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Americas and Caribbean
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United States
Swalwell suspends California governor bid amid sexual assault allegations
Front-runner exits race as former staffers and fellow Democrats demand he also resign from Congress.
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Peru presidential run-off looms as Fujimori leads troubled vote
10 minutes ago
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Cuba’s president warns US against attacking island or trying to depose him
13 Apr 2026 - 2:11AM
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Opinion
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AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford
Young, developing states must ride the tech waves if they don’t want to fall further behind and learn from others’ mistakes.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
‘Eager to explore’: Chinese migrants return to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture
A large chunk of Venezuela’s Chinese community fled overseas during Maduro’s rule. Now, many are returning as they see ‘new opportunities’.
12 Apr 2026 - 10:08AM
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A stark clash of world views will overshadow Trump’s visit to China
As Xi and Trump prepare to meet, the divergence between their visions of global order has never been more acute.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:29AM
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Cattle prices rocket as Brazil set to exhaust Chinese beef quota by May
As Beijing tariff nears, Brazil’s exporters are rapidly reaching their quota for China, forcing South American industry to seek new buyers.
10 Apr 2026 - 5:13AM
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How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi?
As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:47PM
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Indonesian activists target Myanmar’s president in genocide case against him
The complaint seeks to hold Min Aung Hlaing accountable for international crimes in an Indonesian court, following recent legal changes.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
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China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions
A new department will guide state-owned enterprises expanding overseas, as China’s firms look outwards for growth opportunities.
9 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Chile exposes smuggling ring that shipped US$917m in stolen copper to China
Chilean investigators dismantled cross-border networks after one of largest organised crime operations in South American country’s history.
9 Apr 2026 - 6:04AM
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Why the US-Iran ceasefire is seen as a failure for Donald Trump
As the two sides prepare to meet in person in Pakistan, analysts identify American leader’s miscalculations leading to weaker footing.
9 Apr 2026 - 12:59AM
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Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions
A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state.
8 Apr 2026 - 2:47PM
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Peru set to choose from a bewildering array of 35 presidential hopefuls
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori holds first place in the polls one week before Peru’s presidential election.
8 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
Brazil blacklists China EV giant BYD for its slave labour conditions
Government officials said staff were working excessively long hours while being kept in degrading circumstances in their accommodation.
8 Apr 2026 - 4:49AM
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Most in Asean prefer China over US in survey, Trump cited as biggest concern
Support for China was stronger in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore, according to the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute survey.
7 Apr 2026 - 6:08PM
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Opinion
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The danger in the Global South’s pursuit of AI as a magical cure
Rushing in without local R&D, literacy or governance risks leaving countries as testing grounds and passive consumers of foreign tech.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Video sheds light on Minnesota ICE shooting after charges against men collapsed
Authorities initially accused 2 Venezuelan men of beating an ICE officer during a chase and scuffle in Minneapolis in January.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:53AM
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Venezuela’s government, opposition may cooperate to safeguard US assets
Lawyers for both sides have requested a 45-day pause in the US asset seizure case as Venezuela seeks to protect holdings from creditors.
7 Apr 2026 - 12:08PM
How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s Taiwan calculus
US strengths and strains offer Beijing a playbook, but key differences limit how far the conflict can guide future military strategy.
7 Apr 2026 - 2:20AM
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My Take
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Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America
In contrast to friendly China, the United States has weaponised foreign aid on one continent and returned to gunboat diplomacy in the western hemisphere.
5 Apr 2026 - 11:05PM
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1 dead in Peru football stadium tragedy, dozens injured
The Ministry of Health reported the collapse of a wall inside the stadium in the capital, but police and the Alianza Lima club denied this.
4 Apr 2026 - 8:44PM
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Chinese overseas need not keep to ourselves. I certainly don’t
Half of my close friends in London are Chinese; the other half are not. This balance did not happen by accident.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Opinion
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From the US to Hong Kong, there’s no excuse for insider trading
Far from a victimless crime, insider trading steals from the rest of us by unfairly using knowledge that is available only to the privileged.
3 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
Bali rocked by spate of murder cases – is Indonesian island more dangerous now?
The cases allegedly involving foreign suspects have spurred concerns that gang disputes have moved from other countries to the island.
2 Apr 2026 - 6:30PM
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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, who praises Trump
The US continues to gradually ease measures on Caracas after its military captured leader Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
2 Apr 2026 - 1:13PM
Brazil exporters bypass local banks to tap China’s US$1 trillion Sinosure fund
As Brazilian interest rates price out local lenders, Sinosure is quietly reshaping how Chinese goods reach the market.
2 Apr 2026 - 5:25AM
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US threats for Chile, China tariffs Mexico: 7 Latin America relations reads
From Panama Canal woes to an undersea cable scandal in Chile, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in March 2026.
1 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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