Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in Bolivia
Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.
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Philip Davis and Progressive Liberal Party win general election in Bahamas
The victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back election wins.
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations against cartels
Sheinbaum has called reports from CNN and The New York Times a ‘lie’ as questions grow about US involvement in Mexico.
A resident of Cite Soleil kneels before a police armoured vehicle demanding the police go and fight the gangs that control their neighbourhood, in Port-au-Prince. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
Protesters said on Tuesday they had witnessed people being killed in Cite Soleil in recent days. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
Residents of Cite Soleil celebrate the arrival of armoured police vehicles in their neighbourhood. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
Vehicles that were set on fire by armed gangs line the streets of Cite Soleil neighbourhood. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
A woman leaves her home to escape clashes between armed gangs in Cite Soleil. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
Armed gangs have tightened their grip on Port-au-Prince since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise at his home in July 2021. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
Police say the armed gangs now control about 70 percent of the capital, down from 90 percent at their peak. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
People displaced from their homes take refuge at a police station in Port-au-Prince. [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
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University students and teachers protest against Javier Milei's government funding cuts to the public university system, in Buenos Aires, Argentina [Luis Robayo/AFP]
Huge crowds in central Buenos Aires marched towards the presidential palace on Tuesday to denounce budget shortfalls. [Cristina Sille/Reuters]
Protesters say the cuts are undermining the foundations of higher education. [Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo]
Argentina’s public universities have been tuition-free since 1949. [Cristina Sille/Reuters]
A woman holds a banner reading "They are afraid of the educated people" in a subway train in Buenos Aires. [Luis Robayo/AFP]
Javier Milei regularly denounces universities as bastions of "woke" teaching. [Luis Robayo/AFP]
A student holds a sign that reads: "Science isn't expensive, ignorance is." [Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo]
Milei has sharply reduced public education spending as part of a broader effort to slash the state budget, which he argues has been bloated by decades of reckless expenditures and corruption. [Luis Robayo/AFP]
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‘It’s a failed nation’: Trump pressures Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
US President Donald Trump has called Cuba ‘a failed nation’, as his administration expands its pressure campaign.
Published On 13 May 2026
From: NewsFeed
Argentines protest against Milei’s defunding of public universities
Argentines protest against Milei’s defunding of public universities.
Published On 13 May 2026
Peru presidential candidate charged with financial crimes
Prosecutor calls for leftist candidate to be jailed for five years and four months over false financial disclosures.
Honduras mayor arrested for masterminding environmentalist’s killing
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Red Cross says people displaced by conflict in Colombia doubled last year
Annual report by ICRC finds worsening conditions for Colombian civilians amid continued fighting between armed groups.
Will Messi play? Argentina answer fan queries in 55-man World Cup squad
Argentina captain is named in the preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but has not confirmed his participation.
