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Brazil: Bolsonaro Suggests He Will Return in the Coming Weeks

Brazil: Bolsonaro Suggests He Will Return in the Coming Weeks

On Saturday, former Brazilian Pres. Jair Bolsonaro, who traveled to the US after losing his reelection bid and has applied for a six-month visa extension, told NBC News at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that he's planning on returning to Brazil this month....

Argentina Urges UK to Resume Negotiations Over Falkland Islands

Argentina Urges UK to Resume Negotiations Over Falkland Islands

Argentina's foreign ministry on Thursday announced plans to resume negotiations with the UK concerning sovereignty over the disputed South Atlantic archipelago of the Falkland Islands — or Islas Malvinas — calling for the matter to be resolved before the UN....

Argentina: Rugby Players Sentenced for Murder

Argentina: Rugby Players Sentenced for Murder

This wraps up a widely covered four-week trial over a case that has shocked Argentina. The 18-year-old Báez Sosa was reportedly attacked outside a nightclub in the coastal resort city of Villa Gesell by the group of rugby players, who beat him to death before leaving to buy hamburgers.

Brazil's Lula Says Bolsonaro Planned Riots

Brazil's Lula Says Bolsonaro Planned Riots

Brazilian Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking in an interview with broadcaster RedeTV! on Thursday, has accused predecessor Jair Bolsonaro of actively participating in planning the storming of government offices on Jan. 8.

Brazil Declines German Ammunition Request For Ukraine

Brazil Declines German Ammunition Request For Ukraine

During a visit from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Brazilian Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday rejected Berlin's reported request to supply Ukraine with ammunition for the German Gepard air defense system.

Peru: Legislators Submit Motion to Impeach Boluarte

Peru: Legislators Submit Motion to Impeach Boluarte

A group of left-wing politicians in Peru has filed an impeachment motion against Pres. Dina Boluarte over her handling of nationwide protests following the ousting of Pedro Castillo.

Brazil: Lula Replaces Army Commander

Brazil: Lula Replaces Army Commander

Reports emerged on Saturday that Brazil's Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sacked army commander Gen. Júlio César de Arruda, with a source telling Reuters his replacement will be Gen. Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, army commander of the southeast.