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Confusion over arrest linked to slaying of Colombian senator

Today 11:07 Authorities in Argentina on Tuesday arrested a man after identifying him as a participant in the assassination of the Colombian presidential hopeful Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay – although officials in that country denied the claim.

Peter Thiel’s dystopia, Milei’s utopia

Today 06:07 There is ideological affinity between Milei and Thiel. Both of them fall under the category of anarcho-capitalist libertarians who see socialism and the decadence of Western society as major threats to humanity.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Is taxing the super rich really viable in Latin America?

22-04-2026 12:05 New report proposing minimal levy on individuals with huge asset wealth in Latin America proposes a way to tax extreme wealth, but the idea also faces resistance.

Daniel Noboa’s ‘new Ecuador’ has some fearing loss of civil freedoms

22-04-2026 10:40 Ecuador's Daniel Noboa appears to be consolidating power in ways that are causing growing unease in civil society. One week it’s political parties, the next it’s the courts. Now it’s the media.

Milei’s auction of nation's railroads risks sidelining US-backed bidder

21-04-2026 10:37 The model Milei's administration has chosen for the auctioning off of Argentina’s decaying freight railways has drawn criticism from industry experts and risks sidelining one of the most prominent bidders.

'Save humanity': A look at the four figures battling it out to lead the United Nations

20-04-2026 06:51 Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rican Rebeca Grynspan and Senegal's Macky Sall will each face grillings by 193 member states and NGOs this week as the race to become UN secretary-general heats up.

Thibaut Bruttin: 'Trump playbook' is 'dangerous' example for press in Latin America

16-04-2026 15:44 Director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press organisation says that Donald Trump's approach to the media could colour the behaviour of ideologically aligned leaders across Latin America.

Rafael Grossi named one of world’s 100 most influential figures by Time magazine

15-04-2026 17:25 IAEA chief recognised for crisis diplomacy as he warns Iran oversight is vital; Argentine diplomat receives award days before key hearings get underway, race to be UN secretary-general heats up.

Right-wing candidates tipped for run-off in Peru presidential vote

13-04-2026 15:35 Peru’s presidential election resumes after logistical problems prevented tens of thousands of voters from casting ballots; Candidate Keiko Fujimori the favourite to reach two-headed right-wing run-off.

Oil-rich Latin America lures traders navigating war jitters

13-04-2026 14:45 Latin American assets have emerged as a haven for emerging-market investors trying to navigate an increasingly volatile global backdrop.

Congress approves glacier law in win for Milei and copper miners

09-04-2026 11:42 Reform, which miners had lobbied for, gives provincial governors control over deciding whether a glacier or permafrost formation is a key source of water downstream. If the provinces decide they aren’t, miners can exploit them.

Lucrecia Martel: ‘Filmmakers have the best tools – cheaper and more potent than missiles’

08-04-2026 13:59 Argentine film director Lucrecia Martel moves into documentary making with ‘Nuestra tierra’ (“Our land”), a feature which does not limit itself to reconstructing the facts.

by Juan Manuel Dominguez

'Sport of the future'? Padel's Miami boom augurs US expansion

04-04-2026 09:19 Padel originated in the late 1960s in Mexico and was exported to Argentina and Spain. As its popularity explodes in Miami, its fans say it will conquer the rest of the United States – and the world.

Argentina backs Bolivia, rebukes UK ambassador in La Paz in diplomatic clash

04-04-2026 08:52 Milei government sparks diplomatic clash by criticising UK Ambassador in Laz Richard Porter, who had previously described Bolivia’s support for Argentina’s Malvinas sovereignty claim as unacceptable.

Brazil court allows Argentine lawyer accused of racism to return home

01-04-2026 15:15 Twenty-nine-year-old lawyer Agostina Páez granted permission to return to Argentina after paying bail of US$18,500; Despite release, she will face trial on charges of racial defamation.

Milei pushes ahead with Belgrano Cargas privatisation tender

31-03-2026 07:58 Milei government pushes privatisation timetable with Belgrano Cargas freight tender; Government’s ‘open access’ rail model unsettles investors as exporters and Grupo México weigh bids

Maduro appears in US court as legal team fights narco-terrorism case

26-03-2026 15:48 Ousted Venezuelan leader pleads not guilty, declares himself a "prisoner of war," as legal team calls for dismissal of case.

Argentina designates Mexico's CJNG cartel a ‘terrorist organisation’

26-03-2026 15:23 Milei government adds Jalisco New Generation Cartel to registry of terrorist organisations, following in footsteps of Washington, and reaffirms “commitment to fight against organised crime.”

Paris campus steps in after Argentine residence removes dictatorship plaque

23-03-2026 18:57 Paris university campus to install dictatorship victims plaque after dispute; Cité Internationale Universitaire will install its own memorial amid concerns over politics and neutrality at Maison de l’Argentine.

EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May 1

23-03-2026 13:34 EU authorities say sweeping free-trade agreement with South America's Mercosur bloc will provisionally enter into force on May 1; Pending court ruling could still throw spanner in the works.

Ecuador launches two weeks of US-backed anti-drug operations

16-03-2026 10:07 Two-week crackdown deploys 75,000 troops as Washington deepens security partnership;

Another Argentine diplomat, Virginia Gamba, enters race to be UN chief

13-03-2026 17:35 Veteran diplomat Virginia Gamba enters race to succeed António Guterres as next UN secretary general; She joins fellow Argentine Rafael Grossi and Chile ex-president Michelle Bachelet in the running

José Antonio Kast, Chile's most right-wing president since Pinochet, takes office

11-03-2026 12:02 José Antonio Kast's rise comes amid a conservative wave sweeping Latin America and after Trump's re-election in the United States.

Milei reactivates dams, consolidating strategic rapprochement with China

11-03-2026 09:36 Argentina’s government has confirmed that work on the hydroelectric complex on the Santa Cruz river – which has been paralysed since Javier Milei came to power – has resumed. The project, integrally financed by Chinese banks and implemented by the Gezhouba company, returns to the agenda amid an uptick in the relations between Buenos Aires and Beijing.

by Carlos Burgueño

Trump’s Latin American allies face a dilemma over China, Iran war

06-03-2026 13:11 Donald Trump is gathering his top allies from Latin America at a moment when a new US military conflict is putting even his best friends in the region under newfound pressure.

Trump-LatAm conservative summit to discuss democracy

06-03-2026 08:43 Donald Trump will host a dozen transcontinental allies this weeekend, many of whom he has backed or helped put into office.

Freed Border Guard Nahuel Gallo alleges 'psychological torture' in Venezuelan prison

05-03-2026 08:21 Freed Border Guard Nahuel Gallo says he suffered ‘psychological torture’ while jailed in Venezuela.

Nahuel Gallo: ‘I’m trying to rejoin society’

04-03-2026 19:10 Security officer returns to Argentina after negotiations facilitated by AFA; Calls on Caracas to release foreign political prisoners at press conference with Quirno and Monteoliva.