LATIN AMERICA

MACHU PICCHU'S LEGACY FACES THREAT FROM OVERTOURISM

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In 2007, Peru's Machu Picchu was celebrated worldwide after being declared one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. That honor came through an unprecedented global vote, with more than 100 million participants securing its place as a marvel of human achievement. Yet today, the iconic Inca sanctuary is under scrutiny as the New7Wonders organization warns of a potential loss of credibility due to overtourism, fragile conservation measures and mounting social conflicts.

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FACTORY EXPLOSION IN BRAZIL CLAIMS NINE LIVES

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An explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant near Curitiba, in southern Brazil's Paraná state, has killed six men and three women, according to emergency officials. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning in Quatro Barras, where employees of Enaex, a company producing civilian-use explosives for mining and construction, were on shift.

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BRAZIL'S PRESIDENT SAYS HE HAS NO RELATIONSHIP WITH DONALD TRUMP

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Relations between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump have deteriorated, as evidenced by Lula's statement in an exclusive interview that he has "no relationship" with Trump.

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US DOUBLES REWARD FOR ARREST OF NICOLÁS MADURO

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Accusing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of being "one of the largest narco-traffickers in the world," the US has doubled the reward for information leading to his arrest to $50 million. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the US would double its already announced reward of $25 million, adding that Maduro was directly linked to drug smuggling operations.

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BOLSONARO SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS FOR COUP PLOT

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after Brazil's Supreme Court found him guilty of plotting a coup to remain in power following his 2022 election defeat. The landmark verdict marks the first time a former president has been convicted for undermining Brazil's democracy and has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Latin America's largest nation.

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BRAZIL'S FORMER PRESIDENT HOSPITALIZED AMID ALLEGATIONS OF COUP PLOT FALLOUT

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Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was placed under house arrest Monday over an alleged coup plot. The order by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has strained ties with the US, where Donald Trump has defended Bolsonaro and responded with tariffs.

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BOLIVIA ENDS TWO-DECADE SOCIALIST RULE WITH HISTORIC ELECTION

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Bolivia is set to turn the page on nearly two decades of socialist rule, as preliminary results from Sunday's general election confirmed that two non-leftist candidates will compete in a presidential run-off.

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BP FINDS LARGEST OFFSHORE OIL RESERVE SINCE 1999, OFF BRAZIL

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BP has announced its largest oil and gas find in a quarter-century, revealing a significant discovery in Brazil's Santos Basin that may reshape its upstream ambitions and long-term output strategy.

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