South America
South America
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:04:00 GMTFujimori edges ahead of Sánchez in Peru as expat ballots flip a razor-thin count
Conservative Keiko Fujimori reclaimed first place on Wednesday night in Peru's presidential runoff, in a count being decided vote by vote that took a decisive turn with the arrival of ballots from Peruvians abroad. With 98.2% o...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:32:00 GMTBrazil's lower-house committee approves lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 16
The Constitution, Justice and Citizenship Committee (CCJ) of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday, by 44 votes to 18, the constitutional amendment proposal seeking to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:13:00 GMTArgentina's Adorni declares $513,000 in Bitcoin to explain his wealth amid an enrichment case
Argentina's Cabinet Chief, Manuel Adorni, filed a series of rectified sworn declarations on Wednesday night before the Anti-Corruption Office and the Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) that substantially modify his asset...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:12:00 GMTUS and Iran trade fire for a second night as Tehran says it has closed Hormuz
The United States and Iran traded fire for a second consecutive night, in what amounts to a more dangerous phase of the war in the Persian Gulf and raises the prospect of a return to open hostilities. As US forces again struck ...
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:35:00 GMTMexico City hosts the opening ceremony of the first 48-team World Cup on Thursday
Mexico City will be the stage on Thursday for the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, the first contested by 48 teams and the first hosted by three countries: Mexico, the United States and Canada. The event will take place ...