerce is Latin America

In the last few years and especially during COVID-19 pandemic, Latin America has quietly but rapidly become one of the most promising regions for digital industries and e-commerces. The reasons why lie in the growing digital access and mobile adoption, but also in the interest

MercoPress • 23h

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