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LATIN AMERICA

New Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella rides in a military vehicle while reviewing troops during a change-of-command ceremony at the Pichincha Battalion following his inauguration in Cali, Colombia, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 8, 2026
New Colombia president pledges fiscal austerity and robust fight against crime
Abelardo De La Espriella, 48, won June¡¯s runoff on promises to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state by as much as 40% and revive the oil and gas sector.
A graffiti demanding then-Gov. Angel Aguirre¡¯s resignation in El Zocalo square in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico, in 2014. The Mexican public prosecutor¡¯s office announced on Thursday the arrest of the former governor.
WORLD
Aug 7, 2026
Ex-Mexican governor held for allegedly destroying evidence tied to 43 missing students
The case, considered one of the country¡¯s worst human-rights atrocities, has been marred by missteps ?and interference.
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori looks on during the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet at the Government Palace in Lima on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2026
Fujimori sworn in, giving Peru shot to break cycle of chaos
She becomes the ninth president in a decade where every leader since the 1990s has been impeached, imprisoned or targeted in criminal investigations.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife, co-President Rosario Murillo, attend an event to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the Nicaraguan Revolution in Managua, on July 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2026
Nicaragua¡¯s dictatorship should be Marco Rubio¡¯s next problem
A country whose rulers openly reject elections has no place in this neighborhood.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks to reporters following his White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington in May.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2026
Brazil blocks visas of U.S. envoys over election interference
The government saw the visit as election interference, according to two Brazilian officials.
Peruvian President-elect Keiko Fujimori attends a news conference in Lima on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 9, 2026
Fujimori legacy shows limits of Trump¡¯s push against China in Peru
Keiko Fujimori will have to navigate her father¡¯s legacy as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reassert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
Latin American countries often spend roughly 1.2% to 1.3% of GDP on defense, according to a senior U.S. Defense Department official.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
Pentagon urges Latin American countries to raise defense budgets
The U.S. Department of Defense wants increased security spending to fight organized crime.
An aerial view of a heavy machinery working at the site of buildings destroyed following earthquakes in Caraballeda in Venezuela's La Guaira state on Monday.
WORLD
Jun 30, 2026
Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes
Miracle rescues are increasingly rare and the death toll hit more than 1,700 on Monday.
Colombia's right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella gestures as he addresses supporters after the preliminary runoff results against leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2026
De la Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America¡¯s rightward shift
Colombia and Peru now join Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Panama in moving right.
A supporter of Colombia's presidential candidate for the Defensores de la Patria movement, Abelardo de la Espriella, waves a national flag as she celebrates the early results of the presidential runoff election in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2026
Trump-backed conservative leads in Colombia presidential runoff
If Abelardo de la Espriella can maintain his lead, the conservative lawyer¡¯s victory would make Colombia the latest Latin American country to align with?Trump.
Side-by-side billboards advertise the campaigns of rival presidential candidates Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jun 18, 2026
Military salutes and K-pop madness shake up Colombia campaigning
Presidential candidate De la Espriella, who has no political or military experience, finishes every speech with a military salute as he barks the slogan ¡°firm for the homeland.¡±
A monument to Japanese immigrants stands in the port city of Santos in southeastern Brazil.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2026
Brazil¡¯s Nikkei fishers offer lessons for ocean governance
Japanese immigrants and their descendants did not simply copy Japanese coastal practices but adapted them to local environments and social conditions.
SoftBank Group had helped channel billions of dollars to startups through dedicated Latin American funds.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2026
SoftBank finds fewer tech bets for venture capital in Latin America
The firm is targeting consumer-oriented AI companies with strong proprietary data, growing operations and technology teams capable of competing globally.
Peru's presidential election remains too close to call with neither leftist Roberto Sanchez (left) nor conservative Keiko Fujimori having a clear lead after 96.27% of the ballots having been counted.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2026
Peru election remains on knife edge between Fujimori and Sanchez
No candidate has emerged with a clear lead despite 96.27% of the vote ?having been counted.
Voters check registration lists outside of a polling station during the runoff election in Lima on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2026
Peru¡¯s diaspora emerges as tie-breaker in razor-edge presidential race
It¡¯s become almost a norm that in the South American nation of 34 million people just tens of thousands of votes can determine the president.
Roberto Sanchez (left) and Keiko Fujimori during a debate ahead of the runoff election, in Lima on May 31
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2026
Peru¡¯s economic miracle is at stake as voters head to polls
The Latin American nation remains one of the region¡¯s fastest-growing economies, with growth outpacing most of its peers and a stable currency.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
U.S. tariff threats give Lula a new election attack on Bolsonaro
The move handed the Brazilian President a ready-made line of attack against his main challenger ahead of an election that polls suggest will be close.
Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori at a campaign rally in Huacho, north of Lima, on Tuesday
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
Keiko Fujimori: Peru¡¯s biggest political loser eyes election win
The daughter of disgraced late Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is riding a right-wing wave that is sweeping Latin America.
Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella at a polling station during the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2026
Colombia heads for high-stakes runoff as right-wing candidate defies expectations
Celebrity lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is in a strong position to become the nation¡¯s next president when he faces leftist Sen. Ivan Cepeda in a June 21 runoff.
A Colombian living in Venezuela votes at the Colombian consulate on Saturday, one day before the first round of the presidential election, in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2026
War or peace? Colombians choose destiny in high-stakes vote
The constitution forbids a second term for the country¡¯s whose ¡°total peace¡± strategy has failed to end to conflict with armed groups.
America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
Speaking Japanese at the movies with ¡®Chiikawa¡¯
A "Chiikawa The Movie" poster is seen at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
How Â鶹´«Ã½ racehorses find second careers away from the track
TCC Therapy Park is supported financially by racing organizations as well as donations from members of the public.
Will Takaichi¡¯s consumption tax cut break the LDP?
Despite months of debate, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi failed to gain consensus within the Liberal Democratic Party on a two-year reduction of the consumption tax.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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Disaster relief workers Taichi Kato (left) and Seiji Yoshimura enter the collapsed living quarters at Kyuganji temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture.
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