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IMF staff, Argentina reach agreement on latest review of $44 billion program
Staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Argentine authorities have reached an agreement on the eighth review of the country's...
May 13, 20241 min read


Auroras dazzle in Latin America as solar storm causes rare displays
MEXICO CITY - The biggest geomagnetic storm in two decades, sparked by solar flares, caused dazzling lights displays in parts of Latin...
May 12, 20241 min read


Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police
BERLIN - Protesters opposed to expansion of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla's plant in Grueneheide near Berlin clashed with police as...
May 11, 20242 min read


As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields
CORDOBA PROVINCE, Argentina - Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four...
May 8, 20243 min read


Argentina's Milei says Spain's Sanchez brings 'death and poverty' after drug use jibe
MADRID - Madrid and Buenos Aires traded barbs on Saturday after Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente suggested Argentina's President...
May 4, 20241 min read


Rains in southern Brazil kill at least 39, some 70 still missing
Heavy rains battering Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed 39 people, local authorities said on Friday, and the...
May 4, 20242 min read


Argentine unions strike to protest Milei reforms, pressure lawmakers
BUENOS AIRES -Argentina's oilseed and maritime worker unions kicked off a strike on Monday to protest a labor reform bill backed by...
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Analysis-Panama presidential contenders downplay gathering economic clouds
PANAMA CITY - With Panama's business-friendly reputation bruised by a recent move to close a copper mine accounting for 5% of GDP,...
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Hundreds of thousands march in Argentina against education austerity
Buenos Aires, April 24 - Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Argentina to protest against cuts in the higher...
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Edmundo Gonzalez, Venezuela's low-profile and last-minute opposition candidate
CARACAS - As time was running out, Venezuela's opposition chose low-profile former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez to run against President...
Apr 21, 20242 min read


Argentina court blames Iran for deadly 1994 bombing of Jewish center
BUENOS AIRES - A new ruling by Argentina's highest criminal court has blamed Iran for the fatal 1994 attack against the AMIA Jewish...
Apr 12, 20242 min read


Israel prepared to handle any developments with Iran, defence chief says
JERUSALEM -Israel's defence minister said on Sunday the country was ready to handle any scenario that may develop with its foe Iran as it...
Apr 7, 20242 min read
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