South America
South America
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:22:00 GMTPoll shows Flávio Bolsonaro drawing level with Lula in a potential Brazil runoff
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are virtually tied in a simulated second-round vote for October’s election, according to an AtlasIntel survey conducted for Bloomberg News — the ...
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:29:00 GMTUruguay approves offshore 3D seismic survey for oil exploration, sets marine safeguards
Uruguay’s Environment Ministry on Friday granted operational authorization for a 3D seismic survey in its jurisdictional waters, in an offshore block operated by Chevron, with a specialized vessel already in position and work...
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:13:00 GMTBolivia military plane carrying central bank cash crashes; crowd tries to grab banknotes
A Bolivian military Hercules C-130 transport aircraft suffered an accident on Friday afternoon in El Alto, the city adjacent to La Paz, leaving at least 15 people dead, according to a preliminary toll attributed to firefighters...
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:09:00 GMTArgentina lowers age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, Senate approves new juvenile regime
Argentina’s Senate passed a law on Friday lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 14, a flagship “tough on crime” initiative backed by President Javier Milei. The bill cleared the upper house with 4...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:04:00 GMTTrump floats a “friendly takeover” of Cuba, says talks are under way with Havana
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration is holding talks with Cuba and suggested the process could lead to a potential “friendly takeover” of the island, portraying Havana as facing acute economic...