Brazil: President Lula to undergo additional surgery for brain bleed

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to undergo a second medical procedure to address bleeding on the surface of his brain, according to medical staff at a Brazilian hospital.…

Uruguay: EU signs trade deals with South America’s biggest economies

The European Union has signed a trade deal with four of South America’s biggest economies. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called the agreement a “truly historic milestone” in…

Paraguay: Authorities expel visiting Chinese envoy who urged lawmakers to reject Taiwan

The South American nation of Paraguay has expelled a Chinese diplomat on the grounds of alleged “interference in domestic affairs”. Paraguay’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday that…

Mexico: Disappearances double in Sinaloa amid cartel rift

The number of people who have been reported missing in the violence-wracked Mexican state of Sinaloa has doubled since two rival factions of a drugs cartel started a bloody battle…

Colombia: Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes

A gang has been jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of about £200m in a cargo of bananas from Colombia. The shipment – believed to be…