News of latin america

Lula urges sealing of EU-Mercosur trade deal before China talks

Today 00:49 Lula demands Mercosur seal a free-trade agreement with the European Union before moving onto talks with China.

CELAC SUMMIT 2023

Lacalle Pou voices discontent at CELAC summit

24-01-2023 21:35 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou delivers forceful remarks at “ideological” CELAC summit, declaring that “there are countries here that do not respect democracy or human rights.”

CELAC SUMMIT 2023

Brazil 'is back' hails Lula at Latin American leaders summit

24-01-2023 16:43 "Brazil is back in the region," declares Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Latin American and Caribbean leaders meet in Buenos Aires for CELAC summit.

CELAC SUMMIT 2023

President slams 'fascist right wing' in CELAC summit speech

24-01-2023 15:42 President Alberto Fernandez slams region's "recalcitrant and fascist right wing" as he formally opened the seventh CELAC summit in Buenos Aires.

CELAC SUMMIT 2023

Latin American leaders host CELAC summit with Brazil back in the fold

24-01-2023 09:23 Latin American heads of state and government meet Tuesday in Buenos Aires for a regional summit welcoming back Brazil into the fold.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Relaunching the strategic alliance between Argentina and Brazil

24-01-2023 00:17 In a special text for PERFIL, the Argentina and Brazilian presidents detail the strategic alliance which they signed Monday in Buenos Aires, defending democracy, Mercosur and economic integration.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Maduro pulls out of Argentina-CELAC trip, citing 'aggression'

24-01-2023 00:11 Venezuelan leader cancels planned trip to Buenos Aires for CELAC summit, blaming "plan drawn up within the neo-fascist right wing" that he alleges would have carried out "aggressive actions" against his delegation.

LULA IN BUENOS AIRES

Brazil, Argentina eye common unit for trade, not a single currency

23-01-2023 21:49 Brazilian finance minister says plan is to introduce a common unit to settle trading operations between the two countries without relying on the dollar.

LULA IN BUENOS AIRES

Brazil to finance Argentine importers in bid to boost trade ties

23-01-2023 21:42 Loans to Argentine companies will be given by public and private banks in Brazil and covered by guarantees from both governments.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Maduro's trip to Argentina in doubt as he pulls out of Lula meeting

23-01-2023 15:13 Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pulls out of scheduled meeting with Lula in Buenos Aires, putting his planned trip to Buenos Aires for CELAC summit in doubt.

BRAZIL LEADER IN ARGENTINA

Lula lands in Buenos Aires seeking rebuild bridges in Latin America

23-01-2023 09:56 Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira says Lula's visit to Buenos Aires and attendance at CELAC summit is part of a foreign policy that will seek to "rebuild bridges" with the international community.

JOINT CURRENCY PLAN

Brazil and Argentina are discussing whether to combine currencies

23-01-2023 09:31 Argentina and Brazil are in the preliminary stages of renewing discussions on forming a common currency for financial and commercial transactions, the leaders of the two nations reveal.

Agriculture & Technology

Davos backs an Argentine firm that optimises irrigation with new tech

20-01-2023 11:53 Kilimo, an Argentine company that uses data to optimise irrigation, received strong financial support at this year's Davos forum to continue developing a system that helps farmers in Latin America save thousands of litres of water.

FOREIGN POLICY

Brazil rejoins CELAC as Lula confirms presence at summit

13-01-2023 13:13 Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has confirmed Brazil will rejoin the CELAC bloc, has confirmed that he will travel to Buenos Aires later this month.

Turmoil in Brazil

Lula: Brasilia rioters likely had inside help from police, military

13-01-2023 01:09 Brazilian leader alleges that rioters who sacked the presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress last weekend likely had assistance from Bolsonaro sympathisers; Lula orders “thorough review” of all staff as Brasilia ramps up security amid new protest threats.

Peru Protests

Peru protesters mourn their dead as clashes continue

12-01-2023 14:30 Demonstrators in Peru blocked roads and held mass funerals for 41 people killed in more than a month of protests demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.

Turmoil in Brazil

Disinformation fuelled rage in Brazil over vote outcome

12-01-2023 06:36 Far-right rioters who stormed Brasil's Congress January 8 in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro were partly mobilized by Internet disinformation suggesting irregularities and fraud in electric ballot boxes.

turmoil in brazil

Lula slams far-right 'terrorism' as Brazil clears protest camps

09-01-2023 21:54 President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemns "acts of terrorism," a day after a far-right mob stormed the seat of power, unleashing chaos on the Brazilian capital.

BRAZIL IN TURMOIL

Pope cites Brazil in critique of political crises in Americas

09-01-2023 21:48 Argentine pontiff cites "various countries of the Americas where political crises are laden with tensions and forms of violence that exacerbate social conflicts."

Former president

Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalised with abdominal pain

09-01-2023 18:49 Bolsonaro, 67, was admitted to AdventHealth Celebration acute care hospital outside Orlando, Florida, with abdominal pain.

CHAOS IN BRASÍLIA

President Alberto Fernández assails 'coup attempt' in Brazil

09-01-2023 00:00 Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner also condemns attack, attributing it to "hate speech in the media and social networks."

GLOBAL REACTION

World leaders condemn anti-government mob attacks in Brasília

08-01-2023 23:44 President Alberto Fernández slams "coup attempt" by supporters of Jair Bolsonaro in Brazilian capital, as leaders from across the globe condemn "outrageous" attack on democracy.

CHAOS IN BRASÍLIA

Bolsonaro backers deface Congress in ugly anti-Lula stand

08-01-2023 23:32 Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court on Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's inauguration.

TURMOIL IN BRAZIL

Chaos as Bolsonaro supporters storm seat of power in Brazil

08-01-2023 23:22 Police in Brasília wrestle back control seat of power from pro-Bolsonaro rioters; Supporters of former president stormed Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court in attack; Lula brands incident as a 'fascist' assault on democracy.

Incidents in Brazil

Pro-Bolsonaro rioters invade Brasília in challenge to Lula

08-01-2023 22:32 Thousands of supporters of Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s top government institutions on Sunday in an insurrection just a week after the former president left office.

CHANGE IN BRAZIL

Amid tight security, Brazil hosts 'Lulapalooza' to toast Lula inauguration

30-12-2022 12:29 Some 300,000 revellers and more than a dozen heads of state and government are expected to attend leftist icon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's swearing-extravaganza in Brasilia.

Political crisis in Venezuela

Decision on future of Venezuela's opposition 'government' postponed

29-12-2022 14:14 Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó puts off decision on whether his "interim government" should be dissolved.

MARKETS

Venezuela’s nine-cent bonds lure a distressed-debt veteran

28-12-2022 14:16 Trader raising money to buy defaulted Venezuelan bonds amid signs of easing tensions between President Nicolás Maduro, the political opposition and the United States.

NEW ERA IN BRAZIL

Entire Brasilia police force to deploy for Lula's swearing-in

28-12-2022 13:14 Over the weekend, a man was arrested after allegedly placing explosives in a fuel truck near Brasilia's airport, hoping to sow "chaos" ahead of the inauguration Sunday.

MEAT EXPORTS

In Uruguay, an effort to save horses from foreign plates

28-12-2022 13:07 The Santuarios Primitivo NGO is doing its best to rescue horses in Uruguay, where slaughter of the beloved animals is increasing rapidly.

FEATURE: DRUG-TRAFFICKING

How drug smugglers infiltrated a global shipping giant

24-12-2022 09:40 As MSC grew into a dominant force in global trade, it also became a prime drug-trafficking conduit for Balkan gangs.

FEATURE: DRUG-TRAFFICKING

Cocaine is flooding into Europe and it's terrorising cities

24-12-2022 08:40 Cocaine often hitches a ride from Latin America in the same ships that carry produce. The drug is swamping Europe, and some communities have been terrorised.

FEATURE: DRUG-TRAFFICKING

The golden age of cocaine is happening right now

22-12-2022 14:09 Global fallout from Colombia's cocaine boom is showing up everywhere from the warehouses of Antwerp to coup plots in West Africa, bringing violence, corruption and big profits.

FOREIGN POLICY

Chile president says planning to open embassy in Palestinian territories

22-12-2022 09:26 Chilean President Gabriel Boric says that he plans to "raise the level of our official representation in Palestine" and open an embassy in the Middle East.

GUEST VOICE

Kirsty Hayes: UK must build new long-term partnerships with the countries that will shape the future

17-12-2022 04:32 "With rapidly growing populations and a growing share of global wealth, we know that countries across the global south will play a far greater role in shaping the way the world looks over the century to come," writes UK Ambassador to Argentina Kirsty Hayes.

FOREIGN POLICY

Peru political crisis threatens to widen Latin America rifts

15-12-2022 16:40 President Dina Boluarte's administration says it has received the backing of governments in Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay and Costa Rica, underlining split over Peru's political crisis in the region.

POLITICAL CRISIS IN PERU

Mexico, Argentina, Colombia slam Peru’s treatment of Castillo

14-12-2022 10:30 Mexico, Argentina and Colombia throw support behind Pedro Castillo, Peruvian leader impeached last week, adding a new twist to the crisis that has paralyzed swathes of the country and left several protesters dead.

LIVESTOCK

Brazil, world's biggest beef exporter, is turning away from meat

13-12-2022 08:52 Meat consumption in Brazil fell sharply this year as rising food prices curbs demand. What’s most curious: more than 90 percent of Brazilians say they don’t want to return to their past habits.

FOOTBALL

South America football chief steps up claim to 2030 World Cup

12-12-2022 16:13 Uruguay, which held the original 13-team World Cup in 1930, has linked up with Argentina, Chile and Paraguay to bid for the 2030 event.

MARKETS

Latin America debt set for a comeback as politics give a break

12-12-2022 09:59 Dollar-denominated debt from Latin American governments and companies has handed investors returns of more than 10% so far this quarter, outperforming all other regions in an emerging-market index.

Mercosur tensions

South American trade partners pile pressure on rebel Uruguay

05-12-2022 20:37 Three nations warn Uruguay’s move to chase trade deals without the agreement of its Mercosur partners risks undermining or rupturing customs union.

MERCOSUR TENSIONS

Mercosur’s future in balance as summit begins

05-12-2022 17:48 Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay reiterated their criticism of Uruguay on Monday over their partner’s willingness to negotiate agreements with countries outside the Mercosur bloc.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Maduro administration to resume talks with Venezuelan opposition

24-11-2022 01:27 Negotiations between the two sides last took place in October 2021 in Mexico, and international efforts have mounted in recent months to get the talks back on track.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Silent Bolsonaro leaves void in Brazil presidency

20-11-2022 09:25 Nearly three weeks after losing to leftist rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Jair Bolsonaro – who remains in office until January 1 – has gone uncharacteristically silent, shunning official events and even his beloved social media accounts.

INTERVIEW

Todesca Bocco, Argentina's candidate for IDB chief, calls for its ‘transformation’

17-11-2022 16:17 Cecilia Todesca Bocco, Argentina's Secretary for International Economic Relations and candidate for the presidency of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), outlines her vision for the institution.

Qatar 2022 World Cup

Messi, Suárez, Cavani, Di María... farewell to an unforgettable generation

17-11-2022 14:12 Qatar 2022 will be remembered as the farewell cup for a golden generation of Latin American footballers.

Inter-American Development Bank

Argentina nominates Cecilia Todesca Bocco for IDB chair

14-11-2022 14:09 Argentina’s government proposes International Economic Relations Secretary Cecilia Todesca Bocco as its pick for the next head of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/BID).

ENVIRONMENT

Lula moves to put Brazil at vanguard of climate negotiations

14-11-2022 09:43 Lula will present his vision for the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest , at COP27 on Wednesday morning.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Latin America is slipping out of the US orbit

14-11-2022 06:37 Must the US kiss Latin America goodbye? To woo back the region, the Biden administration needs to offer it a better deal than China’s.

Inter-American Development Bank

Latin America bank to consider five candidates for chief

13-11-2022 12:13 There are five candidates in race to become new chief for the Inter-American Development Bank, a key financial institution for the region.

News of latin america

Lula urges sealing of EU-Mercosur trade deal before China talks

Lacalle Pou voices discontent at CELAC summit

Brazil 'is back' hails Lula at Latin American leaders summit

President slams 'fascist right wing' in CELAC summit speech

Latin American leaders host CELAC summit with Brazil back in the fold

Relaunching the strategic alliance between Argentina and Brazil

Maduro pulls out of Argentina-CELAC trip, citing 'aggression'

Brazil, Argentina eye common unit for trade, not a single currency

Brazil to finance Argentine importers in bid to boost trade ties

Maduro's trip to Argentina in doubt as he pulls out of Lula meeting

Lula lands in Buenos Aires seeking rebuild bridges in Latin America

Brazil and Argentina are discussing whether to combine currencies

Davos backs an Argentine firm that optimises irrigation with new tech

Brazil rejoins CELAC as Lula confirms presence at summit

Lula: Brasilia rioters likely had inside help from police, military

Peru protesters mourn their dead as clashes continue

Disinformation fuelled rage in Brazil over vote outcome

Lula slams far-right 'terrorism' as Brazil clears protest camps

Pope cites Brazil in critique of political crises in Americas

Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalised with abdominal pain

President Alberto Fernández assails 'coup attempt' in Brazil

World leaders condemn anti-government mob attacks in Brasília

Bolsonaro backers deface Congress in ugly anti-Lula stand

Chaos as Bolsonaro supporters storm seat of power in Brazil

Pro-Bolsonaro rioters invade Brasília in challenge to Lula

Amid tight security, Brazil hosts 'Lulapalooza' to toast Lula inauguration

Decision on future of Venezuela's opposition 'government' postponed

Venezuela’s nine-cent bonds lure a distressed-debt veteran

Entire Brasilia police force to deploy for Lula's swearing-in

In Uruguay, an effort to save horses from foreign plates

How drug smugglers infiltrated a global shipping giant

Cocaine is flooding into Europe and it's terrorising cities

The golden age of cocaine is happening right now

Chile president says planning to open embassy in Palestinian territories

Kirsty Hayes: UK must build new long-term partnerships with the countries that will shape the future

Peru political crisis threatens to widen Latin America rifts

Mexico, Argentina, Colombia slam Peru’s treatment of Castillo

Brazil, world's biggest beef exporter, is turning away from meat

South America football chief steps up claim to 2030 World Cup

Latin America debt set for a comeback as politics give a break

South American trade partners pile pressure on rebel Uruguay

Mercosur’s future in balance as summit begins

Maduro administration to resume talks with Venezuelan opposition

Silent Bolsonaro leaves void in Brazil presidency

Todesca Bocco, Argentina's candidate for IDB chief, calls for its ‘transformation’

Messi, Suárez, Cavani, Di María... farewell to an unforgettable generation

Argentina nominates Cecilia Todesca Bocco for IDB chair

Lula moves to put Brazil at vanguard of climate negotiations

Latin America is slipping out of the US orbit

Latin America bank to consider five candidates for chief

Nicaragua stops travellers bringing cameras and video cameras into country

Leaked recording reveals Chilean minister's anger at Argentina's ambassador

'Argentina, 1985' actor dies one day after film receives Oscar nomination

Seven dead as Peru's new leader fails to quell protests

Pope: ‘Bad policies’ to blame for Argentina’s poverty and inflation

Llegan a Buenos Aires tormentas con ráfagas de viento y granizo

Encuestas favorecedoras para Massa, Larreta y Kicillof

ANMAT retiró del mercado un medicamento para prevenir infartos y ACVs

Juicio por Báez Sosa: el abogado Tomei pidió la absolución de los ocho "porque el hecho no está probado"

Wado de Pedro afuera de la reunión con Lula y los organismos de DDHH: hay malestar en el kirchnerismo