South America
South America
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:41:00 GMTUruguay and Argentina ratify the EU-Mercosur deal, leaving entry into force to Brussels
Uruguay and Argentina ratified on Thursday the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, becoming the first founding members of the South American bloc to complete parliamentary approval. Whether the treaty begin...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:38:00 GMTUK government says “no pause” in the Chagos Islands ratification process in Parliament
The UK Parliament is in the process of ratifying to turn control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but there has been some confusion following different government officials statements.
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:27:00 GMTLatin America’s best- and worst-rated presidents in new poll: Bukele the best, Delcy the worst
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele tops a February 2026 regional ranking of Latin American leaders’ public approval, according to a survey by Argentina-based CB Consultora Opinión Pública. Bukele posts 72.6% approval an...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:14:00 GMTCuba says it foiled ‘terrorist’ infiltration after shootout with Florida-registered speedboat
Cuba said on Thursday that a civilian speedboat departing from the United States was attempting “an infiltration for terrorist purposes” when it was intercepted in Cuban territorial waters, in an incident that left four peo...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:46:00 GMTUK government actions to help families with impact of the cost of living
UK Labour government is taking action to help families with the cost of living, “We know that families across the country are feeling the impact of the cost of living - it’s the number one issue impacting working people.