Floods and landslides in Brazil kill at least 20
Hundreds of people have been displaced and dozens are missing, with rescue operations still ongoing in Juiz de Fora.
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Uruguay: Woman searching a skip in Montevideo finds military rocket; origin under investigation
A woman who described herself as a waste picker found a military rocket while searching a skip in Montevideo’s Pocitos neighborhood and contacted police, triggering a security operation at her home in Nuevo París, northern Montevideo, according to Montevideo police.
Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence
The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.
Hong Kong lodges 'strong protest' after Panama takes control of canal ports
Last month, Panama's Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.
Trump’s tariff uncertainty adds pressure on the dollar after Supreme Court ruling
A fresh round of tariff moves announced by U.S. President Donald Trump has reintroduced market volatility and added pressure on the dollar, as investors and banks debate whether the currency is losing part of its traditional safe-haven role.
Argentina courts shelve hundreds of tax-evasion cases after “Fiscal Innocence” law takes effect
Argentina’s federal courts have begun closing hundreds of tax-evasion in bulk following the rollout of the so-called Fiscal Innocence framework, a reform that sharply raised the monetary thresholds required for tax evasion to qualify as a criminal offense and that is being
Colombia to try 12 Mexican Mennonites over deforestation in Meta province
Colombia’s prosecutor’s office is taking 12 Mexican Mennonites to trial over alleged deforestation of more than 100 hectares in rural Puerto Gaitán, Meta province, tied to agricultural land development carried out between 2016 and 2021.
Colombia brings 12 Mexican Mennonites to trial over deforestation
Colombia’s prosecutor’s office is taking 12 Mexican Mennonites to trial over alleged deforestation of more than 100 hectares in rural Puerto Gaitán, Meta province, tied to agricultural land development carried out between 2016 and 2021.
BBC's Will Grant on the atmosphere in Mexico following unrest
The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.
Brazil’s VP Alckmin backs workweek cuts as a global trend
Brazil’s Vice President and Industry and Trade Minister Geraldo Alckmin said on Monday that shorter working hours are a “global trend” and that Brazil should debate the issue in depth, as business leaders push to delay discussion of ending the widely used 6x1 work schedule.
Mexico deploys thousands of troops after violence flares following “El Mencho” death
Mexico has deployed thousands of additional soldiers and security personnel to contain a wave of violence reported across at least 20 states after the death in custody of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho” — leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG),
Uruguay moves toward ratifying EU–Mercosur deal after special committee approval
A special committee of Uruguay’s parliament tasked with reviewing the EU–Mercosur agreement approved the ratification bill on Monday, clearing the way for floor votes in the Senate and lower house in the coming days — a timetable that could make Uruguay the first Mercosur
What to know about the Jalisco cartel and its late leader
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with organized crime expert Steven Dudley about "El Mencho" and what the death of the cartel leader means for the fight against drug trafficking in Mexico.
Mexico's military regains control after violence over the killing of a cartel leader
Mexico braced for more violence following an eruption of clashes after the armed killed the leader of a powerful cartel
'Burned and destroyed': Locals and tourists describe Mexico unrest
Violence has erupted across several states in Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed on Sunday.
Is Mexico safe for football fans?
Mexico's co-hosting of the Fifa World Cup could be compromised by drug cartel violence.
Fifteen killed after helicopter crashes during Peru flood rescue
The military helicopter was supporting search and rescue operations in the Arequipa region on Sunday.
