South America
South America
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:54:00 GMTUS signals high-level Cuba contacts as energy pressure campaign widens
US President Donald Trump said his administration is talking with “the highest people” in Cuba and voiced confidence that a deal could be reached, even as Washington tightens economic pressure aimed at restricting the islan...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:30:00 GMTRuling party’s Laura Fernández emerges as clear front-runner in Costa Rica election
With 61.50% of the vote counted, Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People’s Party was leading with 50.23% of the vote, compared with 32.12% for social democrat Álvaro Ramos, who was running second, according to provisional d...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:05:00 GMTNew Epstein documents tie him to power and mention a prominent Argentine businessman
A fresh release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records by the U.S. Department of Justice has reignited global scrutiny of the late financier’s web of contacts and influence. The trove—published under the “Epstein Files Transp...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:44:00 GMTArgentina probes alleged pollution and abuse claims at key Antarctic outpost
An internal complaint alleging prohibited environmental practices and mistreatment of personnel triggered an investigation at Petrel Antarctic Base, a key enclave in Argentina's logistical deployment in Antarctica. The investig...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:48:00 GMTOver 60% of Brazilians are overweight as obesity doubles in 18 years, survey shows
More than six in ten Brazilians are now overweight and obesity affects roughly one in four adults, according to official health data released this week and carried by Agência Brasil. The survey estimates that 62.6% of the popu...