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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.

Death toll from double earthquake strike in Venezuela rises to 188

Today 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

Today 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

Today 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

Today 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

Yesterday 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'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.

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.

Panini FIFA World Cup stickers are exchanged in Parque Rivadavia. Collectors fill albums with stickers of players representing the 48 teams competing in the World Cup.

World Cup sticker craze

Messi World Cup sticker mania spurs black market

16-06-2026 10:21 As Lionel Messi competes in what could be his final World Cup, stickers featuring the fan favourite are in high demand, with adults and children caught in the craze. The popularity of Panini’s stickers have helped fuel shortages and driven up prices.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

It’s a small World (Cup) II: The geopolitics of football

13-06-2026 05:41 No host nation has won in this century, while there were no less than six home triumphs in the 16 tournaments of the previous century. The so-called World Cup is a Euro-American monopoly – will a new champion emerge from the record 48 competitors?

by Michael Soltys

Protesters call for the release of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from house arrest during a demonstration to mark the one-year anniversary of her detention.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: June 5 to 12

12-06-2026 18:47 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

A member of Peru's Special Electoral Jury of West Lima 3 (L) speaks next to Clara Cahua (C) and Jimmy Arbulu Martinez, president of the body, during a hearing in the vote tally challenge process in Lima on June 11, 2026. Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori remains ahead in the official vote count of Peru's presidential runoff, holding a slight lead over left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez, according to updated results released on June 11.

PERU ELECTION 2026

Candidates await result with Peru's presidential count on knife edge

12-06-2026 11:37 Boosted by votes from overseas, Keiko Fujimori leads Roberto Sánchez by just over 900 votes in Peru's presidential run-off, with more than 18 million votes counted so far.

Argentina's players participate in a training session at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, on June 5, 2026, the day before a friendly match against Honduras. Argentina will face Honduras in a friendly match on June 6, 2026.

Argentina @ World Cup 2026

All eyes on Messi – but don’t forget the supporting cast

12-06-2026 08:48 Argentina can hurt opponents from anywhere on the pitch. There are plenty of candidates to become Messi’s latest World Cup partner-in-crime.

by Dan Edwards

Mexico's forward Julián Quiñones celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.

world cup 2026

Dominant Mexico defeat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener

11-06-2026 19:04 Dozens of protesters clash with police outside Estadio Azteca; Mexico see off South Africa in bad-tempered opener that saw three red cards.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

World Bank warns of slower growth across Latin America

11-06-2026 11:58 Argentina’s economy to grow 3.6% over the 2026–28 period, “driven by exports, but constrained by restrictive domestic monetary and fiscal policies,” forecasts World Bank.

BUSINESS IN VENEZUELA

Argentina’s Impsa in talks to resume turbine work in Venezuela

10-06-2026 21:34 Impsa SA is in talks with the Venezuelan government to restart manufacturing and repairs on turbines for Guri dam complex.

Candidates for the selection and appointment of the next United Nations Secretary-General, Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan (L), Former Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Fernanda Espinosa (2nd R) and former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet (R) take part in a debate organized by GWL Voices and hosted by Sudanese-British journalist Zeinab Badawi in Geneva on June 9, 2026.

RACE FOR UN SECRETARY-GENERAL

A woman in charge of the UN? Candidates feel it's about time

09-06-2026 21:03 Female challengers to be the next UN secretary-general outline why they think a woman should be next to lead the multilateral organisation.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the FIFA World Cup winner's trophy.

THE POLITICS OF FOOTBALL

World Cup nears kick off after pre-tournament turbulence

09-06-2026 09:59 The World Cup kicks off on Thursday with FIFA betting that the enduring appeal of the greatest footballing show on earth can overcome geopolitical tensions and ticket price fury.

Anti-government demonstrators clash with police officers and civilians during an operation to clear a road blockade in San Julian, Santa Cruz department, Bolivia, on June 6, 2026. Bolivia has faced days of demonstrations and road blockades amid growing political tensions and shortages affecting different regions of the country.

Unrest in Bolivia

Bolivian President Paz says 'narco-terrorists' behind crippling protests

09-06-2026 09:21 Protestors are demanding that US-backed President Rodrigo Paz's fledgling government tackle a deep economic crisis, others are demanding he step down.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva talks to US President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025.

Brazil election 2026

Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

09-06-2026 09:13 Given Trump's track record of throwing his weight behind his Latin American allies, a similar intervention in Brazil appears likely.

Lautaro Martínez of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's first goal from the penalty spot during the international friendly match between Argentina and Honduras at Kyle Field on June 06, 2026 in College Station, Texas.

International football

Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras

07-06-2026 11:19 Argentina cruise to 2-0 friendly victory over Honduras in Texas; Marseille central defender Leonardo Balerdi has been ruled out of the World Cup with a calf injury.

Grains are loaded onto a ship along the Paraná River in Rosario, Argentina.

GEOPOLITICS & THE AMERICAS

US-China rivalry is laid bare by a contract to deepen an Argentine river

07-06-2026 10:26 A government tender in Argentina underscored tensions between Washington and Beijing in Latin America as President Javier Milei’s administration awarded a 25-year contract to upgrade a key trade artery to a venture with a history of ties to China.

ANALYSIS – POLITICS & TECHNOLOGY

A robot oasis and billionaire’s playground in Argentina?

06-06-2026 07:02 Milei’s self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist libertarianism seems totally aligned with the idea of generating a robot oasis and a billionaire’s playground in Argentina.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

The 11th Ni Una Menos anti-gender violence march in Buenos Aires.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 29 to June 5

05-06-2026 19:15 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.v

Economy & Agriculture

Argentina pre-awards concession for strategic Paraná-Paraguay waterway

05-06-2026 10:34 Government awards concession for dredging and buoy maintenance on the Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay waterway to consortium comprising Belgian company Jan De Nul and local firm Servimagnus.

A ship on the Parana River near Rosario, Argentina, on September 23, 2025.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Jan de Nul wins contract to dig Argentina’s US$10-billion waterway

05-06-2026 10:25 Belgian dredger Jan de Nul NV and local partner Servimagnus SA win 25-year contract to upgrade Argentina's chief trade route in a concession overshadowed by accusations of Chinese influence.

Women take part in a Ni Una Menos march in Buenos Aires on June 3, 2026.

NI UNA MENOS RALLY

Teen's murder reignites Ni Una Menos protests across Argentina

04-06-2026 01:14 Thousands take to the streets across Argentina for 11th ‘Ni Una Menos’ march against gender violence; Activists demand stronger action on femicides following recent killing of a 14-year-old girl.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

OECD warns of slower global growth, Argentina forecast holds

03-06-2026 23:53 Argentina's economy is still expected to expand by 2.8% next year, but OECD warns the Middle East conflict will weigh on global growth and drive up inflation.

ANALYSIS: SHOCK THERAPY

Druckenmiller leads Wall Street’s return to Argentine stocks

03-06-2026 12:41 Foreign investors and major Wall Street banks exited their positions ahead of the 2025 election cycle – now they’re returning amid rumours of reclassification and market optimism.

WORLD CUP 2026

Nineteen players from Argentina's top flight heading to World Cup 2026

02-06-2026 09:32 FIFA will pay Liga Profesional clubs US$11,000 a day for each player called up for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico; River Plate will receive the most of the domestic clubs, supplying seven of the 19 footballers from Argentina's top flight for tournament.

Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda.

Colombia election 2026

Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia run-off campaigns

01-06-2026 15:15 A right-wing millionaire lawyer who vows an iron fist on narco gangs and a leftist philosopher-turned-senator have made it through to a June 21 run-off to see who will be Colombia's next president.

Analysis – Media & power

Clarín, Argentine media's ‘Vampire squid’, lives on

30-05-2026 05:43 Control of the media is one of the ultimate levers of power. Just ask Grupo Clarín, Argentina’s largest and most important media conglomerate.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Choose your own Argentina

30-05-2026 05:27 Depending on which data you look at, you get a different Argentina. The main political question for the next year is whether the two Argentinas will begin to converge or drift further apart.

by Marcelo J. García

BOOKS & LITERATURE

Argentina’s interior voice – an interview with author Selva Almada

30-05-2026 05:21 Between echoes returning from the past and a language that breathes the brush and the river, Selva Almada’s new novel 'Una casa sola' (Random House) creates a universe in which memory, violence and poetry intertwine in a richly layered narrative. In this interview, the author traces the novel’s fragmentary origins, its connection to poetry and the gauchesca tradition, so-called ‘provincial’ literature and why writing is a living organism rather than just technique.

Secondary school students at the Colegio Nacional and Carlos Pellegrini, both attached to the University of Buenos Aires, occupied their colleges as from Tuesday evening to protest the government’s failure to respect the University Financing Law.

The Week in Review

Stories that caught our eye: May 22 to 29

29-05-2026 17:49 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Chile's Foreign Minister Francisco Perez (2nd L) holds up the final document next to Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno (L), Chile's Security Minister Martin Arrau (2nd R) and Bolivia's Foreign Minister Fernando Aramayo.

CRIME & SECURITY

Argentina joins regional alliance in bid to curb spread of organised crime

29-05-2026 11:46 New group comprises five South American countries, who will work together on intelligence, immigration control, crime-fighting ; Working group will meet in six months’ time.

President Javier Milei delivers a speech.

POLITICS & ECONOMY

‘Lower inflation, stronger growth’ on way, Milei tells investors

28-05-2026 21:55 President again lashes out at opposition and media in speech to investors; La Libertad Avanza leader calls on nation to “embrace the ideas of freedom and finally bury the ideas of populism.”

INVESTMENT DROUGHT?

OECD data shows Argentina ranks last in regional FDI rankings

28-05-2026 16:42 Report reveals that Argentina was Latin American economy that received the least foreign direct investment in 2025.

Debate in the lower house Chamber of Deputies.

POLITICS & CONGRESS

Milei government sends lobbying transparency bill to Congress

28-05-2026 10:43 Argentina’s government sends four bills to lower house for debate, including its much-heralded ‘Super RIGI’ investment incentive scheme and the ‘Ley de Lobby,’ which would regulate management of private interests before public officials and force lobbyists to register.

World Cup 2026

Maverick Marcelo Bielsa faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup

28-05-2026 10:19 Marcelo Bielsa's unconventional methods risk ruining Uruguay's World Cup chances before the tournament has even begun.

MINING & INDUSTRY

Milei allies to promote rare earth mining in Congress

27-05-2026 23:54 Government lawmaker to host Congress event promoting rare earth exploitation and their role in mining industry; Milei sees opportunity in Washington’s drive to secure critical minerals and reduce China’s dominance of sector.

Colombian presidential candidates Iván Cepeda, Paloma Valencia, Abelardo de la Espriella.

Colombian election 2026

Colombia vote tests leftist rule as violence surges

26-05-2026 16:15 A leftist figure allied with President Gustavo Petro, a right-wing millionaire lawyer who champions the tough-on-crime approach and a conservative opposition senator are the frontrunners in Colombia's presidential elections on Sunday.

Argentina's President Javier Milei waves from the Cabildo of Buenos Aires after a Te Deum marking the 216th anniversary of the May Revolution that led to Argentina's independence from Spain, in Buenos Aires on May 25, 2026.

Catholic Church

Milei: 'Highly likely' Pope Leo will visit Argentina in November

26-05-2026 13:26 Argentina's President Javier Milei says it's "highly likely" that Pope Leo XIV will visit in November; Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno is in talks over details of visit, says La Libertad Avanza leader.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus delivers a speech at the opening of the 79th World Health Organization (WHO) assembly in Geneva, on May 18, 2026. WHO member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced US and Argentina withdrawals.

HEALTH & DIPLOMACY

World Health Organization members note Argentina's withdrawal letter

23-05-2026 09:49 World Health Organization’s member states acknowledge Argentina’s notification of withdrawal from UN agency, say will welcome continued cooperation from Buenos Aires.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 15 to 22

22-05-2026 18:57 A selection of the stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Eyal Sela, Israel's Ambassador to Argentina.

Interview

Ambassador hails ‘best moment’ in Israeli-Argentine bilateral relations

22-05-2026 05:00 Israel’s Ambassador to Argentina praises Milei government’s decision to declare Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group and expel Tehran’s top diplomat in Argentina. Eyal Sela tackles the criticisms of the war in the Middle East head-on and addresses the controversy surrounding the involvement of Israeli oil company Navitas in oil exploration near the Malvinas.

by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti

US Secretary Marco Rubio and Argentina's Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno pose for photographers shaking hands prior to their meeting at the US State Department on November 13, 2025 in Washington DC.

Dredging bid row

Milei’s US$10-bn waterway tender in Washington spotlight

21-05-2026 18:41 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pressured by lawmaker over pivotal waterway tender in Argentina.

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Palacio Quemado in La Paz on May 20, 2026.

POLITICS IN BOLIVIA

Embattled Bolivia leader Paz promises 'to listen' to protesters

21-05-2026 12:00 Bolivians began demonstrating and erecting roadblocks three weeks ago to demand salary increases, stable fuel supplies and measures to mitigate the worst economic crisis in 40 years.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on May 20, 2026.

Trump eyeing Havana?

US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as pressure builds

20-05-2026 17:45 US Justice Department charges influential former president Raúl Castro over deadly 1996 downing of two civilian planes; Move reignites speculation that Trump will move for regime change in Cuba.

A ship on the Paraná River near the Port of Greater Rosario in Rosario, Argentina, in September 2025.

Dredging bid row

KKR consortium warns White House of ‘bias’ in US$10bn Argentina auction

19-05-2026 21:30 A consortium of dredging companies backed by KKR & Co complains to Trump administration, alleging in unfair conditions in bidding process for pivotal contract in Argentina.

Leonardo Sbaraglia poses during a photocall of the film "Karma" at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 16, 2026.

FILM & CINEMA

Leonardo Sbaraglia becomes Pedro Almodóvar’s on-screen alter ego

18-05-2026 14:00 Argentine actor Leonardo Sbaraglia says Pedro Almodóvar wanted an “unflattering portrait” of himself in ‘Amarga Navidad,’ the Spanish director’s latest introspective drama competing at Cannes.

Peru election 2026

Fujimori and Sánchez advance to Peru presidential run-off

18-05-2026 13:41 Left versus right as Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez progress to face off in Peru's presidential run-off on June 7.

Riot police officers remove rocks from a road blocked by rural protesters in Lipari, La Paz department, Bolivia, on May 16.

Unrest in Bolivia

Latin American nations amp up their concerns over Bolivia unrest

18-05-2026 07:43 Latin American nations express growing concerns over shortages of crucial goods in Bolivia as unrest grips the country.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Jonathan Taplin: AI revolution could lead to massive unrest or depression-style crash

16-05-2026 11:00 An intellectual with a past in the arts, the media industry and banking, writer and thinker Jonathan Taplin is worried about the future of society in the context of the so-called ‘AI revolution.’ He believes Silicon Valley elites are precipitating the worst outcomes.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Diego argued that the United Kingdom should show the world it has resolved the dispute in a 'mature way.'

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

Malvinas veteran proposes US-backed joint sovereignty of islands

16-05-2026 06:10 Malvinas veteran Alejandro Diego proposes making the islands a self-governing body with the White House as a mediator; “All-or-nothing” approach means we have obtained nothing for 193 years, argues former Navy officer.

THE WEEK IN REIVEW

Stories that caught our eye: May 8 to 15

15-05-2026 20:13 A selection of stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

Independent CONICET researcher and National University of Cordoba associate professor Raul Gonzalez Ittig holds a preserved specimen of a Graomys chacoensis rodent inside the Population Genetics and Evolution Laboratory of the Institute of Diversity and Animal Ecology (IDEA-CONICET-UNC) at the Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences (FCEFyN) in Cordoba, Argentina, on May 13, 2026. The deaths of three cruise ship passengers during a rare hantavirus outbreak have sparked international alarm, and flashbacks to when the world tipped into the COVID pandemic six years ago.

HANTAVIRUS HEALTH SCARE

Scientists race to understand Andes hantavirus strain

15-05-2026 10:46 Experts say the rare person-to-person transmission seen in Patagonia outbreaks remains poorly understood, even after decades of research into the deadly virus.

AMERICAS

Trump posts graphic of Venezuela as 51st US state

13-05-2026 11:01 Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez says Venezuela has "never" contemplated becoming the 51st US state, as suggested by US President Donald Trump.

Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin and his Argentine counterpart Pablo Quirno meet in Montevideo.

ECONOMY & FOREIGN POLICY

Uruguay, Argentina seek compromise on hydrogen plant

13-05-2026 10:49 Montevideo and Buenos Aires advance talks over proposed US$5-billion green hydrogen plant on shared border river; Uruguay prepared to consider alternative locations after environmental concerns, Milei government open to agreement.

Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Narenda Modi.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

OAPs: Old Age Presidents

12-05-2026 14:39 US presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden were both criticised for being too old to serve as heads of government, as has Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil. But India’s Narendra Modi, at the youthful age of 75, is also older and does not face the same questioning. Old age appears to hold a different value, depending on the culture in question. But is old age an obstacle to being a good leader?

by Sabrina Chemen

New York New Jersey Stadium (temporarily renamed from MetLife stadium) is seen from the inside ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 7, 2026.

World Cup 2026

Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins

09-05-2026 23:11 A record 48 teams and millions of fans are set to descend on the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first ever World Cup co-hosted by three nations.

News of latin america

Death toll from double earthquake strike in Venezuela rises to 188

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

Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful twin quakes

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

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

Despite problems, Trump keeps gaining allies in Latin America

Right sweeps Latin America with new victory in Colombia

Trump ally wins Colombia election, heralding pro-market turn

Milei leads rightist leaders congratulating Colombian president-elect

Host with the most

Stories that caught our eye: June 12 to 19

Argentina confirms awarding of concession for strategic Paraná-Paraguay waterway

Argentina MSCI review holds key to foreign investment surge

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

Brazil announces Japan-Mercosur free trade talks

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

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

​​Messi World Cup sticker mania spurs black market

It’s a small World (Cup) II: The geopolitics of football

Stories that caught our eye: June 5 to 12

Candidates await result with Peru's presidential count on knife edge

All eyes on Messi – but don’t forget the supporting cast

Dominant Mexico defeat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opener

World Bank warns of slower growth across Latin America

Argentina’s Impsa in talks to resume turbine work in Venezuela

A woman in charge of the UN? Candidates feel it's about time

World Cup nears kick off after pre-tournament turbulence

Bolivian President Paz says 'narco-terrorists' behind crippling protests

Trump looms large over Brazil's presidential election

Argentina stroll to pre-World Cup win over Honduras

US-China rivalry is laid bare by a contract to deepen an Argentine river

A robot oasis and billionaire’s playground in Argentina?

Stories that caught our eye: May 29 to June 5

Argentina pre-awards concession for strategic Paraná-Paraguay waterway

Jan de Nul wins contract to dig Argentina’s US$10-billion waterway

Teen's murder reignites Ni Una Menos protests across Argentina

OECD warns of slower global growth, Argentina forecast holds

Druckenmiller leads Wall Street’s return to Argentine stocks

Nineteen players from Argentina's top flight heading to World Cup 2026

Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia run-off campaigns

Clarín, Argentine media's ‘Vampire squid’, lives on

Choose your own Argentina

Argentina’s interior voice – an interview with author Selva Almada

Stories that caught our eye: May 22 to 29

Argentina joins regional alliance in bid to curb spread of organised crime

‘Lower inflation, stronger growth’ on way, Milei tells investors

OECD data shows Argentina ranks last in regional FDI rankings

Milei government sends lobbying transparency bill to Congress

Maverick Marcelo Bielsa faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup

Milei allies to promote rare earth mining in Congress

Colombia vote tests leftist rule as violence surges

Milei: 'Highly likely' Pope Leo will visit Argentina in November

World Health Organization members note Argentina's withdrawal letter

Stories that caught our eye: May 15 to 22

Ambassador hails ‘best moment’ in Israeli-Argentine bilateral relations

Milei’s US$10-bn waterway tender in Washington spotlight

Embattled Bolivia leader Paz promises 'to listen' to protesters

US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as pressure builds

KKR consortium warns White House of ‘bias’ in US$10bn Argentina auction

Leonardo Sbaraglia becomes Pedro Almodóvar’s on-screen alter ego

Fujimori and Sánchez advance to Peru presidential run-off

Latin American nations amp up their concerns over Bolivia unrest

Jonathan Taplin: AI revolution could lead to massive unrest or depression-style crash

Malvinas veteran proposes US-backed joint sovereignty of islands

Stories that caught our eye: May 8 to 15

Scientists race to understand Andes hantavirus strain

Trump posts graphic of Venezuela as 51st US state

Uruguay, Argentina seek compromise on hydrogen plant

OAPs: Old Age Presidents

Anxiety, anticipation as World Cup one-month countdown begins

Messi World Cup sticker mania spurs black market