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LATIN AMERICA

Peruvian President-elect Keiko Fujimori attends a news conference in Lima on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 9, 2026
Fujimori legacy shows limits of Trump¡¯s push against China in Peru
Keiko Fujimori will have to navigate her father¡¯s legacy as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to reassert U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere.
Latin American countries often spend roughly 1.2% to 1.3% of GDP on defense, according to a senior U.S. Defense Department official.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2026
Pentagon urges Latin American countries to raise defense budgets
The U.S. Department of Defense wants increased security spending to fight organized crime.
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.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
Intervention is the word after yen moves beyond ?163 and sits there
The government could prop up the yen at any moment, though its signaling is hard to read.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

Podcast

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

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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