Bolivian authorities capture drug kingpin Sebastian Marset in police raid
Marset was transferred into the custody of the United States, which has pushed for more aggressive antidrug tactics.
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What we know: The number of foreigners killed, missing, abducted in Israel
Citizens and dual nationals from more than 20 countries were killed or remain missing following violence in Israel.
Morocco-Spain-Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, Saudi Arabia to bid for 2034
The first three games of the 2030 tournament will be held in South America to mark its 100th anniversary.
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Why is China so angry about Taiwan’s William Lai visiting the US?
China’s angry response to Taiwan official’s stopovers in US show relations are at all-time low, but how did we get here?
Taiwan VP says China military action to US stopover would be interference
Self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own is due to go to the polls in January with VP Lai the frontrunner.
Santiago Peña takes office as Paraguay’s president with pro-Taiwan message
The conservative politician’s election continued a nearly unbroken streak for the Colorado Party, in power since 1947.
Third-place finisher in Paraguay’s presidential election arrested
Paraguayo Cubas Colomés was broadcasting on Facebook Live when he was detained for allegedly ‘breaching the peace’.
Paraguay president-elect says will strengthen ties with Taiwan
Relations with the island loomed large in the election, after other countries in Latin America moved to cut ties.
Amid protests, authorities uphold legitimacy of Paraguay election
The Organization of American States, as well as Paraguay officials, have affirmed the legitimacy of Sunday’s vote.
Who is Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena?
Pena, candidate of right-wing Colorado Party and former IMF economist, defeated centre-left challenger Efrain Alegre.
Santiago Pena wins Paraguay election after hard-fought campaign
Pena’s conservative Colorado Party was facing a tough challenge from the left over corruption, and poverty.
