Argentina's economic crisis deepens as inflation soars past 300% amid global instability

President Milei's austerity programme faces mounting pressure as rising energy costs driven by the Middle East conflict send consumer prices spiralling further out of control across the country.

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Colombia peace deal progress stalls as FARC dissidents rearm in border regions

Negotiators in Bogotá warn that renewed fighting in rural areas threatens to unravel years of fragile peace, with displaced communities bearing the heaviest toll.

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Chile's lithium boom draws fresh investment as demand for battery metals surges worldwide

International mining firms are racing to secure contracts in the Atacama Desert as the global energy transition accelerates, raising environmental concerns among local communities.

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Peru declares state of emergency in southern provinces after weeks of unrest

Authorities deploy military forces to quell protests over water rights and mining operations that have left at least twelve people dead and dozens injured since early February.

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