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International cocaine operation busted
Kathimerini
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Authorities have uncovered two sophisticated drug-trafficking operations using new methods to smuggle cocaine from Latin America into Europe, arresting 13 people in separate raids. In the latest operation Thursday in the Attica suburb of Pikermi,...
BRICS reshaping global economic power — Economist
Business Day
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July 7, 2025
Expansion of BRICS highlights its strengthened representation and burgeoning global appeal. It also signals that a structural shift in the global economic dynamics is quietly underway. An economist, Alexander Odonkor, made the assertion ahead of...
Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries with ‘anti-American policies’
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Bolivian congress brawls over China, Russia lithium deals
The Gazette - Colorado
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LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivia's energy minister was doused with water and pelted with garbage on Thursday as chaos erupted in congress during a debate on controversial lithium contracts with Chinese and Russian firms that could bring in investments...
Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Russia-Bolivia relations reach level of strategic partnership — republic’s president
TASS
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July 7, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7. /TASS/. The relations between Bolivia and Russia have progressed to the level of strategic partnership, and the republic is ready to contribute to developing Moscow’s ties with the entire Latin American region, Bolivian...
West uses Ukraine in conflict against Russia to prevent its own collapse — Bolivia’s Arce
TASS
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July 7, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7. /TASS/. The Western bloc needs continued conflict in Ukraine to try and prevent its own collapse from happening, said Bolivian President Luis Arce who has arrived in Rio de Janeiro to take part in the BRICS summit....
Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Brazil's Lula vists Argentina's Kirchner, under house arrest
Tracy Press - California
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited left-wing ally Cristina Kirchner on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the former Argentine leader is under house arrest, wishing her "the strength to continue fighting." Lula arrived at Kirchner's...
Peru’s President Boluarte gives self huge pay raise
New National Star
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July 3, 2025
Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary with one year left in her term, the government has announced. The 63-year-old head of state, who faces protests against an explosion of gang violence in the country, will now...
Brazil’s Lula da Silva promises to fortify Mercosur’s trade with foreign associates
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 3, 2025
Updated at 3:09 p.m. Brazilian President Lula da Silva promised to work toward “fortifying inter-bloc trade with foreign associates” in the next semester as pro tempore Mercosur president after receiving the post from his Argentine counterpart...
Brazil takes up Mercosur presidency aiming for deeper integration
Agencia Brasil
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July 3, 2025
Expanding trade, promoting energy transition, developing technology, fighting organized crime, and tackling social inequalities—these are the five priorities for the next Mercosur presidency, which Brazil will hold in the second half of this year....
World News | Jaishankar, Russian Counterpart Lavrov Discuss Bilateral Cooperation, West Asia
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on Sunday and discussed bilateral cooperation, West Asia, the BRICS, and...
World News | BRICS Welcomes Indonesia as Member, and 10 Partner Countries, Including Belarus, Malaysia
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 7 (ANI): Leaders of the BRICS nations welcomed Indonesia as a member of the group, while 10 nations, including Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, as...
Bolivia will adopt thousands of Mercosur regulations, 84 agreements
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 3, 2025
“We appreciate the collaboration, support, and provision of necessary information through the New Member States Accession Group,” stated Bolivian president, Luis Arce, during his address at the 66th Ordinary Meeting of the Southern Common Market...
Peru's president doubles her salary despite record low approval rating
BBC
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The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, has issued a decree doubling her salary despite having a historically low approval rating of only 2%. She will now be paid more than 35,500 soles ($10,000; £7,300) per month. Peru's economy minister said the...
Inter-American court affirms legal right to a healthy climate
JURIST
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July 5, 2025
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) published its opinion on Thursday that all countries in the Americas have legal obligations under human rights law to confront the climate crisis. The court’s Advisory Opinion OC-32/25, issued on...
BRICS vs G7: 5 Critical Insights Into the Rising Power of the Global South and Its Economic Influence
teleSUR
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Explore how BRICS surpasses the G7 in population, economic growth, and geopolitical influence — BRICS vs G7 shaping a new multipolar world order Related: 7 Essential Insights from the Rising BRICS Summit 2025: A Critical Call for Global Peace and...
Peru’s unpopular president gives herself a huge pay raise
Inquirer
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July 3, 2025
Peru’s President Dina Boluarte | FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse LIMA — Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary with one year left in her term, the government announced Wednesday. The 63-year-old head of state, who...
17th BRICS Summit Kicks Off on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 6, 2025 (ENA) -- The BRICS Summit is being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6–7 July under the motto “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”. Representatives of the association's...