South America
South America
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:16:00 GMTUS allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in easing of energy blockade
The United States authorized the passage of a Russian oil tanker loaded with crude bound for Cuba, in the first easing of the de facto energy blockade Washington has imposed on the island since the start of the year, The New Yo...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:13:00 GMTDrug parcels from the US intercepted in Uruguay; two convicted on trafficking charges
Uruguay's National Customs Directorate reported the arrest and conviction of two people on drug trafficking charges following a series of operations at Carrasco International Airport, on the outskirts of Montevideo, involving t...
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:53:00 GMTMaduro calls from prison for "reconciliation, forgiveness, and reunion" in Venezuela
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, issued their first public statement since being captured in Caracas on January 3 in a U.S. military operation, calling for national reconciliation and endo...
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:04:00 GMTSharp fuel price hike in Chile triggers first protests against Kast government
Chilean President José Antonio Kast's government faced its first street protests since taking office on March 11 this week, after a historic fuel price increase hit consumers and rapidly eroded public support for the far-right...
Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:33:00 GMTMilei's Cabinet Chief formally charged with alleged illicit enrichment
Argentine Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni has been formally charged with alleged illicit enrichment after federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita pushed criminal proceedings forward and requested twelve evidentiary measures from Judge...