Latin American leaders head for a meeting with the European Union this week amid disputes that threaten some of the Western Hemisphere’s political and trade alliances.

THEY lit fireworks, danced the samba and waved flags emblazoned with the red star, but Brazil’s left scored only a partial victory in a presidential race that now goes to a second round.

Brazil’s left wing only won a partial victory in presidential elections that will go to a second round, but they still set off fireworks and danced the samba on the streets.