Latin America
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Pedro Castillo: The primary school teacher who became Peru’s president
bbc– After a long and tense election process, Pedro Castillo has been sworn as Peru’s president. His victory has shaken…
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Brazilians fear Bolsonaro is preparing for military coup
independent.ie– In a television interview two decades ago, the fringe congressman didn’t hesitate to say it: If he were president,…
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COVID cases rise again in US amid lagging vaccination rates
aljazeera– The coronavirus infections curve in the United States is rising again after months of decline, with the number of…
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Police round up 17 suspects in hunt for killers of the president
independent.ie- Seventeen suspects have been detained so far in the stunning assassination of Haiti’s president, and Haitian authorities say two…
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Bolsonaro to face inquiry over Covid vaccines deal
independent.ie– A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has authorised a criminal investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro’s response to allegations of potential…
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Colombian anti-government protesters topple Columbus statue
bbc– Anti-government protesters in Colombia have toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus in the coastal city of Barranquilla. The figure…
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Maradona’s psychiatrist rejects blame in football legend’s death
aljazeera– The psychiatrist who was treating Diego Maradona when he died in November last year has denied any responsibility for…
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Venezuela’s Maduro expresses desire for foreign aid, Biden deal
aljazeera– Seated on a gilded Louis XVI chair in his office at Miraflores, a sprawling, neo-Baroque palace in northwest Caracas,…
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Peru’s socialist party chief cites ‘victory’ as vote count nears
aljazeera– The leader of the socialist party that appears poised to win Peru’s presidential election claimed “victory” on Friday with…
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UN rights chief urges independent probe into deaths in Colombia
aljazeera– The UN rights chief voiced alarm on Sunday at deadly clashes in the Colombian city of Cali, calling for…
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