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Brazil
Brazil beef exports seen as stable in 2026 as industry pivots beyond China
Beef lobby Abiec said volumes not sold to China could be redirected other markets.
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Americas and the Caribbean
Guatemala declares 30-day state of emergency after gangs kill 8 police officers
19 Jan 2026 - 4:24PM
Natural disasters
Chile declares catastrophe as wildfires rage and kill at least 18
19 Jan 2026 - 7:34PM
United States
Before Maduro’s capture in Venezuela, US spoke with hardline interior minister
Some politicians in Washington have questioned why the US did not grab Diosdado Cabello during its operation to seize Maduro.
17 Jan 2026 - 10:39PM
Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello attends a ceremony last week honouring military and security personnel who died during a US raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas. Photo: Reuters
European Union
South American bloc and EU sign long-awaited FTA amid Trump’s tariffs
The deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas after 25 years of tricky negotiations.
18 Jan 2026 - 7:56AM
United States
US’ FAA warns airlines to ‘potential risks’ in Mexican, South American airspace
The warnings come a month after a JetBlue passenger jet almost collided with a US Air Force tanker plane near Venezuela .
17 Jan 2026 - 12:34PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Machado says Venezuela will be free with support of Trump
The opposition leader earlier presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump in a bid to win over the US president.
17 Jan 2026 - 3:58AM
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington on Friday. Photo: AFP
Brazil
Brazil’s Bolsonaro sent to prison with roomier cell, more perks
Ex-president moved to a detention complex five times the size of his current room, with a kitchen and a private outdoor area.
16 Jan 2026 - 2:37PM
US-Venezuela conflict
Venezuela’s Machado says she ‘presented’ her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
US president praises Machado for her ‘wonderful’ gesture as he warms to Venezuela’s new leaders.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:48PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
China-linked hackers ‘used Venezuela-themed phishing to target US agencies’
Swiss firm says Mustang Panda leveraged US-Venezuela tensions as geopolitical lures in a malware campaign against government-related targets.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:26AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Washington completes first sale of Venezuelan oil ‘in US$500 million deal’
The White House official, who did not identify the buyer, said additional sales could take place in the coming days or weeks.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:20AM
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The Nave Photon, carrying crude oil from Venezuela, is docked at Port Freeport in Freeport, Texas on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
United States
US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker as it tightens grip on Venezuela’s oil
The predawn ship raid marks the fourth seizure since the US capture of Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
16 Jan 2026 - 1:09PM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump prevails in US Senate showdown over Venezuela war powers
A 51–50 vote kills war powers resolution after Trump pressure flips two key Republican defectors.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:17AM
US-Venezuela conflict
Trump praises Venezuela’s ‘terrific’ interim president after call
After sidelining Venezuela’s opposition, the US president touts ‘tremendous progress’ on oil and security with Maduro’s former deputy.
15 Jan 2026 - 10:32AM
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Vladimir Putin
How Putin’s focus on Ukraine war leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba exposed
Russia’s war in Ukraine leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba vulnerable, exposing security failures and eroding trust in Moscow’s global influence.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:48PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin during their May 2025 meeting in Moscow. Photo: Reuters
Americas and the Caribbean
Honduras rejects ‘illegal’ recount order of vote won by Trump-backed candidate
Electoral body labels recount decree ‘unconstitutional’, confirming Trump-backed Nasry Asfura as winner despite outgoing president’s protests.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:39PM
Mexico
Sheinbaum tells Trump US military intervention in Mexico ‘unnecessary’
Mexico’s president said she rejected Trump’s offer of sending the US military after the cartels in her country.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:49AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
‘Expansion to defence’: China firms strategise in Latin America after Venezuela
After the abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, many Chinese entrepreneurs in the region say they are staying put – for now.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:55AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Trump sets meeting with Machado as Venezuela frees more prisoners
White House plans Thursday talks with the Nobel winner while continuing to engage Venezuela’s leaders on oil access and prisoner releases.
13 Jan 2026 - 3:45PM
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Venezuela
Supertankers sailing to pick up Venezuelan oil for China make U-turn: ship data
The Xingye and Thousand Sunny, which have not been the subject of sanctions, head back to Asia after weeks of idling in the Atlantic.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:11AM
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China-Latin America relations
Argentina’s Milei plans 2026 China trip despite US pressure on ties
Leader cites China as a key trade partner, underscoring a sharp shift from his 2023 campaign attacks to a more pragmatic stance.
13 Jan 2026 - 4:36AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Cuba’s president denies being in talks with US after Trump threats
Havana rejects ‘make a deal’ ultimatum as Trump vows to cut off Venezuelan oil and money to the communist-run island.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:40AM
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel speaks during an event held in support of Venezuela, in Havana on January 3. Photo: EPA
US-Venezuela conflict
Trump says might keep Exxon out of Venezuela after CEO called it ‘uninvestable’
US president voices displeasure with the US company’s response to his initiative for Venezuela’s oil industry.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:25PM
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Cuba defiant after Trump threat to cut off ‘oil and money’ lifeline
Cuban president says island is prepared to ‘defend homeland to last drop of blood’ as Trump ramps up pressure after action in Venezuela.
12 Jan 2026 - 4:26PM
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Nobel Prize
Nobel panel rejects Machado’s idea to give her Peace Prize to Trump
The Norwegian Nobel Institute said the award cannot be revoked, shared or transferred to others.
11 Jan 2026 - 9:02AM
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