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India
India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’
With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, India and other countries are seeking alternative sources.
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United States
US military kills 3 in latest strike on ‘narcoterrorist’ boat
21 Feb 2026 - 9:53AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Venezuela approves amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners
20 Feb 2026 - 3:13PM
Americas and the Caribbean
Peru Congress picks country’s eighth president in a decade
Jose Maria Balcazar installed as Peru’s interim president after Jose Jeri was ousted after barely four months in office.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:58PM
Peru’s new interim President Jose Maria Balcazar as he gives a speech. Photo: Peruvian Congress via AFP
Americas and the Caribbean
Top US commander makes surprise visit to Venezuela
US Southern Command chief met with Venezuela’s president and other leaders for security talks.
19 Feb 2026 - 10:37AM
China-Latin America relations
Chinese steel hit with duties up to US$670 per tonne after Brazil dumping probe
Government anti-dumping investigation found Chinese imports were being sold at unfairly low prices, harming domestic producers.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:42AM
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Antarctica
‘This is great’: first-ever Antarctic sleeper shark filmed in frigid waters
Filmed at 490-metre depth, the sighting challenges beliefs about shark habitats in the Southern Ocean.
18 Feb 2026 - 2:58PM
A sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025. Photo: Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, Inkfish, Kelpie Geoscience via AP
Americas and the Caribbean
11 killed in US strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats
It was one of the deadliest days in the Trump administration’s months-long campaign, and brings the toll to at least 145 fatalities.
18 Feb 2026 - 7:32AM
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China-Latin America relations
Peru President Jose Jeri ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal tied to China contractor
Late-night meeting with Chinese businessman at a restaurant in Lima fuelled a probe and created major cross-party revolt.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:22AM
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Brazil races to China beef cap as 55% tariff risks price collapse
January surge puts 1.1 million tonne cap at risk, as Brasília weighs export curbs to avert price slump and job losses.
18 Feb 2026 - 3:53AM
Cuba
Spain to send humanitarian aid to Cuba through UN amid US fuel blockade
Trump has vowed to cut off oil and fuel to Cuba following the US military operation last month in Venezuela, Cuba’s main supplier of oil.
17 Feb 2026 - 5:51AM
A mechanic repairs a flat tyre from a cycle rickshaw at his workshop in Havana as the fuel crisis in Cuba forces many workers to abandon petrol cars and turn to electric tricycles and bicycle taxis. Photo: AFP
US-Venezuela conflict
US forces board another tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
The Veronica III, which sails under the Panamanian flag, is subject to US sanctions related to Iran, the US says.
16 Feb 2026 - 8:33AM
China-Latin America relations
Brazil breaks up China-linked US$190m money-laundering ring tied to crime gang
Prosecutors claim Chinese-run distribution network concealed revenue, evaded tax obligations and fostered money laundering of drug proceeds.
14 Feb 2026 - 2:34AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
US allows oil majors to resume Venezuela operations
The authorisation does not allow transactions with companies in Russia, Iran or China.
14 Feb 2026 - 1:14AM
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China-Latin America relations
US, China clash over Peru Chancay megaport after court bars regulator oversight
Ruling limits state supervision of Chinese-controlled hub, prompting sovereignty warning from Washington and sharp rebuttal from Beijing.
13 Feb 2026 - 5:04AM
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The Port of Chancay, a US$1.3 billion deep-water hub north of Lima, is majority owned by Cosco Shipping Ports. Photo: Handout
Donald Trump
Trump privately weighs quitting USMCA trade pact he negotiated
Ahead of the July review, President Trump questions aides on a US withdrawal, signalling a shift towards bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico.
13 Feb 2026 - 12:06AM
Americas and the Caribbean
Why China’s BYD and Geely are eyeing Mexico’s idle auto plants
With Mexico’s auto sector battered by tariffs, Chinese investment offers a lifeline that threatens to inflame tensions with Washington.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:30PM
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United States
From sanctioned to ‘legitimate’: how China bought Venezuelan oil from the US
After Nicoals Maduro’s January seizure, Washington is selling seized oil globally, with China a key buyer, says Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
13 Feb 2026 - 9:29AM
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An oil tanker anchored in Lake Maracaibo, in the state of Zulia, Venezuela in December. Photo: Xinhua
United States
US military laser tech and cartel drones stir airspace confusion in Texas
El Paso flights resume after conflicting reports of Mexican cartel drone incursions and uncoordinated Pentagon laser testing.
12 Feb 2026 - 10:31AM
China-Latin America relations
China vows to ‘do what it can’ as US blockade leaves Cuba with just weeks of oil
Beijing pledges continued support for Cuba and champions Havana’s sovereignty as the island grapples with worsening fuel shortages.
12 Feb 2026 - 7:38AM
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Americas and the Caribbean
Colombia’s president says he escaped assassination attempt while in helicopter
Gustavo Petro says his helicopter had to evade people who ‘were going to shoot’ at it, forcing him to fly over open sea for hours.
11 Feb 2026 - 1:13PM
US-China relations
US seeks fair China competition, looks to realign Latin America ties
Scott Bessent says Washington wants to reduce security risks without decoupling from Beijing as it steps up engagement across Latin America.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:16AM
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Scott Bessent has outlined Washington’s approach to managing economic risks with China while expanding engagement in Latin America. Photo: Getty Images
Americas and the Caribbean
Cuba warns airlines it’s almost out of fuel as US blockade tightens chokehold
Air Canada suspends Cuba flights as Havana warns it can no longer guarantee refuelling for international carriers.
10 Feb 2026 - 3:33PM
Americas and the Caribbean
‘Tracked and hunted’: US forces board tanker in Indian Ocean
US military intercepts the US-sanctioned Aquila II after a transoceanic chase from the Caribbean.
10 Feb 2026 - 3:08PM
China-Latin America relations
China becomes Brazil’s biggest vehicle exporter in January, surpassing Argentina
The shift ends more than three decades of Argentine dominance, built on Mercosur rules and geographic proximity to Brazil’s car dealers.
10 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM
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