Colombia's president defiant after US sanctions over drug trafficking
• Oct 24, 2025, 8:13 PM
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Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Friday responded with defiance to an announcement by the US that he would face sanctions, along with his wife, son and interior minister, for "allowing drug cartels to flourish". The sanctions come amid a growing spat over drug trafficking that has seen the US destroy several vessels off Colombia's coast.
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Argentinians vote in midterm elections seen as key test for Milei
• 3:31 PM
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Polls opened Sunday in Argentina for legislative elections that would determine whether President Javier Milei can expand his party's hold on parliament in the second half of his term. Argentina's economic troubles abound despite unprecedented US aid, an
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US and China agree on trade framework for rare earths, soybeans
• 2:15 PM
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday signalled that Washington and Beijing had reached a tentative trade framework that would see China delaying export curbs on rare earths and buying more US soybeans. If confirmed, the agreement would avert a t
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Trump to increase tariffs on Canada by an additional 10 percent over anti-tariff ad
• 7:57 AM
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US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would increase tariffs on Canadian goods by an additional 10 percent because of what he called a “fake” ad campaign paid for by the Canadian province of Ontario that featured late US president Ronald Reagan crit
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What to know about Argentina's mid-term vote, a key test for Trump ally Milei
• 7:35 AM
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Argentine President Javier Milei’s image as a straight-talking outsider has been hurt by a series of scandals and setbacks ahead of mid-term congressional elections on Sunday. Opposition parties have gained support after US President Donald Trump warned
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