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.…
Tag: South America
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…