Toxic Bielsa leaves ‘nothing good’ behind as Uruguay suffer World Cup shock
Uruguay’s outgoing Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa has previously described himself as a ‘toxic perfectionist’.
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WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
Hantaviruses are a group of viruses carried by rodents that can cause severe disease in humans.
EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect
The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.
White is hero and villain on England return, Germany’s Wirtz destroys Swiss
Uruguay hold England at Wembley, Germany defeat Switzerland, and Netherlands beat Norway in pre-World Cup friendlies.
Bolivian authorities capture drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in police raid
Marset was transferred into the custody of the United States, which has pushed for more aggressive antidrug tactics.
Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats
Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US abducted Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.
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Uruguay’s FM on US claims to police Latin America and rising tensions
Mario Lubetkin on Washington’s revived sphere-of-influence doctrine, Venezuela, and China’s growing footprint.
Published On 20 Dec 2025
EU delays trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc as farmers protest
EU delays Mercosur trade deal until January amid farmer protests and opposition from France and Italy.
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A timeline of CIA operations in Latin America
The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.
Uruguay’s Jose Mujica, a president famed for sparse living, dead at 89
Mujica, a former Marxist guerrilla known by the nickname ‘Pepe’, became a beloved figure for his simple lifestyle.
South America propose one-off 64-team FIFA World Cup in 2030
CONMEBOL president makes official proposal to FIFA to expand men’s 2030 World Cup on the continent to 64 teams.
