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90% of Peru’s $28 Billion Crypto Market Is Now Driven by Stablecoins
According to Binance’s Latam North General Manager,
Hantavirus is not easily spread, but is global heating upping our exposure?
Argentina back in spotlight 30 years after first person-to-person transmission was documented in Patagonia
Brazil Supreme Court suspends law to shorten Bolsonaro sentence
The Eagle-Tribune | 2026-05-10, 04:30
Brazil Supreme Court justice suspends bill that ordered early release of ex-president Bolsonaro
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes prohibited the implementation of a sharp reduction in the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election, a
Colombia's James Rodriguez reportedly set to leave Minnesota United, could retire after 2026 World Cup
James Rodriguez's brief, underwhelming spell with
Brazil judge bars law that could reduce Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has barred the implementation of a law that could dramatically reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro for involvement in a coup plot after his loss in the 2022 election. De Moraes
PHOTO: 'Patient Zero' Who Died in Hantavirus Outbreak Had Visited Rat-Infested Argentine Landfill in 'the ...
A man from a village in the Netherlands who died
Venezuela leader to go to The Hague on first trip outside Caribbean
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said Saturday she is traveling to The Hague to
Facundo Pastor: “La Argentina nunca superó la muerte de Perón”
El periodista y escritor vuelve sobre algunos de los
Peru opens war crimes probe into Israeli soldier over Gaza war
Peruvian prosecutors have opened a preliminary criminal investigation into an Israeli soldier accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, in what campaigners described as a significant step towards pursuing Israeli military personnel under the
Uruguay's Guillermo Silva wins crash-marred stage 2 of Giro and claims overall lead
Beaumont Enterprise | 2026-05-09, 18:06
Uruguayan cyclist Guillermo Silva has won a crash-marred second stage
Argentina’s hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn’t cause the hantavirus outbreak
Argentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is
Innergex and Prevalon add 210MWh new capacity to existing Chile BESS
Independent power producer (IPP) Innergex and system integrator Prevalon Energy have energised the San Andr�s II battery energy storage system (BESS) in Chile. ...
How Argentina Contained World’s First Human-To-Human Hantavirus Outbreak In 2018
Argentina had witnessed the world’s first major outbreak involving human-to-human transmission of the deadly Andes hantavirus strain. ...
Solar PV accounted for 29% of electricity generation in Chile in March, with instantaneous peaks ...
The latest bulletin from Generadoras de Chile highlights the continued expansion of BESS systems linked to solar plants, with over 2.5 GW in operation and an additional 6.3 GW under construction, amid rising renewable energy curtailment and transmission grid
Argentina sees strong growth in solar distributed generation amid electricity price hikes
Argentina’s distributed generation sector is rapidly expanding due to higher electricity tariffs, lower equipment costs, and shorter solar project payback periods of around 3–4 years. Growth has accelerated since 2019, reaching over 4,000 user-generators and
Bolivia presents new law to boost renewables, private investments
The new draft law on electricity and renewable energy, developed by the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, is entering its technical, legislative and public consultation phase, with anticipated changes to generation, transmission, distribution and regulatory
Argentina fans hurt by FIFA World Cup ticket prices
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Matias Celestino rattles off in order all 18 qualification games the Argentina men’s national soccer team played en route to this year’s World Cup. He att ...
Venezuela Keeps Crypto Mining Ban in Place as Power Demand Reaches 9-Year High
TL;DR: The Ministry of Electric Energy confirmed that the disconnection of digital asset mining farms remains in effect indefinitely. Electricity demand in Venezuela reached 15,000 megawatts (MW) during the last week of April 2026. The National Dispatch Center
Infected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedy
The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary Islands
Brazil Needs Independent Investigations into Police Abuse
This week was supposed to be a step forward for Brazil: Resolution 310—a crucial resolution requiring that prosecutors lead investigations into police killings and that those investigations comply with international standards—was scheduled to take effect.
Venezuela Upholds Crypto Mining Ban as Power Demand Hits 9-Year Peak
The Venezuelan government reiterated a nationwide ban on
Venezuela’s crypto mining ban could be solving a power crisis
The government of Venezuela issued an emergency bulletin stating that electricity demand is now at 15,579 megawatts (the highest level in 9 years). According to the official government communiqué, policymakers activated a supervision plan to uncover illegal
Brazil’s IPCA Inflation Surprise Complicates Central Bank Easing Path, Warns Wells Fargo
Brazil’s latest inflation data has delivered an unwelcome surprise for policymakers, complicating the central bank’s already delicate monetary easing trajectory, according to a new analysis from Wells Fargo. The IPCA, Brazil’s benchmark
Brazil's Neves crowned heavyweight champion of UAE Warriors 70
ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2026 (WAM) -- Brazil's Eduardo Neves was
Argentina's hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn't cause the hantavirus outbreak
Beaumont Enterprise | 2026-05-09, 04:04
Argentina’s tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is
Brazil’s Lula da Silva Claims Trump Told Him He 'Won't Invade Cuba'
Socialist President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula
Paraguay Reaffirms Ties With Taiwan Despite Chinese Pressure
Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña has reaffirmed his country’s diplomatic relationship with Taiwan during a
Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
SAO PAULO — The administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva frequently touts how it has sharply slowed deforestation in the Amazon, and indeed it has. When the next official annual numbers are released in October, the deforestation rate is
