Argentina is addressing inflation by introducing 10.000-peso bills, five times the previous largest, aiming to ease the burden of carrying large amounts of cash amid an annual inflation rate of 287%, with plans to introduce 20.000-peso bills later on

Argentina won the Copa America with a 1-0 victory over Colombia in extra time, marking Argentina's 16th Copa America title

The IMF praised Argentina for approving the "Ley Bases", a legislative package enabling the government to implement reforms to reduce inflation and to support economic recovery, crucial under the US$44,5 billion agreement with the IMF

Brazil's Supreme Court voted to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use, a move expected to reduce the country's prison population, with justices still determining the maximum quantity considered for personal use