Chile Reopens Venezuelan Consulates Amid Political Shifts, Sparks Debate on Prisoner Care and Climate Resilience

The Chilean foreign ministry announced that its consular offices in Caracas and Puerto Ordaz will resume partial operations on Monday, 19 October, marking a reversal of the diplomatic freeze with Venezuela. The move signals the Kast administration’s intent to…

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Chile Reopens Two Consulates in Venezuela Amid Diplomatic Thaw

The Chilean Foreign Ministry confirmed that its consular offices in Caracas and Puerto Ordaz will resume partial operations starting Monday, 19 October. This marks a significant step in restoring diplomatic services that had been suspended, signaling a rapprochement between…

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Argentine opposition fails to secure quorum, Mileí’s DNU stands

Key developments: In the lower house, lawmakers opposing President Javier Mileí were unable to gather the required quorum to vote on repealing the controversial emergency decree (DNU 70/30), a move that would have challenged his economic agenda. Multiple…

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Colombia Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Signaling Major Diplomatic Shift

Colombia officially inaugurated an embassy in Jerusalem, a move that signals a dramatic realignment in its foreign policy toward Israel. The new diplomatic mission underscores a deepening bilateral relationship and positions Colombia among the few Latin American nations…

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Argentine President Javier Milei Returns to Washington for Free‑Enterprise Award and Talks with the Trump Administration

Key developments: President Javier Milei made his fifth U.S. visit of 2026, traveling to Washington to accept the Global Champion of Free Enterprise award and to address the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The trip underscores Milei’s push to…

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Brazil’s Senate approves 40‑hour workweek, a political win for Lula ahead of runoff

Key developments: The Senate voted 75‑1 to adopt a constitutional amendment that caps the workweek at 40 hours and eliminates six‑day schedules, giving workers two guaranteed rest days without cutting pay. The change benefits up to 37 million employees…

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Brazil’s Senate Approves 40‑Hour Workweek, Delivering a Major Victory for Lula Ahead of Runoff

The Senate passed a constitutional amendment cutting the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without reducing pay, and banning six‑day schedules. The change, championed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is expected to benefit over 30 million…

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Brazil’s political landscape shifts as far‑left protest sparks subway station vandalism

Key developments: – Following a pro‑Lula rally, far‑left supporters of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vandalized two São Paulo subway stations, leading the Military Police to close the stations for safety and repairs. – At the same time,…

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Flavio Bolsonaro Leads Brazil’s Runoff Race After Narrow First‑Round Victory

The presidential election’s first round saw conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro edge out incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva but fall short of the 50 % majority required for an outright win, setting the stage for a runoff on…

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