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Thousands in Argentina protest Milei's 'mega-decree' of economic reform, deregulation
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Venezuela launches military exercise over British warship 'threat'
Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday ordered more than 5,600 military personnel to participate in a "defensive" exercise near the border with Guyana, in response to Britain sending a warship to the area.
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Argentina opts out of BRICS – media
Newly elected President Javier Milei had previously expressed his reluctance to join the bloc
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Argentina court suspends Milei's 'mega-decree' labor law reforms
Argentine judges on Wednesday suspended labor law changes that form part of a mega-decree of sweeping economic reforms and deregulation announced by the country's libertarian new president, Javier Milei.
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Ecuador descends into cartel violence (VIDEOS)
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa on Monday declared a country-wide state of emergency, including the prison system, after an "extremely dangerous" narco boss escaped from his maximum security cell and unrest erupted at several penitentiaries.
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Ecuador in 'state of war' against cartels amid surge in violence, president says
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa said Wednesday the country was in "a state of war" against drug cartels who have carried out a wave of kidnappings and deadly attacks in response to government crackdown.
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Can Guatemala’s new president turn the tide on years of corruption?
Bernardo Arévalo, an unassuming academic, will offer hope when he is sworn in on Sunday – despite the best efforts of the previous ruling cabal to stop him
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Milei’s Younger Sister Is Also ‘The Boss’ Directing His Mission
Karina Milei is the president’s rock, and also his gatekeeper
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U.S., Mexican officials to resume talks on stemming migrant surge at D.C. meeting
Secretary of State Blinken and Homeland Security chief Mayorkas will meet with Mexican officials on Friday. Border numbers have recently dropped from record highs.
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Kenyan court rules deployment to lead UN mission in Haiti 'illegal'
A Kenyan court on Friday ruled against the government's plan to deploy police to Haiti to lead a UN-backed multinational mission aimed at restoring order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation.
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Argentina’s President Promised a Free Market Revolution, and Says He’s Delivering
“There is no Plan B,” President Javier Milei tells The Wall Street Journal as his moves to privatize state companies and slash government jobs and spending are sparking inflation and protests.
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US reimposes sanctions on Venezuela for banning Maduro opponents
The United States warned Tuesday it will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, relaxed under a reconciliation deal, after opponents to President Nicolas Maduro were barred from running against him.
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Can Lula fix Brazil’s fiscal mess?
Reform of the world’s most complicated tax system will cut businesses’ costs—if lobbies permit it.
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Gangsters in El Salvador are terrified of strongman Nayib Bukele
He protects citizens from crime. But who will protect them from him?
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Brazil recalls ambassador from Israel
The move came amid a row over the Brazilian president’s remarks about Gaza
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Wife of Assassinated Haitian President Indicted in His Killing
A Haitian judge says former first lady Martine Moïse was an accomplice in her husband’s assassination
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Haiti, Kenya sign agreement on police deployment to tackle gang violence
Kenya and Haiti signed a "reciprocal" agreement on Friday to deploy police from the East African country to lead a UN-backed law and order mission to the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, Kenyan President William Ruto said.
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Haiti violence: Haiti gangs demand PM resign after mass jailbreak
Haiti's government declared a 72-hour state of emergency on Sunday after armed gangs stormed a major prison. At least 12 people were killed and about 3,700 inmates escaped in the jailbreak.
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