Topic: Latin America — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-28 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BUENOS AIRES (AP) — El Senado argentino debatía el viernes un proyecto del presidente Javier Milei que propone reducir de 16 a 14 años la edad mínima de imputabilidad penal para delitos graves como el homicidio, su medida más defendida en materia de seguridad ante una sociedad conmocionada desde hace unos años por la violencia de los delincuentes juveniles.
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[2026-02-28 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Protesters rally during a march by trade unions and opposition groups against a labor reform bill proposed by President Javier Milei’s government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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[2026-02-28 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Manifestantes se reúnen durante una marcha organizada por sindicatos y grupos de la oposición contra un proyecto de ley de reforma laboral propuesto por el gobierno del presidente Javier Milei en Buenos Aires, Argentina, el jueves 19 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Rodrigo Abd)
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[2026-02-28 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El ministro de Defensa colombiano Pedro Sánchez reportó el viernes el hallazgo con vida de dos candidatos al Congreso que estuvieron desaparecidos por varias horas, a pocos días de las elecciones legislativas en las que se mantiene un alerta por violencia política en parte del país.
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[2026-02-27 23:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: A growing number of teenagers in Buenos Aires are identifying as “therians,” individuals who say they connect mentally or spiritually with non-human animals. Gatherings in public parks show participants wearing animal masks, moving on all fours, or forming social “packs.” The trend has surged on TikTok, where #therian has surpassed 2 million posts, with Argentina leading engagement in Latin America.
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[2026-02-27 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: In Juiz de Fora, excavator operator Everaldo de Almeida said crews must work slowly while clearing mud in Parque Jardim Burnier, where homes collapsed and victims remain buried. He explained that a lack of care could damage bodies still trapped under debris. More than 5,000 residents have left their homes as fresh rainfall raises fears of new disasters.
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[2026-02-27 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Argentina] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Javier Milei’s boosters say law will revive employment, but critics decry cuts to severance and longer working hours
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[2026-02-27 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: In this photo provided by Funai, Babawru Akuntsu, top, rests beside Akyp, her newborn son, at the Regional Hospital of Vilhena in Vilhena, Rondonia state, Brazil on Dec. 9, 2025, one day after the birth. (Altair Algayer/Funai via AP)
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[2026-02-27 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La adolescente que se hace llamar Aguara lleva una máscara de perro durante una reunión de Therians, personas que dicen identificarse como animales, en Buenos Aires, Argentina, el domingo 22 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Rodrigo Abd)
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[2026-02-27 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho.” (AP Photo/Armando Solis)
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[2026-02-27 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: On a recent Sunday, a Buenos Aires plaza transformed into a makeshift wilderness for a group of teenagers. Some dressed as cats and foxes, perched in the branches of trees, keeping their distance from curious onlookers. It was the latest gathering of “therians,” individuals who say they identify mentally, spiritually or psychologically with non-human animals.
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[2026-02-27 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Los jugadores de Lanús de Argentina festejan con la Recopa Sudamericana tras vencer a Flamengo en Río de Janeiro, el viernes 27 de febrero de 2026 (AP Foto/Silvia Izquierdo)
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[2026-02-27 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LIMA (AP) — Un alcalde de un pueblo de la Amazonía de Perú murió el jueves tras ser baleado horas antes por dos desconocidos, en medio de una ola de criminalidad que azota el país, informaron autoridades.
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[2026-02-27 13:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — Tres integrantes de una misma familia murieron y uno más resultó herido el jueves tras un ataque con explosivos lanzados con un dron en el noroeste de Colombia perpetrado por grupos armados ilegales, informaron las autoridades.
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[2026-02-27 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The Ecuadorian government has declared that it will significantly raise tariffs on imports from Colombia, increasing the rate from 30 percent to 50 percent starting March 1.
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[2026-02-27 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Representatives approve the EU–Mercosur agreement through electronic voting at Congress in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
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[2026-02-27 07:01 UTC+10:00] [Astronomy] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Largest ever image obtained by specialist telescope in Chile represents scientific and aesthetic breakthrough
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[2026-02-27 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Authorities in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil have updated the death toll from recent floods to 46 people, after homes and towns were left covered in mud and debris.
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[2026-02-27 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Peru is dealing with widespread flooding after heavy rains hit the southern city of Arequipa and several other regions, prompting authorities to declare a nationwide state of emergency. Residents and members of the Peruvian Navy cleared mud and debris from streets as interim president José María Balcázar visited affected areas to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts.
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[2026-02-27 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Legisladores aprueban el acuerdo UE-Mercosur mediante votación electrónica en el Congreso en Montevideo, Uruguay, el jueves 26 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Matilde Campodonico)
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[2026-02-27 02:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Families of those killed in the devastating floods in southeastern Brazil began burying the dead on Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to at least 40 in the state of Minas Gerais. (AP video by: Mario Lobao and Diarlei Rodrigues)
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[2026-02-27 02:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SANTIAGO (AP) — Dos reclusos de alta peligrosidad se fugaron de una cárcel de Santiago caminando y disfrazados de agentes penitenciarios, informó el jueves el gobierno chileno.
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[2026-02-27 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente ecuatoriano Daniel Noboa, a la izquierda, y el presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro asisten a una ceremonia de condecoración para el presidente brasileño Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva en el palacio presidencial en la Ciudad de Panamá, el miércoles 28 de enero de 2026. (AP Foto/Matías Delacroix)
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[2026-02-26 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Peru] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As fish stocks dwindle, surf tourism may offer a lifeline to traditional caballitos de totora fishers, whose vessels are thought to be among the first ever used to ride waves
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[2026-02-26 22:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos en Colombia, Scott Campbell, concede una entrevista en Bogotá, Colombia, el 29 de abril de 2025. (AP Foto/Fernando Vergara, Archivo)
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[2026-02-26 22:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia Scott Campbell gives an interview in Bogota, Colombia, April 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
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[2026-02-26 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Streets in Uba and nearby Juiz de Fora remain covered in mud and debris after floods and landslides killed at least 46 people and left dozens missing. Residents have returned to clear shops and recover vehicles buried under sludge. Business owners in the area reported water levels reaching almost two metres, causing extensive damage to stock and premises.
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[2026-02-26 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — Un volcán de lodo entró en actividad el miércoles en el noroeste de Colombia en una zona cercana a viviendas sin dejar heridos ni muertos, informaron las autoridades.
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[2026-02-26 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A panel on Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled to convict five men accused of plotting the 2018 assassination of a human rights leader-turned politician Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes.
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[2026-02-26 11:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Authorities in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil have updated the death toll from recent floods to 46 people, after homes and towns were left covered in mud and debris.
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[2026-02-26 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El colapso de un puente que estaba en proceso de construcción dejó al menos seis heridos el miércoles en el departamento de Boyacá, en el centro-este de Colombia, informaron las autoridades.
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[2026-02-26 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A friend of 11-year-old Bernardo Lopes, who died during heavy rains and flooding, is comforted by his mother during Lopes’ burial in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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[2026-02-26 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buenos Aires (AP) — Argentina pagará más 33 millones de dólares a Estados Unidos —su mayor aliado en la región— para el entrenamiento de pilotos de aviones de combate F-16 como parte de un acuerdo bilateral firmado en diciembre de 2024 para fortalecer la alianza y la defensa de la región, según confirmó el miércoles el Ministerio de Defensa del país sudamericano.
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[2026-02-26 08:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro habla durante una conferencia de prensa el martes 3 de febrero de 2026 en la embajada de Colombia, en Washington. (AP Foto/José Luis Magaña)
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[2026-02-26 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cassio Brandao, owner of the Alambrado Futebol e Cultura store, poses for a photo with a jacket worn by late soccer legend Pele, also used by Bad Bunny during a concert a week prior, in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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[2026-02-26 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LIMA, Peru — Peru declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for nearly half the country's districts following severe rainfall, landslides and flooding triggered by rising ocean temperatures, which authorities link to the El Nino Costero, or coastal El Nino, climate phenomenon.
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[2026-02-26 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People inspect the road destroyed by heavy rain that triggered flooding in Arequipa, Peru, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Sotomayor)
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[2026-02-26 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un hombre camina entre los escombros tras las fuertes lluvias que provocaron inundaciones en Arequipa, Perú, el lunes 23 de febrero de 2026. (Foto AP/José Sotomayor)
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[2026-02-26 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil — Families of those killed in the devastating floods in southeastern Brazil began burying the dead on Wednesday, as the death toll climbed to at least 40 in the state of Minas Gerais.
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[2026-02-26 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BOGOTÁ (AP) — El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro aseguró el miércoles que España autorizó la extradición a Colombia de alias “Mono Gerly”, un fugitivo presuntamente vinculado a la guerrilla Ejército de Liberación Nacional que fue detenido en diciembre por las autoridades españolas.
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[2026-02-26 01:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Judge Alexandre de Moraes attends the first day of trial of those accused of ordering the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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[2026-02-26 01:18 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenJuiz de Fora, Brazil A man comforts a child at the funeral of 11-year-old Bernardo Lopes Dutra, a victim of heavy rains in the areaPhotograph: Pilar Olivares/ReutersShareView image in fullscreenGaza City, Gaza Women work at a bakery in the Yarmouk refugee camp, established with the International Committee of the Red Cross as part of a humanitarian initiativePhotograph: Omar Ashtawy/APA Images/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenSeoul, South KoreaLED fireballs called Jwibullori during the traditional festival of the first full moon
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[2026-02-26 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Opponents of Brussels’ deal with Latin American countries to import agricultural products are being proven right, unfortunately. Meat containing a banned growth hormone has shown up in the EU, a Dutch authority has reported, leading Polish authorities to order urgent inspections by the relevant inspectorates.
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[2026-02-26 00:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Firefighters recover a body from the site where homes collapsed during heavy rains and severe flooding in the Parque Burnier neighborhood of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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[2026-02-25 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LIMA — The only survivor of a military helicopter crash in southern Peru that killed 15 people was a small dog belonging to a colonel who was among the passengers, an air force source told AFP Tuesday.
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[2026-02-25 19:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: At least 25 people have died and 43 are missing. Firefighters, sniffer dogs and volunteers are searching through mud and debris. About 440 residents have left their homes and schools are closed. Juiz de Fora recorded 584 millimetres of rain in February, the highest on record. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared a state of emergency and promised federal aid, while more rain is forecast.
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[2026-02-25 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The gesture accompanied Lula’s state visit to Seoul, where the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral ties
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[2026-02-25 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, habla durante una rueda de prensa en la embajada colombiana en Washington, el martes 3 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/José Luis Magana)
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[2026-02-25 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: En esta fotografía difundida por el Congreso de Perú, José María Balcázar se dirige a los legisladores después de que el Congreso lo eligiera presidente interino en Lima, Perú, el miércoles 18 de febrero de 2026. (Congreso de Perú, vía AP)
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[2026-02-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Brazil says there has been no proposal or talks within Brics to create a common currency across the bloc
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