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US aimed to send envoys to Brazil to question its electoral system - sources

US aimed to send envoys to Brazil to question its electoral system - sources

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil has denied visa requests for two Trump administration officials who planned to travel to the country to cast doubt on the integrity of its electoral system, two Brazilian officials with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Saturday.
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Salvadoran Journalists in Exile Win Prestigious Gabo Award for Exposing Government Deals

Salvadoran Journalists in Exile Win Prestigious Gabo Award for Exposing Government Deals

Salvadoran journalists Óscar and Carlos Martínez have been awarded the Gabo Prize in the Text category for their chronicle 'El exilio nos alcanza,' which details their exile following the publication of interviews revealing alleged deals between gang leaders and President Nayib Bukele. The work highlights the repression faced by journalists and activists in El Salvador under Bukele's administration. The award recognizes the courage and rigor of the journalists in documenting the challenges of living in exile and the broader implications of authoritarian governance in the region.
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Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of election

Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of election

By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, July 25 (Reuters) - Brazil has denied visa requests for two officials in U.S.
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Costa Rica captures most wanted fugitive also sought by US, authorities say

Costa Rica captures most wanted fugitive also sought by US, authorities say

SAN JOSE, July 24 (Reuters) - Costa Rican police captured Alejandro Arias, also known by his alias "Diablo," the country's most wanted fugitive who was also sought by the U.S. on drug-trafficking charges, the Central American country's judicial authorities said on Friday.
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Cuban president accuses US of 'political genocide' on anniversary of revolution

Cuban president accuses US of 'political genocide' on anniversary of revolution

Pinar del Rio, Cuba, July 26 (Reuters) - Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel issued a sharp condemnation of Washington's oil embargo and hardened sanctions in a speech on Sunday, calling the policy of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration "political genocide."
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Nvidia in talks to guarantee $250 billion for mega Ohio data center, WSJ reports

Nvidia in talks to guarantee $250 billion for mega Ohio data center, WSJ reports

Nvidia is in talks to provide roughly $250 billion in financing for OpenAI as part of a massive Ohio data center, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bid

Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bid

By Luciana Magalhaes and Ricardo Brito SAO PAULO, July 24 (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei flies to Brazil on Friday to throw his weight behind Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential run at a party convention, hoping to extend a regional wave of right-wing electoral wins to Latin
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Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as  10% US tariffs expire

Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as  10% US tariffs expire

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired.
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Trump to impose 'forced labor' duties on Friday as temporary 10% US tariffs expire

Trump to impose 'forced labor' duties on Friday as temporary 10% US tariffs expire

By David Lawder July 23 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday will impose new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expires.
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Soccer-A-League Women needs more investment to bring Matildas home, says Kerr

Soccer-A-League Women needs more investment to bring Matildas home, says Kerr

July 24 (Reuters) - A-League Women needs greater investment to entice more Matildas to return home, Australia striker Sam Kerr said, adding that many of the country's leading players would consider returning if the competition offered the right professional environment.
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Soccer-IOC rejects human rights group complaint against Infantino over Trump support

Soccer-IOC rejects human rights group complaint against Infantino over Trump support

July 24 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected a complaint by human rights group FairSquare against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, saying the matter fell outside the jurisdiction of its Ethics Commission, an IOC spokesperson said on Friday.
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Trump returns to Georgia with election claims, worrying some Republicans

Trump returns to Georgia with election claims, worrying some Republicans

By Bo Erickson MARIETTA, Georgia, July 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Georgia on Wednesday to press for stricter nationwide voting requirements, leaning into his election-security message that some Republicans worry could hurt them in the state's competitive U.S.