South America

Peru breaks silence to confirm its citizens are dying while fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Breaking years of silence, Peru’s Foreign Ministry has formally acknowledged for the first time that its citizens are fighting – and dying – in the war in Ukraine, Spanish news wire EFE reported on August 9.

10 August, 01:58 PM

Zelenskyy pitches joint fertilizer production hub to South Africa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed establishing a collaborative hub for fertilizer production and transportation with South Africa during a joint press conference with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on April 24, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

24 April 2025, 07:40 PM

Zelenskyy cuts South Africa trip short after deadly Russian attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is cutting short his visit to South Africa due to Russia’s massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight into April 24, he reported on X.

24 April 2025, 02:35 PM

Ukrainian agri-tech giant breaks into South American market

Kobzarenko Plant, a prominent agricultural machinery manufacturer in Ukraine, reported the first export of its products to South America in its Facebook post on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 12:05 PM

OAS signs Peace Summit communique — Zelenskyy

The Organization of American States (OAS) has joined the communique of the recent Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 19.

19 June 2024, 10:19 PM

Ukraine and Chile to deepen cooperation to return home Ukrainian children abducted by Russia

A Ukrainian delegation headed by Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Daria Herasymchuk visited Chile to deepen cooperation on the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, the presidential press service reported on May 29.

29 May 2024, 05:43 PM

U.S. wants to send South America’s Russian military equipment to Ukraine, will upgrade to American

The United States is looking to acquire Russian military equipment from South America to transfer to Ukraine, said U.S. Southern Command commander, Army Gen. Laura Richardson.

20 March 2024, 10:35 AM

Argentine President Milei to be the first Latin American leader to visit Ukraine in June

Argentine President Javier Milei plans to visit Ukraine in June, he announced on X on March 6.

6 March 2024, 11:35 AM

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