A nonbinding five-question referendum over the disputed oil-rich jungle region of Esequibo was held on Sunday
Latin America
Venezuelan voters reject ICJ jurisdiction in dispute with Guyana
EU-Mercosur deal: baton pass to Milei administration likely
Expectations for a final deal before the new administration are lowered as Argentine negotiators cancel a trip to Brasilia and President Alberto Fernández cites ‘great resistance from Europe’
World Court orders Venezuela to refrain from action in border dispute with Guyana
The court did not expressly forbid Venezuela from going ahead with a referendum on Sunday over its rights to the region
Brazil increases northern border military presence amid Venezuela-Guyana spat
A territorial dispute over the Esequiba region intensified after Guyana found oil and gas near the countries’ maritime border
Nayib Bukele has been criticized for seeking a second consecutive term
Gerardo Werthein to be Argentine ambassador to the US, Scioli to stay on in Brazil
Milei confirmed both positions in an interview on Wednesday
Attorney General Patricia Benavides presented the charges over protester deaths immediately after being accused of corruption
Daniel Scioli to stay on as Argentina’s ambassador to Brazil
Milei’s future Foreign Minister, Diana Mondino, said Scioli has “an excellent relationship with Brazil”
Trump, Bolsonaro and Vox’s Abascal congratulate Javier Milei
Right-wing leaders across the world praised Argentina’s new far-right president following Sunday’s election