Argentina and Chile Defuse Strait of Magellan Flare-Up After General’s Podcast Claim
Argentina Chile Defuse: What happened: Argentina and Chile closed a diplomatic flap over the Strait of Magellan within three days.
August 29, 2026Section
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Argentina Pressed by Washington to Ratify Its Trade Deal With Trump in Congress
Argentina Pressed Washington: What happened: A senior US trade official pressed Argentina s government in Buenos Aires to ratify the...
August 29, 2026
Argentina’s Unions Walk Out of Wage Council, Leaving Milei to Set the Minimum Wage by Decree
Argentina ’ Unions: What happened: Argentina s main union federations walked out of the wage council and rejected the employers...
August 29, 2026
Colombia Sends Anti-Drone Systems to Five Cesar Towns After ELN Attack Wounds Three Soldiers
Colombia Sends Anti: What happened: Suspected ELN guerrillas dropped about 40 grenades from drones on soldiers in Pelaya, Cesar.
August 29, 2026
US Army Uses a Laser Weapon for the First Time to Down Three Cartel Drones on the Mexico Border
Army Uses Laser: What happened: The US Army shot down three cartel-linked drones with a high-energy laser near the Mexican...
August 29, 2026
Argentina Markets Week: Wholesale Peso Crosses 1,500 as Stocks Rise
Argentina week: the wholesale peso closed at 1,512 per US dollar, the Merval rose 2.3% and reserves fell to US$49.791...
August 29, 2026
Mexico’s Trade Talks With Washington Snag on Cheese Names as Tax Revenue Stalls
Mexico ’ Trade: What happened: A fight over cheese names is complicating Mexico's trade talks with Washington, while tax revenue...
August 29, 2026
Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Deal With No Published Text
Trump announced a Venezuela oil deal covering 65 billion barrels of crude. No contract text, executive order or White House...
August 29, 2026
Colombia Faces US3.7 Billion in Investor Claims as Its Energy Cushion Flips to Deficit
Colombia Faces Billion: What happened: Investors are claiming COP$73.8 trillion (US$23.7 billion) from Colombia in arbitration cases.
August 29, 2026