Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passes controversial labour reform bill
Unions have slammed the reforms as an effort under libertarian President Javier Milei to erode protections for workers.

Unions have slammed the reforms as an effort under libertarian President Javier Milei to erode protections for workers.









Amid Cuba’s deepening fuel crisis, countries are succumbing to US pressure and winding down their Cuban medical programmes.

A criminal complaint filed to a Chile court seeks the prosecution of an Israeli Ukrainian ex-sniper who was in Gaza.
Former Real boss Jose Mourinho criticised for his response to alleged racism by his Benfica player towards Vinicius Jr.
Rom Kovtun’s social media reveal he was holidaying in country, opening door to ‘universal jurisdiction’ legal jeopardy.

Peru’s Congress has ousted President Jose Jeri just four months into his term over multiple corruption allegations.
Colombia’s largest criminal group paused talks after President Gustavo Petro pledged to target its leader Chiquito Malo.
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Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum said she has turned down an invitation from Donald Trump to join his “Board of Peace.”
Jeri is the latest in a series of Peruvian presidents to be removed from office by an act of Congress.

The 1980s bring revolutionary wars, CIA-backed conflict and the violent birth of a new democratic era.
Cubans suffer under a fuel blockade as US President Donald Trump calls the Caribbean country a ‘failed nation’.