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Colombia president-elect taps Miguel Gomez as finance minister

Argentine president names interior minister to be new cabinet chief

FILE PHOTO: Lawmaker Diego Santilli gestures during a La Libertad Avanza party rally in Tres de Febrero, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Lawmaker Diego Santilli gestures during a La Libertad Avanza party rally in Tres de Febrero, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 17, 2025. REUTERS/Matias Baglietto/File Photo

Cubans greet sweeping market reforms with hope, doubt and fatigue

FILE PHOTO: People stand on a balcony before the Cuban government presents far-reaching economic measures that could mark the most significant shift toward a market economy since the 1959 revolution, in Havana, Cuba June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People stand on a balcony before the Cuban government presents far-reaching economic measures that could mark the most significant shift toward a market economy since the 1959 revolution, in Havana, Cuba June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez/File Photo

Cuba proposes sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure

A parking lot for tourist rental cars on a rooftop amidst residential buildings before the Cuban government presents far-reaching economic measures that could mark the most significant shift toward a market economy since the 1959 revolution, in Havana, Cuba June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez
A parking lot for tourist rental cars on a rooftop amidst residential buildings before the Cuban government presents far-reaching economic measures that could mark the most significant shift toward a market economy since the 1959 revolution, in Havana, Cuba June 17, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez

Philosopher, senator, exile: social reformer Cepeda seeks Colombia's presidency

Ivan Cepeda, presidential candidate of the Pacto Historico party, speaks during an interview ahead of Colombia’s presidential runoff election, in Bogota, Colombia, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita
Ivan Cepeda, presidential candidate of the Pacto Historico party, speaks during an interview ahead of Colombia’s presidential runoff election, in Bogota, Colombia, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita

Colombia presidential candidates have rival visions, but fiscal reality looms for both

Supporters of Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the Historic Pact party react to the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Bogota, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Supporters of Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the Historic Pact party react to the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Bogota, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

EU must be ready and able to expand, Merz says at summit with Balkan leaders

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic

Appealing to centrists, Colombia leftist Cepeda backs away from possibility of new constitution

Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the Historic Pact party speaks during a campaign event with leaders of Colombian football fan groups, ahead of the presidential runoff election, in Bogota, Colombia, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Vargas
Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the Historic Pact party speaks during a campaign event with leaders of Colombian football fan groups, ahead of the presidential runoff election, in Bogota, Colombia, June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Jose Vargas

Tiny Montenegro vies to be EU's next member but hurdles remain

EU and Montenegro flags in front of the Presidential Office in Podgorica, Montenegro, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic
EU and Montenegro flags in front of the Presidential Office in Podgorica, Montenegro, June 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic

Colombians head to the polls with peace efforts, economy on agenda

FILE PHOTO: Colombian lawyer and right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella attends a campaign event in Bogota, Colombia, May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Colombian lawyer and right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella attends a campaign event in Bogota, Colombia, May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita/File Photo

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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.