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

Vice President Victoria Villarruel has called for reopening legal cases against leftist guerrilla groups from the 1970s and potentially imprisoning their members today

New law promoting large investments has taken effect, offering significant tax and legal incentives for private investments over US$200 million; the law targets sectors such as mining, energy, agriculture, technology, and infrastructure

One million children in Argentina go to bed without dinner according to a recent UNICEF report, with 52% of households unable to afford food, the highest rate ever recorded in the country

The Argentine government announced that Brazil has assumed Argentina's diplomatic representation in Venezuela as of this month; this move follows Venezuela's order for several countries, including Argentina, to withdraw their diplomatic staff