Latin America News Headlines
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Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy
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The Latest: Brazil heads to runoff presidential election between Bolsonaro, Lula
Polls have closed in Brazil in a pivotal presidential election featuring incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro
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Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying
A former Miami congressman has been sentenced to ten years in prison for a secret $50 million lobbying campaign for Venezuela during President Donald Trump’s first term
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This year's El Nino-driven heat could cause nearly half a million more deaths, group says
This year's powerful El Nino and the record heat it's driving could lead to nearly half a million more heat-related deaths worldwide by the end of February
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Meet Earth’s newest wild cat species, the first named in over a century
A small, spotted cat at a Bolivian wildlife sanctuary has turned out to belong to a previously unknown species
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Latin America accounted for 85% of environmental defender killings in 2025, report says
At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed worldwide in 2025, with Latin America accounting for 85% of the deaths
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US strips millions in military aid from Europe and the Middle East to support Trump-aligned governments in Latin America
US strips millions in military aid from Europe and the Middle East to support Trump-aligned governments in Latin America
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The last non-European to win a men's tennis major says Shelton can end the drought
Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton faced off in the U.S. Open semifinals aiming to end a long drought for American men in Grand Slam tournaments, with Shelton winning in four sets
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Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged that the U.S. wouldn't take military action against drug traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies
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Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21
The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday
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