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Argentine President Javier Milei. Photo: Reuters

Latin America split on colonialism, Spain’s legacy

Argentina’s President Javier Milei posted on social media that the Italian explorer’s arrival introduced enlightenment to the region.

Elon Musk’s X pays US$5.2 million in Brazil fines to wrong bank account

Argentina’s Milei, a China critic, to visit Beijing amid frustration with US

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No surgery needed: scientists develop dog neutering jab – and it’s reversible

The procedure, a simple injection, means canine patients don’t have to be sedated or go under the knife.

A vet prepares a dog before it receives a neutering injection in Santiago, Chile, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

UN ‘horrified’ as at least 70 killed in Haiti gang attack

Gangs have taken over the capital, and the country’s security and health systems are collapsing.

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South America treated to rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

The rare spectacle occurs when the moon moves perfectly in line with the sun but doesn’t block it out completely, creating a fiery circle.

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Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president: ‘It’s time for women’

Promising to boost women’s rights, the leader also sought to reassure investors concerned by the passing of a controversial judicial reform.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum waves at the crowd as she leaves the Congress of the Union after her inauguration ceremony in Mexico City on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

At least 3,661 killed this year in Haiti violence: UN

Gangs have taken over the capital on the Caribbean island, carrying out executions and also using sexual violence ‘to punish, spread fear and subjugate populations’.

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France sends anti-riot force to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests

Violent protests broke out last week in the Caribbean French overseas territory over rising living costs.

Mural paintings make a bullet-scarred neighbourhood ‘proud’

Civil war and gang violence left a Central American neighbourhood scarred. Painting huge murals on housing blocks heralds a brighter future.

A woman and a child by a mural in Zacamil, San Salvador. Photo: Reuters

New luxury Chinese, Japanese and US cars a contrast to Cuba’s classics

Easing of import restrictions sees a sudden influx of luxury cars from Japan, South Korea, China and the US in Cuba, especially in Havana.

A Chery Tiggo 8 passes old American cars in Havana, Cuba. Photo: AFP

Colombian president slammed for branding women reporters ‘dolls of the mafia’

Press freedom groups denounce comments made during the inauguration of the country’s first female human rights ombud.

Venezuela opposition leader Gonzalez lands in Spain seeking asylum

Gonzalez, who has challenged President Maduro’s declaration of victory, arrived in Spain with his wife, the country’s foreign ministry said.

Colombian court orders druglord Escobar’s menacing hippos to be hunted

Activists and tourism workers oppose the move despite the two-tonne beasts affecting Cundinamarca’s ‘ecological balance’.

Hippos float in the lake at Colombia’s Hacienda Napoles Park, once the private estate of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Photo: AP

Brazil’s Lula fires human rights minister accused of sexual misconduct

Brazil’s president dismissed his human rights minister after allegations Silvio Almeida harassed several women.

Brazilian Minister of Human Rights Silvio Almeida was fired after allegations he sexually harrassed several women. File photo: AFP

In rare shift, China will send marine corps to Brazil for military exercise

Invitation to drill comes as China and Brazil enjoy improved relations in recent years, including Brasilia’s intent to join belt and road programme.

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Peru seizes endangered frogs used to make Andean ‘Viagra’

The Lake Titicaca frogs are widely used in traditional medicine as well as in dishes flagged as boosting customer’s sex drive.

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US Navy sailor detained by law enforcement in Venezuela

The US has warned Americans against travelling to the South American nation, and tensions are high over Maduro’s disputed election win

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People hold Venezuelan flags as they protest against President Nicolas Maduro and the results of the recent election on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York in August. Photo: AFP

Rights group implicates Venezuelan forces in post-election protest killings

Human Rights Watch also concluded that violent gangs aligned with the ruling party ‘appear to be responsible in some of the 24 deaths

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Christmas comes 3 months early to crisis-hit Venezuela

‘It’s September, and it already smells like Christmas’, said President Nicolas Maduro, decreeing an October 1 celebration on his weekly television show.

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Fewer migrants risk Darién Gap following Panama crackdown

The number of migrants walking through the jungles of Colombia and Panama en route to the US has fallen in recent weeks.

Migrants cross a river during their journey through the Darien Gap from Colombia into Panama, hoping to reach the US, on Octover 15, 2022. Photo: AP

Judge orders immediate shutdown of Elon Musk’s X in Brazil

The decision is the latest chapter in an ongoing feud between the tech billionaire and a justice at the country’s top court.

The feud between Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes (right) and tech billionaire Elon Musk has also seen the freezing of Starlink’s financial accounts in the country. Photo: AFP

Rallies and arrests in Venezuela mark a month since disputed election

Opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took to the streets in an attempt to revive protests against him as he tightens his grip on power following last month’s election.

Telegram’s Pavel Durov charged, banned from leaving France

France releases Telegram boss Pavel Durov on a US$5.5 million bail after he was charged over alleged criminal use of app.

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IB examiners’ plan to tackle ‘time zone cheats’ will fail: Hong Kong expert

Ex-Examinations and Assessment Authority manager Hans Yeung says start time changes of 30 minutes to an hour will make little difference.

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Plans to crack down on IB exam “time zone cheats” will be unsuccessful, Hong Kong education expert says. Photo: Shutterstock

Panama unveils deportation flights to China, India to stem US-bound migration

For years, would-be migrants from South America and beyond have sought to cross the dangerous Darién Gap jungle on their way to the US.

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A member of Panama’s Tactical Aeronaval Operations group watches as migrants are deported to Colombia from Panama City on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Exclusive | Mexican envoy to ‘good friend’ China talks trade and ‘bad news’ beef with US

Ambassador Jesús Seade says US is top business partner, but pushes back against Washington’s attempt to call the shots on dealings with China.

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Brazil to tighten visa rules for some Asian nationals to curb migration to US

The move follows a surge in airport refuge requests, with over 70 per cent coming from India, Nepal, and Vietnam.

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23 August, 2024
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