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The Latest Breaking News from South America

Colombian President Petro Says Trump Told Him U.S. Was Preparing a 'Military Operation' In The Country Before Defusing Tensions

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said U.S. counterpart Donald Trump told him the military was preparing "bad things" in the South American country before the two defused tensions.

Latin Times · Jan 9

EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America

The European Union is renewing negotiations for a free trade agreement with five South American nations neighboring Venezuela

The Independent UK · Jan 7

US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth

Outcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interests

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

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'Tom was the first to raise his hand' – why is Tom Pidcock going to train in Chile this month?

The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider and six of his teammates are heading to South America

Cycling Weekly · Jan 7

Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.

The Conversation · Jan 5

Trump has been laying the groundwork for a strike on Venezuela for a full year. Here’s the timeline

President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country. President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela said the U.S. military operations were a thinly veiled effort to oust him…

Fortune · Jan 3

Former Miss Universe CEO Flees to South America as Court Issues 2-Year Prison Sentence for $1M Fraud

Former Miss Universe CEO Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip was sentenced to two years in prison without probation over fraud charges by a Bangkok court linked to a nearly $1 million bond investment.

International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025

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The 50 Greatest South American Footballers of All Time—Ranked

From Maradona to Messi, South America has long been a hotbed for some of the greatest footballers the beautiful game has ever seen.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2025

Inter Miami Reveal First Three Matches of 2026 South America Tour

The MLS Cup champions will head to South America to start their preseason.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 28, 2025

Falling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish police

Previously vessels would be sunk once they had completed their cargo runs from South America to Europe

The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025

Latin America Avoids Recession as ECLAC Projects Continued Expansion Through 2026

South America is expected to lead in 2025, with growth of 2.9%, supported by recoveries in Argentina, Bolivia and Ecuador after contractions last year, ECLAC reveals

Latin Times · Dec 21, 2025

Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest South American free-trade deal

Farmers in tractors have blocked roads, thrown potatoes and eggs, and set off fireworks in Brussels outside a European Union leaders’ summit

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

Farmers and politics threaten to put EU's free-trade deal with South America on ice

France is creating a last-minute hurdle for a major trade deal between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Trump’s approach to Venezuela repeats the mistakes of the past

Congress must work to stop the president from leading us further into a South American quagmire

The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025

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Fortune · Dec 14, 2025

Everything the Trump administration is doing in Venezuela and South America involves oil—even if the White House won’t admit it

The U.S. is weighing its military options in oil-rich Venezuela, influencing elections in other South American petroleum nations, and increasingly trying to control natural resources in the Americas.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 7, 2025

Vietnam's signature coffee culture conquers Paris cafe-goers

Though Vietnam is one of the world’s top exporters, its coffee remains overlooked in Europe, where consumers tend to be more familiar with beans from Africa and South America. Now Vietnamese coffee culture is gaining ground in Paris, where a growing number of cafes are introducing the French capital to…

Metal Hammer · Dec 7, 2025

Slipknot-endorsed Mapuche metal champions Mawiza have recorded a live session in Gojira’s studio – and you really need to watch it

Hailing from Santiago, Chile, the four-piece are flying the flag for South America’s Indigenous Mapuche people

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2025

Maduro says the real reason for Trump’s Venezuela fixation is oil – is he right?

The South American country facing a huge US military buildup has almost a fifth of known global reserves

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Euronews · Dec 4, 2025

Rosalía announces massive ‘LUX’ 2026 world tour with dates in Europe, North and South America

Rosalía has announced a huge world tour for 2026, which will be her biggest run of headline gigs to date. Here's where you can catch her in Europe next year - and when to start booking tickets.

Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025

Trump Administration Officials Increasingly Use Social Media to Shape Venezuela Narrative: Report

A new investigation found that the Trump administration has leaned on social media to shape the public narrative and influence how its counter-narcotics campaign is perceived.

Benzinga · Dec 1, 2025

UnitedHealth Unwinds Last South America Asset In $1 Billion Banmedica Sale

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) has reportedly reached a $1 billion agreement to sell its remaining South American operation, Banmedica, to Brazilian private equity firm Patria Investments.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025

How Palmeiras and Flamengo became South America’s football superpowers

Libertadores Cup final sees the latest chapter in a rivalry that is dominating the continent thanks to European levels of funding and player recruitment

Radio France Internationale · Nov 27, 2025

French lawmakers unanimously opposed to EU-Mercosur trade deal

France's National Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on the government to oppose the free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur, ahead of decisive votes at the European level in December.

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2025

Operation Condor: the secret system that terrorised exiled South American dissidents 50 years ago

Fifty years ago on November 25 1975, military intelligence officers from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay gathered in the Chilean capital of Santiago to set up what they called the “Condor System”.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 21, 2025

Bayern Munich ‘Scouting’ Two Brazilian Teenage Sensations—Report

Bayern Munich ate the latest club to turn to South America’s wonderkid factory.

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