The first regional summit of South American countries in 9 years amid political fluctuations and polarization

 

 South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have previously floundered amid the continent’s political swings and polarization.

Venezuela denounces US support for sale of state-owned oil company

 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has denounced a US move to allow the possible sale of the Venezuelan state-owned oil company Citgo Petroleum by the opposition to settle creditor claims.