Latin America

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EU Activates Mercosur Deal, Bypassing Parliament Economy

EU Activates Mercosur Deal, Bypassing Parliament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Friday that the EU will provisionally implement its landmark trade pact with the four-nat...

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FIFA Backs Mexico for World Cup Despite Cartel Crisis Sport

FIFA Backs Mexico for World Cup Despite Cartel Crisis

FIFA has pledged full confidence in Mexico's 2026 World Cup hosting role despite deadly cartel violence that has killed over 70 people since the killi...

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Cuba Kills Four on Florida Speedboat, Tensions Spike Economy

Cuba Kills Four on Florida Speedboat, Tensions Spike

Cuban border guards shot and killed four people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat on February 25, dramatically escalating an already volatile stan...

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"El Mencho" Killed: Mexico Paralyzed by 252 Roadblocks Culture

"El Mencho" Killed: Mexico Paralyzed by 252 Roadblocks

The Mexican army killed Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera, leader of the CJNG cartel, on February 22, triggering 252 roadblocks in 20 states and more than...

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Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana After 150-Year Absence Science

Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana After 150-Year Absence

On February 20, 2026, Galápagos National Park released 158 captive-bred giant tortoises onto Floreana Island — the first return of the species in over...

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Mexico Reels After El Mencho Killing: 250 Roadblocks Culture

Mexico Reels After El Mencho Killing: 250 Roadblocks

The Mexican army's killing of CJNG kingpin Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes on February 22, 2026, triggered an unprecedented cartel backlash — o...

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Venezuela Frees Thousands Under Historic Amnesty Law Economy

Venezuela Frees Thousands Under Historic Amnesty Law

Venezuela's acting government claims over 3,200 people have been released under a sweeping new amnesty law, but independent human rights monitors say...

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Brazil's Amazon Nears Historic Deforestation Record Low Science

Brazil's Amazon Nears Historic Deforestation Record Low

Satellite data shows Amazon deforestation in Brazil fell to its lowest level since 2014, with Environment Minister Marina Silva predicting 2026 could...

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Mexico Kills El Mencho; CJNG Unleashes Chaos Economy

Mexico Kills El Mencho; CJNG Unleashes Chaos

Mexican forces killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel chief Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes on February 22, triggering a nationwide wave of retal...

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El Mencho Killed: Mexico's Deadliest Cartel Erupts Economy

El Mencho Killed: Mexico's Deadliest Cartel Erupts

Mexican military forces killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera on February 22, triggering the most violent cartel back...

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Spain to Regularize 500,000 Immigrants Amid European Debate Economy

Spain to Regularize 500,000 Immigrants Amid European Debate

Spain has approved the regularization of up to 500,000 undocumented immigrants, mostly from Latin America, sparking intense domestic political debate...

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'El Mencho' Falls: Biggest Blow to Drug Trafficking in Mexico Economy

'El Mencho' Falls: Biggest Blow to Drug Trafficking in Mexico

The Mexican Army killed CJNG leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera in Tapalpa, Jalisco, unleashing roadblocks and violence in seven states. His death op...

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