Latin America

Wednesday, April 1st 2026 - 10:37 UTC
Bolivia: probe into ring that stole and adulterated fuel imported through Chilean ports

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Tuesday denounced the existence of an international ring dedicated to stealing and adulterating gasoline and diesel imported into the country, with operations detected in Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay. According to the president, the scheme originated under the previous management of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), the state-owned fuel supply company.
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Monday, March 30th 2026 - 15:01 UTC
Brazil hit hardest as Latin America adjusts to Trump tariffs after one year

One year after the Trump administration launched its tariff offensive against more than 180 countries, Latin America presents a mixed picture: some economies lost competitiveness in the U.S. market, while others redirected exports or negotiated agreements to cushion the blow.
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Monday, March 30th 2026 - 01:16 UTC
US 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 York Times reported, citing a U.S. official.
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Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 10:27 UTC
UN warns: over 10,000 Colombians recruited as mercenaries in the past decade

A UN expert group on mercenaries warned on Friday of a significant increase in the recruitment of Colombian mercenaries, driven by the proliferation of armed conflicts worldwide. After an 11-day visit to Colombia, the body estimated that more than 10,000 citizens — nearly all former military and police personnel — have been recruited abroad over the past decade, with offers ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 per month.
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Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 10:21 UTC
Brazil unveils first supersonic fighter jet manufactured on its soil, a milestone for Latin America

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer unveiled on Wednesday the first F-39E Gripen fighter jet manufactured in Brazil, a milestone the country's presidency called “unprecedented in Latin America.” It is the first of 15 supersonic combat aircraft Embraer will produce at its facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo state, under a total contract for 36 jets ordered from Swedish firm Saab.
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Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 01:30 UTC
Trump demands Iran reopen Strait of Hormuz, slams NATO and warns: “Cuba is next”

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the military operation against Iran is “two weeks ahead” of schedule, demanded the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and sharply criticized European NATO allies for refusing to join the campaign. “When these times come, you learn who your real friends are,” he told an audience of a thousand investors at the FII Priority forum in Miami.
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Thursday, March 26th 2026 - 10:22 UTC
Colombia Hercules crash aftermath: political clash over causes intensifies days after tragedy

The Hercules C-130 crash in Putumayo, which killed 70 people on March 23, has escalated into an open political confrontation between President Gustavo Petro, the military leadership, and the opposition over the causes of the disaster and the state of the country's defense capabilities, against the backdrop of presidential elections scheduled for May 31.
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Wednesday, March 25th 2026 - 00:18 UTC
Peru confirms large-scale geothermal system in southern Andes, near Chilean border

Peru's Geophysical Institute (IGP) confirmed on Tuesday the existence of a large-scale active geothermal system in the country's southern Andes, near the Paucarani-Casiri volcano, approximately 75 kilometers northeast of the city of Tacna and close to the Chilean border, according to EFE.
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Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 21:36 UTC
USS Nimitz to operate in Uruguayan waters on final deployment before decommissioning

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68), flagship of the United States Navy for more than five decades, will arrive in Uruguayan waters in the coming weeks as part of the “Southern Seas 2026” deployment, the US Fourth Fleet announced.
Tuesday, March 24th 2026 - 03:27 UTC
Colombian military plane crashes after takeoff with more than 120 people on board

A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from La Tagua airstrip in Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo, in southern Colombia, with at least 125 people on board. The aircraft was heading to Puerto Asís, also in Putumayo, carrying troops on a routine rotation.