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Briefing: Brazil Hesitates as U.S. Pushes Rare Earths Partnership

Strategic angle: Concerns arise as Brazil weighs the implications of a rare earths partnership with the U.S.

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Briefing: Integrative archaeogenetics reveal how Southern Andean communities adopted farming and endured crises

Strategic angle: An interdisciplinary study reconstructs over 2,000 years of population history in Argentina's Uspallata Valley, shedding light on ancient agricultural practices.

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Briefing: USA or Venezuela? Predictions, keys to the game for the WBC final

Strategic angle: Who will win Tuesday's World Baseball Classic title game? We have you covered with predictions, live updates and takeaways.

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Briefing: Venezuela rallies past Italy to make first WBC final

Strategic angle: Venezuela rallied from an early deficit to knock off Italy and set up a date with the U.S. in the country's first World Baseball Classic.

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Briefing: Venezuela storms back to beat Italy, sets up electric World Baseball Classic finale vs. Team USA

Strategic angle: For the first time in the history of the WBC, Venezuela has made the finals

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Briefing: Follow live: Venezuela, Italy go head-to-head for spot in WBC finals

Strategic angle: Watch as Venezuela and Italy compete for a place in the World Baseball Classic finals.

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Briefing: Chile’s new president launches border barrier plan to curb illegal immigration

Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast initiates a fortified barrier project to address illegal immigration issues.

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Briefing: Venezuela KO's defending champ Japan from WBC

Strategic angle: Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run shot in the sixth, leading Venezuela to a stunning victory over Japan in the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

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Briefing: US flag raised at embassy in Venezuela after 7 years

Strategic angle: The US embassy in Caracas has raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time after a hiatus of seven years, signaling a new era in relations with Venezuela.

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Briefing: Mining Rush for Critical Minerals Threatens Amazon Land Reform Settlements

Strategic angle: A survey reveals a surge in mining requests for critical minerals in Brazil's Carajás region, endangering land reform settlements.

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Briefing: Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

Strategic angle: Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert 'my country,' but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

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Briefing: Chile marks sharp turn to the right as new hardline president vows sweeping reforms

Strategic angle: Right wing hardliner Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president Wednesday, marking the nation’s most stark shift to the right since the brutal dictatorship of general Augusto Pinochet.

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Briefing: José Antonio Kast, the Pinochet fan about to swerve Chile to the far right

Strategic angle: The new president won office by promising to clean up crime, but his background is red rag to a bull for many.

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Briefing: L Catterton combines Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro in Brazil

Strategic angle: L Catterton merges two beauty brands to strengthen its market presence in Brazil.

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Briefing: Fears for women’s rights in Chile as anti-abortion president set to take office

Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast, who voted against legalising divorce in 2004, has pushed for return to total abortion ban.

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Briefing: Venezuelan lawmakers advance mining reforms sought by US

Strategic angle: Legislative progress on mining reforms in Venezuela aligns with US interests.

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Briefing: Study warns Colombia could lose one-fifth of cocoa land by 2050

Strategic angle: By 2050, nearly 20% of areas suitable for cocoa cultivation in Colombia may become unsuitable due to climate change.

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Briefing: Venezuela Advances Mining Reform at ‘Trump Speed’ After US Visit

Strategic angle: Venezuela is rapidly reforming its mining sector following a recent visit to the US.

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Briefing: GB's Brown becomes world champion for second time

Strategic angle: Britain's Sky Brown wins gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil.