US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks on Venezuela's political future would begin in early August. Rubio said the process is aimed at a democratic transition in the country.
A passenger ferry capsized off Guyana, leaving at least 27 people dead and 83 missing, authorities said. Rescue teams are continuing search operations despite difficult weather conditions.
Copper futures slipped on Monday as supply risks in Chile and Peru, combined with shifting Chinese demand, tested the metal's energy-transition narrative. Markets are closely watching production disruptions in the two countries.
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Peru's Andes region, killing at least six people and injuring more than 30, local authorities said. Damage was compounded by the area's rustic construction and a shallow epicenter close to the surface.
US marshals arrested Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on Saturday in Miami, as British authorities push for their extradition. The Tate brothers face 59 charges in the UK, including rape, sex trafficking, assault, tax evasion and money laundering.
Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades, has gone into exile in the United States after five years in prison. He co-founded the San Isidro Movement, a collective of artists who protest against the Cuban government.
Agents of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot dead two Latin American migrants within a week, in operations where federal authorities and lawmakers acknowledged neither was the intended target. The deaths revived protests and calls for accountability over the Trump administration's immigration policy.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva publicly called on Donald Trump to explain the reasoning behind a 25% tariff imposed on most Brazilian products. Brasília says the measure is driven by political rather than commercial motives.
House Democrats split almost evenly in a vote on whether to cut US military aid to Israel, a measure defeated through near-total Republican opposition. Coming ahead of November's midterm elections, the vote signals a sharp erosion in support for Israel among left-leaning voters after years of war in Gaza.
A ferry travelling between Georgetown and Port Kaituma capsized off Guyana's coast, with authorities confirming 53 people rescued so far. Search and rescue operations are continuing for the remaining passengers.