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Latin America

More than 330 arrested in Europol-led operation against illicit waste trade

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 8, 2026

Smoke rises following an explosion in Iran's capital, Tehran, on March 7.
Smoke rises following an explosion in Iran's capital, Tehran, on March 7.

Trump offers Latin American leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels

US President Donald Trump (right) welcoming Argentinian President Javier Milei to the "Shield of the Americas" summit on March 7, at Trump National Doral, in Miami, Florida.
US President Donald Trump (right) welcoming Argentinian President Javier Milei to the "Shield of the Americas" summit on March 7, at Trump National Doral, in Miami, Florida.

Trump convenes Latin American leaders to curb crime, immigration

US President Donald Trump will be hosting the "Shield of the Americas" summit with Latin American leaders focusing on security and democracy on March 7, 2026, in Doral, Florida.
US President Donald Trump will be hosting the "Shield of the Americas" summit with Latin American leaders focusing on security and democracy on March 7, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

US, Ecuador bomb drug trafficker camp near Colombia border, militaries say

US tells Latin America: Military force is only way to defeat cartels

US policy under President Donald Trump  has seen the Pentagon regularly blow up suspected drug boats.
US policy under President Donald Trump  has seen the Pentagon regularly blow up suspected drug boats.

Mexico approves Bill cutting workweek to 40 hours by 2030

With more than 2,226 work hours per person per year, Mexico has the worst work-life balance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
With more than 2,226 work hours per person per year, Mexico has the worst work-life balance in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20 billion trade in five years

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama

This handout picture released by Panama’s Ministry of Culture shows an archaeologist working inside a pre-Hispanic tomb approximately 1,200 years old, discovered at the El Cano Archaeological Park in Cocle, Panama, on Feb 20, 2026.
This handout picture released by Panama’s Ministry of Culture shows an archaeologist working inside a pre-Hispanic tomb approximately 1,200 years old, discovered at the El Cano Archaeological Park in Cocle, Panama, on Feb 20, 2026.

Figure skating-Mexico's Carrillo back at Games as Latin America's unlikely standard-bearer

Figure Skating - Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - Mokdong Ice Rink, Seoul, South Korea - February 20, 2025 Mexico's Donovan Carrillo performs during the Men's Short Program REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Figure Skating - Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - Mokdong Ice Rink, Seoul, South Korea - February 20, 2025 Mexico's Donovan Carrillo performs during the Men's Short Program REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.