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Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces as dengue cases soar

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LIMA, Peru — Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on Monday due to a growing number of dengue cases that are occurring at a time of higher than usual temperatures caused by the El Nino weather pattern. According to the nation’s health ministry, the number of dengue cases registered during the … Read more

Argentina’s Milei calls province’s threat to cut energy supply ‘extortion’

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By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The government of Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei said on Monday a threat by oil-rich province Chubut to cut off gas and oil supplies amounted to “extortion” amid a brewing fight over tax disbursements to the Patagonian region. The conflict started late last week when the central government … Read more