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South America: A hard road to unity
Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s push for more integration across the region will need to overcome major challenges.
Published On 3 Jun 2023
US bars former Haitian prime minister from entering the country
The sanction is the latest in a string of actions the US has taken to confront corruption in the Caribbean country.
Published On 2 Jun 2023
Ecuador’s embattled President Lasso will not seek re-election
Guillermo Lasso’s announcement comes weeks after he dissolved the legislature amid prospect of impeachment.
Published On 2 Jun 2023
US court sentences Haitian businessman to life in Moise’s killing
Rodolphe Jaar is one of 11 people arrested and charged in US for alleged involvement in Haitian president’s killing.
Published On 2 Jun 2023

Gruesome discovery was made while authorities searched for seven missing young people in Jalisco state.

Move marks setback for President Lula da Silva’s push to protect Indigenous rights and stem Amazon deforestation.

Move comes as Joe Biden’s administration seeks to deter migrants and refugees from seeking protection at Mexico border.

Rights advocates say vigilante killings are response to unchecked Haitian gang violence, but not a long-term solution.

Brazil’s president wants economic and political bloc to benefit region.

The search for the four Indigenous children continues, as footprints and fruit with apparent bite marks are found.

The United States has the world’s largest national debt at $31.4 trillion.

A 14-year-old girl injured in the fire has died in intensive care, as the teenage arson suspect faces murder charges.

Summit underscores region’s leftward shift and is expected to emphasise cooperation on issues such as finance and crime.

A new report from the group Global Witness raises concerns over a landfill in rural Colombia and its health effects.

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