Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says

Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.

Emotional Messi explains tears after Argentina goal

Lionel Messi was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter "completely unrelated to football".

South America • 5h

UN chief visits Haiti, where a new 'gang-suppression force' will be deployed

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres's visit to Port-au-Prince comes as gang violence persists. According to U.N. data, 2,300 people have been killed in Haiti this year, with another 100 kidnapped.

South America • 8h

U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.

South America • 8h

Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

South America • 9h

Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle

Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".

South America • 13h

Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid

The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.

South America • 22h

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