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Montevideo, November 27th 2025 - 18:35 UTC

Former Peruvian President Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years for bribery

“My brother Mario Vizcarra will continue this fight for you,” the former leader told his constituency on social media

Former Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra was sentenced on Wednesday to 14 years in prison and immediately taken into custody following a court ruling that found him guilty of bribery during his tenure as regional governor of Moquegua.

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Uruguay and Argentina discuss green hydrogen plant ramifications

Both foreign ministers insisted they would “always try” to avoid a conflict similar to the 2006 dispute over the Botnia (now UPM) pulp mill

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Latin America remains the world's most unequal region

Salazar-Xirinachs deemed this historical and structural inequality “unacceptable”

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US: Two National Guardsmen shot near White House

Trump has been briefed on the “tragic situation,” Leavitt said

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Brother of former Colombian President Uribe sentenced to 28 years in jail

Santiago Uribe will appeal the ruling before the Supreme Court

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Padilha said that the first doses could become available as early as next month

Brazil approves locally produced dengue vaccine

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Paz's initiative faces a constitutional hurdle banning foreign forces from the country

Bolivia: DEA returning after 17-year absence

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Rodríguez accused Washington of holding double standards regarding flights to Venezuela

US endangers International Law, Venezuela claims

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Fortuna completes acquisition of the Ocean Fish Group

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