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

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

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.

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.

WORLD CUP 2026

Argentina cling to Messi in bid to break Europe’s World Cup grip

11-07-2026 08:45 Reigning champions are the only non-European side left in the tournament and must overcome Switzerland to keep Lionel Messi’s dream alive.

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.

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.

UNITED STATES TURNS 250

After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but alive

02-07-2026 08:21 Whatever its means, the "American dream" still offers hope to millions of people who believe the United States is a place where anyone can succeed, no matter the odds.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Europa and the bullies

09-05-2026 06:00 This month finally sees a massive free-trade agreement covering some 700 million people come provisionally into being – deserving that description because it eliminates tariffs on 91 percent of EU goods while opening European markets to South American farm produce.

by Michael Soltys

Conviction upheld

Brazil court upholds actor Darthés conviction in Fardín rape case

06-05-2026 09:58 Ruling says sexual violence proven, case cannot be reopened; Semi-open regime confirmed as appeals dismissed.

PRESS FREEDOM WORLDWIDE

Reporters Without Borders: Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years

30-04-2026 14:39 Argentina falls 11 places in annual ranking, now in 98th place; Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years, says media watchdog RSF; More than half of countries facing “difficult” or “very serious” situation.

INTERNATIONAL CRIME RING CLAMPDOWN

Child sex abuse crackdown in 16 countries, including Argentina, leads to 84 arrests

29-04-2026 11:10 Major international operation against sexual exploitation of children and teenagers; 84 arrests across 17 provinces, including the Buenos Aires City;

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

UN body trims Latin America growth outlook on Middle East conflict

28-04-2026 10:40 United Nations body CEPAL/ECLAC warns of weaker expansion, rising inflation pressures as oil shock ripples through regional economies.

TRADE & COMMERCE

Mercosur to reconsider Venezuela’s membership, Brazil says

23-04-2026 11:36 Mercosur is set to discuss Venezuela’s possible return to the South American trade bloc as countries warm to Caracas following Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

US and Chinese envoys in Argentina clash over influence in region

22-04-2026 15:33 Chinese Embassy in Argentina accuses US Ambassador Peter Lamelas of “ideological prejudices” and defamation after Washington’s envoy warned about advance of Asian giant.

WEALTH & SOCIETY

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.

LATIN AMERICA

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.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei heads to Israel as Middle East ceasefire clock ticks down

17-04-2026 15:40 Visit to the Western Wall, meetings, ceremonies and the nation’s highest honour – Milei’s schedule in Israel; Presidential delegation departs this Saturday at 11am.