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LATIN AMERICA

An aerial view of a heavy machinery working at the site of buildings destroyed following earthquakes in Caraballeda in Venezuela's La Guaira state on Monday.
WORLD
Jun 30, 2026
Survivors decry slow aid after deadly Venezuela quakes
Miracle rescues are increasingly rare and the death toll hit more than 1,700 on Monday.
Colombia's right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella gestures as he addresses supporters after the preliminary runoff results against leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2026
De la Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America¡¯s rightward shift
Colombia and Peru now join Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia and Panama in moving right.
A supporter of Colombia's presidential candidate for the Defensores de la Patria movement, Abelardo de la Espriella, waves a national flag as she celebrates the early results of the presidential runoff election in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2026
Trump-backed conservative leads in Colombia presidential runoff
If Abelardo de la Espriella can maintain his lead, the conservative lawyer¡¯s victory would make Colombia the latest Latin American country to align with?Trump.
Side-by-side billboards advertise the campaigns of rival presidential candidates Ivan Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Jun 18, 2026
Military salutes and K-pop madness shake up Colombia campaigning
Presidential candidate De la Espriella, who has no political or military experience, finishes every speech with a military salute as he barks the slogan ¡°firm for the homeland.¡±
A monument to Japanese immigrants stands in the port city of Santos in southeastern Brazil.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 17, 2026
Brazil¡¯s Nikkei fishers offer lessons for ocean governance
Japanese immigrants and their descendants did not simply copy Japanese coastal practices but adapted them to local environments and social conditions.
SoftBank Group had helped channel billions of dollars to startups through dedicated Latin American funds.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2026
SoftBank finds fewer tech bets for venture capital in Latin America
The firm is targeting consumer-oriented AI companies with strong proprietary data, growing operations and technology teams capable of competing globally.
Peru's presidential election remains too close to call with neither leftist Roberto Sanchez (left) nor conservative Keiko Fujimori having a clear lead after 96.27% of the ballots having been counted.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 10, 2026
Peru election remains on knife edge between Fujimori and Sanchez
No candidate has emerged with a clear lead despite 96.27% of the vote ?having been counted.
Voters check registration lists outside of a polling station during the runoff election in Lima on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2026
Peru¡¯s diaspora emerges as tie-breaker in razor-edge presidential race
It¡¯s become almost a norm that in the South American nation of 34 million people just tens of thousands of votes can determine the president.
Roberto Sanchez (left) and Keiko Fujimori during a debate ahead of the runoff election, in Lima on May 31
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2026
Peru¡¯s economic miracle is at stake as voters head to polls
The Latin American nation remains one of the region¡¯s fastest-growing economies, with growth outpacing most of its peers and a stable currency.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
U.S. tariff threats give Lula a new election attack on Bolsonaro
The move handed the Brazilian President a ready-made line of attack against his main challenger ahead of an election that polls suggest will be close.
Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori at a campaign rally in Huacho, north of Lima, on Tuesday
WORLD
Jun 3, 2026
Keiko Fujimori: Peru¡¯s biggest political loser eyes election win
The daughter of disgraced late Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is riding a right-wing wave that is sweeping Latin America.
Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella at a polling station during the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Sunday
WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2026
Colombia heads for high-stakes runoff as right-wing candidate defies expectations
Celebrity lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella is in a strong position to become the nation¡¯s next president when he faces leftist Sen. Ivan Cepeda in a June 21 runoff.
A Colombian living in Venezuela votes at the Colombian consulate on Saturday, one day before the first round of the presidential election, in Maracaibo, Venezuela.
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2026
War or peace? Colombians choose destiny in high-stakes vote
The constitution forbids a second term for the country¡¯s whose ¡°total peace¡± strategy has failed to end to conflict with armed groups.
A drone view shows crew members aboard a squid jigger vessel operating outside Argentina's exclusive economic zone, where foreign fishing vessels, mostly Chinese, operate just beyond the boundary, in the South Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Argentina on Jan. 18.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2026
China¡¯s fishing fleet raises concerns off Argentina
The size of the flotilla has increased by nearly 50% over the last decade, sparking a fear of overfishing and suspicion of intelligence gathering.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term, has often faced accusations from his opponents that he is lax on crime.
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2026
Brazil¡¯s Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections
Brazil¡¯s battle with powerful criminal factions has been a point of tension with the U.S., and a priority during last week¡¯s meeting between Lula and President Donald Trump.
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez (center) speaks with reporters following a session at the International Court of Justice regarding the Essequibo region, in the Hague on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2026
Venezuela has ¡®never considered¡¯ becoming the 51st U.S. state: acting president
Since the U.S. captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, U.S. President Donald Trump has boasted of controlling the oil-rich Caribbean country.
Leaders from Mercosur nations pose for a family photo while attending the Mercosur Summit in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, in December 2025.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 3, 2026
Japan prepares to launch trade talks with Mercosur
The move comes as the government feels the need to expand markets and diversify supply chains in response to U.S. tariff policies and China¡¯s restrictions on rare earth exports.
Paraguayan and Taiwanese flags outside of the Taiwanese Embassy in Asuncion, Paraguay, last year
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2026
Paraguay says it¡¯s not abandoning Taiwan. China has other plans.
China has flexed its economic muscles in an effort to force countries, including Paraguay, to break ties with Taiwan, which China considers part of its territory.
An electoral worker carries a ballot box at a polling station, after Peru's general election was extended to a second day in some precincts of the capital due to the late setup of voting tables and the absence of citizens assigned to receive voters, in Lima on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 15, 2026
Candidates battle for spots in Peru¡¯s presidential runoff
Two days after Peruvians went to the polls, they are still waiting to know who will advance alongside conservative Keiko Fujimori to June¡¯s second round.
A woman holding a Peruvian flag reading "I love you, Peru" stands in front of riot police during a protest outside the offices of the ONPE in Lima on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2026
Counting continues in Peru election as runoff with Fujimori seems likely
With none of the leading presidential candidates anywhere near the 50% required to win outright, a June 7 ?runoff appears highly likely, prolonging political uncertainty.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men¡¯s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
India¡¯s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi¡¯s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family¡¯s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Reform panel calls for easing data center building standards
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the government will promote reforms of regulations and systems that fit the artificial intelligence era.
Japan¡¯s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troubl¨¦, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu¡¯s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

The Terasaka Rice Terraces are seen with Mount Buko in the background.
What Yokoze can teach Japan about rural revival
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