Bolsonaro eyes 2026 candidacy for his wife as his political future evaporates
By Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s hopes of reclaiming the presidency in 2026 may…
Latin America
Venezuela pursues debt settlement with Crystallex, Conoco, bondholders
By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – Negotiators representing Venezuela have held settlement talks with bondholders and creditors owed billions of…
Power grids not yet ready for ‘flying cars’, says Brazil’s Eve
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Power grids around the world are not yet ready for the so-called flying…
In parched Uruguay, tensions rise as water levels fall
CANELONES, Uruguay (Reuters) – At the Canelon Grande Reservoir, a major source of water for Uruguay’s thirsty capital Montevideo, water…
Storm Beatriz approaches Mexican Pacific resorts, hurricane expected
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Storm Beatriz formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Thursday and will likely strengthen into a hurricane by…
Heat wave in Mexico leaves at least 100 dead, authorities say
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – At least 100 people have died over the past two weeks in Mexico due to heat-related…
Electrical accident at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – An electrical accident at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in central Chile, the company’s largest copper mine, left…
Brazil government sets new 2026 inflation target, tweaks fulfillment time frame
By Victor Borges and Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN), the country’s top economic policy body, decided…
Mexico’s economic outlook uncertain, say finance officials
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s financial system stability committee described the country’s economic outlook as uncertain on Thursday, citing persistent…
Brazil electoral court close to ending Bolsonaro’s political career
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) -Former President Jair Bolsonaro was on the cusp of losing his political future on Thursday,…