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St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Godwin Friday (left) acknowledges the challenge his government faces in the face of surging debt. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

As I see it | Taipei’s debt hardball carries a clear warning for its remaining allies

How Taiwan dragged its former diplomatic partner Grenada through US courts to collect on defaulted loans should be a lesson for island nations currently holding Taiwanese debt.

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US-Venezuela conflict

Trump says US to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela oil reserves

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Crime

Colombia mulls locking up dangerous criminals on prison ships

Science

China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links

Joint project with Peru will start with field surveys in the Caral zone, which is home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas.

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The team will soon start work in the Caral archaeological zone in Peru’s Supe Valley. Photo: Shutterstock
Crime

Gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead as anger mounts over police failures

Raid on hillside town prompts community fury after police fail to prevent latest assault minutes from local station.

Auctions

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football sells for US$3.35 million

Match ball from 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England falls well short of US$10 million estimate.

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Drugs

US military kills 2 in eastern Pacific boat strike in first attack in months

Lethal attack on low profile vessel ends two-month pause, bringing total campaign death toll to 223 across 67 strikes.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Panama City earlier this month. Photo: AP
US-China relations

US, China diplomats clash over tech spying and trade hub claims in Latin America

Weeks before the expected Xi-Trump summit in Washington, officials are trading barbs on social media over the latest competitive arena.

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The Philippines

Philippines stakes claim as Latin America’s gateway to Asean

Shared history offers an edge, but analysts say the Philippines must deliver more than nostalgia to rival Singapore or Vietnam.

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United States

Brazil’s Lula seeks end to ‘baseless tariffs’ in call with Trump

Washington imposed two new sets of tariffs on Brazil in July, a key campaign issue ahead for the left-wing president ahead of the presidential election in October.

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) at the Herrenhausen Palace in Hanover, Germany, on April 20. Photo: dpa
Mexico

Mexico weighs tougher trade rules for China, as US talks grind on

The move would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington while President Sheinbaum pursues an extension of the USMCA pact with Trump.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on August 5. Photo: EPA
Colombia

Colombian minister’s Caribbean holiday amid quake crisis stokes fury

The opposition said it would bring a motion of no confidence in Jaime Andres Beltran for taking leave at such a critical time.

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Natural disasters

Colombia leader asks Trump to suspend tariffs after deadly quake

The country is reeling from the tremor that left 300 people dead and destroyed almost 13,000 homes.

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China-Latin America relations

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

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Chinese container ship Cosco Shipping Rose docks at the Panama Canal’s Cocoli locks in Panama City. The White House has accused nine Latin American economies of helping Beijing illegally evade US tariffs by rerouting trade through countries with lower US import duties. Photo: AP
Natural disasters

Colombia quake death toll hits 265, as rescuers race against the clock

As many as thousands of people are still missing, with the first 48 to 72 hours being crucial for retrieving survivors.

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A Mexican rescuer gestures while searching through rubble on Wednesday, two days after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia. Photo: AP
Colombia

Video | Colombia races to find survivors after deadly quake

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

Colombia

Colombian woman pulled alive from rubble as quake death toll tops 200

The quake also strained parts of the healthcare system, turning the rescue effort into one of Colombia’s largest disaster responses in years.

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Colombia

Colombia hunts for survivors after powerful earthquake kills at least 181

President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency and said rescuing people ‌trapped under the rubble is the priority.

Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Cali, Colombia, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Fifa World Cup

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball heads to US auction

The football used by the Argentinian legend to score his infamous goal in the 1986 World Cup is expected to fetch US$10 million.

Colombia

Trump ally Abelardo de la Espriella sworn in as Colombia president

The right-wing ex-lawyer who calls himself ‘The Tiger’ vowed to bomb cocaine labs, build mega prisons and usher in closer ties with the US.

US-China relations

In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc

A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
Mexico

Mexican social media influencer killed during live stream

Authorities implied the killing linked to cartel violence but did not blame any particular group.

Onlookers stand behind a police cordon as forensic technicians and police officers work at the crime scene where Mexican social media influencer Cesar Gastelum was shot and killed while livestreaming outside a fast-food restaurant in Culiacan, Sinaloa state, Mexico on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
China-Latin America relations

Brazil to become regular borrower in China, treasury official says

Brasilia cannot guarantee debut will happen this year, but wants it repeated to give companies a yuan benchmark to aim for.

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Volcanoes

Guatemala on volcano alert after Fuego erupts

Authorities evacuate communities as the ‘Volcano of Fire’ spews lava and ash plumes.

United States

US revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington in escalating row

State Department retaliates against Brasilia over delayed envoy approval as fractious relationship is again tested.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a recent visit to Washington. Photo: Reuters
United States

US State Department to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia: sources

The State Department did not confirm the closures but said it was focused on ensuring that America’s diplomatic footprint was efficient.

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The US State Department building in Washington. Photo: Reuters
Venezuela

In message from US jail, Maduro weighs in on Venezuela transition talks

Ex-president calls for ‘reconciliation’ ahead of US-backed meetings between the interim government and opposition.

Brazil

At 80, Brazil’s Lula launches campaign for fourth term

Leftist icon vows to protect critical minerals from foreign control as election battle against far-right rival looms.

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