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Rescuers call for silence in the search for survivors amid the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake in Pereira, Colombia on August 12, 2026.

Pereira, the 'zombie city' devastated by Colombia's earthquake

Yesterday 14:25 Volunteers and rescuers search for survivors in Pereira, one of the cities hardest hit by the powerful earthquake in Colombia that has left at least 240 dead.

AT THE LIMITS OF ARGENTINE WATERS

Mile 201: The invisible line where fishing becomes environmental poaching

10-08-2026 00:19 A postcard of environmental disaster at first sight: hundreds of trawlers with lights blazing navigating at the edge of Argentine waters. This fleet flying the flags of distant countries seeks banks of the Illex squid, hake and other species. Specialists warn of the ecological damage from uncontrolled fishing.

by Enrique Garabetyan

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei’s weeks of fury

08-08-2026 19:16 Milei is following Trump’s lead, trying to erode Lula’s position ahead of the consequential vote scheduled for October 4.

Senator Patricia Bullrich speaks with other senators at the National Congress in Buenos Aires on August 6, 2026, prior to the debate of the bill on the inviolability of private property.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: August 1 to 7

08-08-2026 05:10 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures during a press conference with the World Cup trophy on the eve of the opening match of the 2026 World Cup football tournament at Mexico city stadium in Mexico City on June 10, 2026.

POLITICS & SPORT

FIFA chief Infantino gets backing of AFA, South American football

08-08-2026 05:07 CONMEBOL, which has only 10 FIFA-affiliated members but includes iconic federations such as Argentina and Brazil, expresses concern but backs FIFA chief.

EDITORIAL

The law of the land

08-08-2026 05:02 This last week might well go down in any future history of the Milei administration as the one marking the limits of deregulation.

Women touch an image of Saint Cajetan, patron saint of work and bread, as faithful pray at the Saint Cajetan Church in Buenos Aires on August 7, 2026. Every year on the feast of Saint Cajetan, thousands of Catholics visit the shrine to pay homage to the saint and pray for employment and prosperity.

THE RIGHT IN LATIN AMERICA

Colombia’s new president joins a right-wing wave facing tough reality

08-08-2026 04:59 Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella joins Javier Milei, Chile’s José Antonio Kast and Peru’s Keiko Fujimori in a broad regional shift to the right.

Argentina's President Javier Milei arrives at the Carondelet presidential palace for a meeting with Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa during an official visit in Quito on August 6, 2026.

CRIME & SECURITY

Argentina designates three Ecuador gangs as ‘terrorist groups’

06-08-2026 20:32 Milei and Noboa sign security, trade and extradition agreements during talks in Quito; Los Lobos, Los Choneros and Chone Killers designated as terrorist groups.

Flybondi didn’t fly a single plane for a roughly two-week stretch in July.

AVIATION & AIR TRAVEL

Discount airline Flybondi ghosts Boeing, slashes 75% of flights

06-08-2026 14:21 Low-cost airline Flybondi is on the brink of collapse, eight months after an ally of President Milei promised to invest US$1.7 billion in an attempted turnaround of the decade-old carrier.

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Argentina's President Javier Milei pose for the family photo during the 66th Summit of Leaders of Mercosur and Associated States at the Palacio San Martín in Buenos Aires on July 3, 2025.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Argentina ties reduced as long as Milei 'attacks' persist – Brazil FM source

06-08-2026 04:50 Brazil has downgraded its mission to Buenos Aires to the level of charge d'affaires after repeated insults from Milei against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Lula battles Trump, Milei over perceived election meddling

06-08-2026 04:44 President Lula's government accuses Trump’s administration of improperly intervening in Brazil’s affairs.

Pope Leo XIV (C) celebrates the Jubilee Mass for the Missionary World and Migrants at St Peter's Square in The Vatican on October 5, 2025.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Leo’s visit to Argentina confirmed for November

06-08-2026 04:18 Vatican announces pontiff’s regional tour; Catholic leader to visit Argentina from November 8 to 11; During 12-day tour of Latin America, Leo XIV will visit 10 cities in Argentina, Uruguay and Peru.

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with United States and Argentina

05-08-2026 18:50 Two months before Brazil's election, diplomatic tensions are flaring between President Lula's administration and Argentina and the United States.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Milei doubles down on calling Brazil's Lula a 'thief'

03-08-2026 19:12 President Javier Milei renews his attacks on Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

CARS & AUTOMOBILES

Chinese EVs are everywhere in Argentina despite Milei’s MAGA ties

03-08-2026 06:44 Brightly lit BYD dealerships are popping up nationwide as part of a broader wave of new showrooms emblazoned with names like BAIC, MG and Chery.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 25 to August 1

01-08-2026 19:31 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Total (culture) war

01-08-2026 19:17 The “culture wars” Milei is so fond of are the cornerstone of his political construction.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

EDITORIAL

Blame it on Sao Paulo

01-08-2026 12:17 It might well also be asked whether meddling in the domestic politics of other countries belongs in any presidential work list.

Images from the alleged Chilean burglary network and some of its 'members' or crew.

INTERVIEW

'They don't have bosses': The detective hunting Chile's 'criminal tourists'

31-07-2026 06:40 After years tracking crews and gangs accused of targeting athletes and celebrities, Nassau County detective Jesús Bonilla explains how the crews recruit, operate and continue to expand.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

Criminal tourism: Inside the Chilean burglary network targeting sports stars

31-07-2026 06:40 How a gang accused of raiding Juan Martín del Potro's home fits into an international criminal network that has targeted elite athletes across the Americas and Europe.

by Federico Perez Vecchio

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

From Tandil break-in to FBI probe – How Del Potro burglary went global

31-07-2026 06:40 Investigation into burglary at former tennis star's home has expanded into an international case involving Interpol, the FBI and a possible extradition to the United States.

by Federico Perez Vecchio

EMERGENCY DECREE

Milei signs decree allowing Argentina to bar or expel foreigners over 'hate speech'

30-07-2026 03:54 Milei government issues emergency decree allowing authorities to deny entry to or deport foreigners accused of inciting hatred, discrimination or violence against Argentina or for insulting national symbols.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Milei meets Peru's new president Fujimori during Lima inauguration

29-07-2026 13:14 The President also held a bilateral meeting with the Peruvian president-elect hours before she was sworn in during a trip seeking to consolidate the Latin American right.

Argentina's President Javier Milei leaves the Peruvian National Congress building after the Peru's President Keiko Fujimori's inauguration in Lima on July 28, 2026.

REGOINAL TENSIONS

Milei's spokesperson plays down diplomatic spat with Brazil

29-07-2026 10:54 Argentina's government admits to "ideological and political differences" with neighbouring Brazil but says they won't affect bilateral trade.

argentina

Border crossings shut as heavy snow coats Argentina's side of Andes

28-07-2026 04:06 Truck drivers said they had spent up to eight days stuck in one spot after over three metres of snowfall blocked roads and shuttered the Puente del Inca border crossing into Chile.

Fans supporting Argentina at the World Cup final.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 18 to 25

27-07-2026 04:00 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Javier Milei and Flávio Bolsonaro during a campaign launch event in São Paulo on July 25, 2026.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brazil recalls ambassador after Milei attacks Lula, judge

27-07-2026 03:34 Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira summons Argentina’s ambassador to express Brazil’s “revulsion” over Milei’s actions in São Paulo.

foreign relations fallout

Milei accuses Brazil, Mexico of funding 'anti-Argentina campaign' without evidence

27-07-2026 00:48 President makes wild claims in radio interview, without providing evidence; Points finger at "Brazilian government," Mexico and US Democrats.

Argentina's President Javier Milei holds a national football jersey next to Brazil's right-wing presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro holding a national flag during the launching of the latter's candidacy within the Liberal Party convention, in São Paulo, Brazil on July 25, 2026.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's 'insults'

26-07-2026 14:19 Lula government recalls ambassador in Buenos Aires for talks after Milei backs Flávio Bolsonaro, attacks Brazilian leader during visit to see right-wing ally in São Paulo.

Brazil's right-wing presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro kisses his wife Fernanda Bolsonaro during the launching of his candidacy within the Liberal Party (PL) convention, in São Paulo, Brazil on July 25, 2026.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Brazil's right-wing party nominates Bolsonaro's son to battle Lula

26-07-2026 04:46 Firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro anointed his eldest son Flavio as his political heir after being sentenced to 27 years in prison; President Javier Milei travels to rally to denounce Lula, back right-winger.

Javier Milei and Jair Bolsonaro at CPAC Brazil in 2024.

LATIN AMERICA

Milei tests his right-wing magic on Flavio Bolsonaro’s shaky campaign in Brazil

25-07-2026 13:05 Javier Milei is flying straight into an uproar in Brazil, seeking to help topple his arch-rival and Latin America’s most prominent leftist.

Javier Milei and Elon Musk, pictured at Tesla's headquarters in April 2024.

economy

Milei opens door to electric cars as Musk's Tesla firms up arrival plans

20-07-2026 14:10 Argentina’s car market is undergoing a silent but fast-moving revolution. While the world's most eccentric mobility brand, Elon Musk’s Telsa, prepares for its arrival in the national market, the landscape has already been transformed by new Asian giants.

by Eugenia Muzio

Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on June 16, 2026.

WORLD CUP 2026

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

18-07-2026 09:44 While Latin Americans have traditionally rallied behind football teams from the region who advance deep into the World Cup tournament, a flood of memes, jokes and criticism has made it clear there is one exception: Argentina.

Buenos Aires goes crazy after Argentina's World Cup win over England.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 10 to 17

17-07-2026 17:44 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio before addressing the audience during opening remarks at the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism at the State Department on July 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Miller spoke alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent as they discussed the rise of far-left political terrorism as a transnational threat.

Foreign relations

Rubio: US wants to globalise fight against far-left 'terrorism'

17-07-2026 11:11 Argentina among nations represented at meeting on "The Resurgence of Political Terrorism" hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

MERCOSUR TRADE TALKS

Canada hopes to sign Mercosur free-trade deal this year

17-07-2026 08:25 Canada and the Mercosur bloc, made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, resumed negotiations last year.

British Cemetery of Buenos Aires honours Florin Manoliu (1904-1977).

COMMUNITY

Memorial unveiled for Romanian diplomat who saved Jews from Nazis

16-07-2026 14:49 Florin Manoliu smuggled hundreds of protective passports past Nazi guards and helped expose Auschwitz's horrors to the Allied press; British Cemetery in Buenos Aires honours Romainian diplomat who found refuge in Bahía Blanca with new monument.

by John Hunter

President Javier Milei and Flavio Bolsonaro.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Milei planning trips to Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia – and UK?

16-07-2026 14:11 Argentina’s leader is preparing for a fresh round of regional diplomacy, including a visit to see former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, a trip to Peru for the inauguration of Keiko Fujimori, and bilateral meetings with Ecuador's Daniel Noboa and Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. Oh, and then there’s the issue of a trip to London…

by Pablo Varela

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT

Tether invests US$20 million in Argentina’s Ualá, expanding Latin America push

16-07-2026 10:32 Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, invests US$20 million in Argentine digital bank Ualá.

Trial in Paraguay

Former senator Edgardo Kueider convicted in Paraguay over cash smuggling

14-07-2026 06:37 Edgardo Kueider's arrest in Paraguay in December 2024 led to his expulsion from the Senate, where he represented Entre Ríos Province.

World Cup racism row

French Embassy in Argentina slams Mendoza official's ‘racist’ remarks

13-07-2026 12:22 Hebe Casado, Mendoza's right-wing deputy governor, defends herself after being barred from bilateral meetings with the French Embassy; Official called France's football team "ill-mannered African team" following World Cup win over Paraguay, comments French Ambassador Romain Nadal says were unambiguously racist.

Fans in Buenos Aires celebrate Argentina's win over Egypt.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: July 3 to 10

11-07-2026 09:09 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Colombia's presidential candidate for the Defensores de la Patria movement, Abelardo de la Espriella, speaks to supporters following the preliminary results of the presidential run-off election at the Ventana al Mundo monument in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 21, 2026.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

US, Latin American partners urge 'peaceful' transition in Colombia

11-07-2026 09:01 In addition to Washington, signatories included Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago.

REGIONAL ALLIES

Milei plans to attend inaugurations of new Peru and Colombia presidents

05-07-2026 10:38 President will travel to Lima and Bogotá for inauguration ceremonies; Milei welcomes election victories of Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo de la Espriella as signs of a broader right-ward shift in Latin America.

View of heavily damaged buildings in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, on the outskirts of Caracas, on July 4, 2026, following the June 24 twin earthquakes.

Tragedy in Venezuela

Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000

05-07-2026 10:27 Eleven days after the devastating twin earthquakes, rescue teams are starting to wrap up searches for survivors while families still try to recover bodies of loved ones from the rubble.

Edinson Cavani in one of his appearances for Boca Juniors.

Football in Argentina

Uruguay veteran Edison Cavani departs Boca Juniors

02-07-2026 08:12 Uruguayan striker leaves Boca without having won a title and acknowledges he had "difficult moments" that prevented him from "leaving a mark" on the club.

(L-R, front row) The presidents of Chile, Jose Antonio Kast; Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi; Paraguay, Santiago Pena; Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz; and Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, and (L to R back) India's ambassador to Paraguay Dr. Piyush Singh, Peru's Ambassador to Paraguay, Jorge Rubio Correa, Trinidad and Tobago's Foreign Minister Sean Sobers, Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul, Uzbekistan's first vice president of the Senate Sodiq Safoyev, and UAE's Foreign Trade Minister Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi give the thumbs up during the 68th Mercosur Heads of State summit at the Conmebol headquarters, in Luque, Paraguay on June 30, 2026.

MERCOSUR SUMMIT

Mercosur summit exposes divisions over EU trade agreement

01-07-2026 13:22 Mercosur bloc expresses solidarity with Venezuela after devastating twin quakes; Group's disagreements over EU trade deal aired.

President Javier Milei speaks at the Latin America Conference organised by the Friends of Israel Foundation.

FOREIGN POLICY

Milei calls on Latin America to align with Israel in speech

30-06-2026 10:33 President addresses Israel Allies Foundation's Latin America conference in Beunos Aires, calls on region to choose a side as "there is no possible neutrality."

A screengrab taken from a video posted on Instagram on June 26, 2026 shows a newborn baby being pulled out alive from the rubble of the city of La Guaira, Venezuela, after twin earthquakes hit the country. The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors

Miraculous rescue in Venezuela

Newborn baby rescued from rubble of Venezuela quake

27-06-2026 12:27 Video shared on social media shows rescuers bringing the infant out to applause in the hardest-hit city of La Guaira, north of the capital Caracas.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Milei’s ethics

27-06-2026 00:48 Milei has a militant and narrow world view that he’s tied to a vision that integrates AI and tech billionaires. Those same players have a global agenda that they will pursue, and Argentina will only be part of that plan for as long as it is useful for them.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Messi writing his own World Cup history.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

The end of the beginning

27-06-2026 00:18 No less than two-thirds of Messi’s record-breaking 18 World Cup goals were scored since turning 35 – in other words, at the age of 'Papi Fútbol,' he is deadlier than in the prime of youth.

by Michael Soltys

A man stands over the rubble of a collapse building following twin earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira State, some 40 km northeast of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.

Tragedy in Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes death toll nears 600 amid desperate rescue effort

26-06-2026 13:39 Interim president Delcy Rodríguez said the death toll was now at 589, with almost 3,000 injured; Over 50,000 people missing after Venezuela quakes, UN aid chief says.

Argentines with Lionel Messi a happy 39th birthday.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: June 19 to 26

25-06-2026 23:41 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building in the Altamira neighbourhood following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on the evening of June 24, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists. The quakes drove residents of the capital, Caracas, into the streets.

TRAGEDY IN VENEZUELA

Death toll from double earthquake strike in Venezuela rises to 188

25-06-2026 18:18 Venezuela mounts desperate search for survivors after twin quakes kill at least 188 and injure hundreds; Offers of rescue support, aid and condolences pour in.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei puts 'differences' aside, sends help to Venezuela after quakes

25-06-2026 17:59 Despite longstanding tensions between Buenos Aires and Caracas, Argentina’s government swiftly expressed solidarity with Venezuelans in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Rescuers search for victims in a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026. Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on the evening of June 24, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists. The quakes drove residents of the capital, Caracas, into the streets.

EARTHQUAKES IN VENEZUELA

Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin quakes

25-06-2026 00:21 Two massive earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening; It remains unknown whether the incident caused fatalities, but some buildings collapsed and residents were driven into the streets in panic.

President Javier Milei delivers a speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei settles Argentina's US$15-million UN debt

25-06-2026 00:14 Milei administration pays off Argentina’s outstanding US$15.6-million debt with the United Nations as campaigning for Rafael Grossi's secretary-general candidacy enters key stretch.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope Leo expected to visit Argentina in November on three-day stop

24-06-2026 12:21 Argentine military bishop who met with pontiff at the Vatican this week says the itinerary is "practically defined" – though the Holy See has yet to issue an official announcement.

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.

A demonstrator wearing a face covering gestures beside a sign reading 'Keep to your right, we are in Bogotá' during a protest against the results of the presidential runoff election in Bogota on June 22, 2026. Colombia's defeated leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda called for calm and distanced himself from post-election violence following his rival Abelardo de la Espriella’s narrow victory.

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.

Abelardo de la Espriella at a polling station during the runoff presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, on June 21.

Colombia election 2026

Trump ally wins Colombia election, heralding pro-market turn

22-06-2026 18:40 Election of conservative lawyer heralds swing back to business-friendly and pro-US policies after four years of leftist rule under Gustavo Petro.

Colombia election 2026

Milei leads rightist leaders congratulating Colombian president-elect

22-06-2026 10:15 Argentina's President Javier Milei one of the first to congratulate Colombia's hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Host with the most

20-06-2026 05:45 Nothing unimportant is more important than football with its victories and defeats metaphors for life and death with nobody actually dying.

by Michael Soltys

Argentina fans watch the national team play at a bar in Buenos Aires.

the week in review

Stories that caught our eye: June 12 to 19

19-06-2026 16:50 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

ECONOMY & POLITICS

Argentina confirms awarding of concession for strategic Paraná-Paraguay waterway

19-06-2026 13:56 Government confirms consortium of Belgian company Jan De Nul and local firm Servimagnus will be granted a 25-year concession to dredge and maintain Paraguay-Paraná waterway.

Javier Milei has vowed to defeat Argentina’s inflation problem by the middle of next year.

MARKETS

Argentina MSCI review holds key to foreign investment surge

19-06-2026 11:22 MSCI Inc will decide next week whether to set Argentina on the road back to membership in global stock indexes.

This view shows Brazil and Morocco national flags during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Morocco at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 13, 2026.

WORLD CUP 2026

What we learned after the first round of World Cup 2026 games

18-06-2026 11:33 From Lionel Messi rolling back the years to full stadiums and a Cape Verde team that shocked Spain, here is what we learned after the first round of games at the World Cup.

European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic (kleft) and Paraguay's Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano pose for pictures after signing documents as several regional leaders watch on during the signing ceremony of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, at the Gran Teatro José Asunción Flores of Paraguay's Central Bank in Asuncion on January 17, 2026.

MERCOSUR TRADE TALKS

Brazil announces Japan-Mercosur free trade talks

18-06-2026 00:25 Japan and Mercosur are set to negotiate a free-trade agreement, Brasília and Tokyo announces.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump.

Brazil election 2026

Lula says Trump 'should not meddle' in Brazil's upcoming elections

17-06-2026 21:54 Brazilian president says it's fine for Donald Trump to support the right-wing Bolsonaro family, but that he "should not meddle" in the nation's October presidential election.

Lionel Messi stars at the 2026 World Cup.

WORLD CUP 2026

Lula jokes he is thinking of 'signing Messi' for Brazil

17-06-2026 21:47 Brazil president jokes that his nation should hire Argentina's Lionel Messi to play for his nation's football team.