Rio de Janeiro recorded a scorching 44°C on Monday, October 17, marking the highest temperature measured by the city’s Alerta Rio system since 2014. The minimum temperature for the day was 21.6°C.

According to municipal meteorologists, a high-pressure system over the ocean is driving this extreme heat. Monday evening brought clear to partly cloudy

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China has accused the United States of undermining decades of diplomatic agreements after the U.S. State Department removed a key phrase from its Taiwan policy fact sheet.

The phrase, “we do not support Taiwan independence,” was omitted in an update described by Washington as routine. Beijing, however, called the change a “serious regression,” warni

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(Analysis) Colombia faces a deepening security crisis, as highlighted by recent data on the proliferation of organized crime and drug production.

A recent report underscores the challenges posed by 198 criminal organizations, including five major transnational groups such as the Gulf Clan, ELN, and FARC dissidents.

These groups have expanded their

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On February 17, 2025, the Brazilian federal government revealed a major earnings tax reform developed to decrease inequality and relieve the tax problem on low-income workers.Deputy Finance Minister Dario Durigan described the plan throughout an occasion in São Paulo, highlighting its potential to benefit millions while addressing financial imbalances. The reform raises the
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Brazil's building sector is set to grow by 2.8% in 2025, according to a report from the Brazilian Association of Construction Material Industry (Abramat) and the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). This forecast shows mindful optimism as the market browses challenges like high rates of interest, inflation, and home financial obligation, which continue
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As of February 2025, Venezuela’s “Plan Vuelta a la Patria” has supported the return of over 914,000 Venezuelans who faced hardships abroad.

Launched in 2018 by President Nicolás Maduro, the program aims to assist citizens struggling with unemployment, discrimination, or exploitation in foreign countries.

Diosdado Cabello, Secretary-General of the

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