LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS Bolivia scandal shines light on Cerimedo’s far-right connections Yesterday 17:18 A look at the Fernando Cerimedo attempted murder scandal in Bolivia and its repercussions for the Latin American right.
ANALYSIS Despite problems, Trump keeps gaining allies in Latin America 23-06-2026 12:23 Since Trump returned to the White House a year and a half ago, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Honduras have either shifted to the right or confirmed an existing conservative turn.
REGIONAL POLITICS Right sweeps Latin America with new victory in Colombia 23-06-2026 12:20 The right has won elections from Argentina to Honduras. But experts see little evidence of a structural ideological shift. Instead, they point to a political landscape that favours anti-establishment outsider candidates.
MARKETS Argentine stocks are left behind as earnings growth eludes Milei 26-02-2026 13:42 Investors have lauded Milei for slashing fiscal spending and slowing Argentina’s rampant inflation, but those successes are yet to translate into a durable surge in profits.
latin america IDB: Uber drivers in Latin America are educated men earning US$7/hour 26-02-2026 08:25 Uber drivers in Latin America and the Caribbean are overwhelmingly male, most have a high rate of university education and tend to take on the work part-time.
BONDS & MARKETS Bond buyers scour Americas to bet on nations close to Trump 02-02-2026 14:42 Money managers at top firms are favouring government bonds from nations such as Ecuador and Argentina, whose leaders have forged close ties with the US administration.
Foreign policy & diplomacy Milei's new challenge: Becoming Trump's delegate in Latin America 20-11-2025 00:39 Argentina’s government cheered last Sunday's election result in Chile and is already imagining a right-wing regional bloc led by President Javier Milei. by Alejandro Gomel
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU pushes ahead with bid to ratify Mercosur free-trade deal 03-09-2025 14:50 Agreement needs approval of the European Parliament and a qualified majority of its 27 member states.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Bullrich warns U-20 football team ‘could get kidnapped’ in Venezuela 08-01-2025 17:41 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich calls on CONMEBOL to strip hosts Venezuela of the tournament and says Argentina won’t send under-20 football team due to “kidnapping” fears.