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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.

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.

MULTILATERAL FUNDING

Argentina approves dollar borrowing amid multilateral loan talks

22-06-2026 18:21 Decree establishes a legal framework for future financing transactions, with contracts governed by New York law and subject to the jurisdiction of US courts.

PRESIDENT IN UNITED STATES

Milei to investors: ‘American dream is being reborn in US and Argentina’

07-05-2026 00:45 President tells Milken Institute conference the "American dream" is being reborn under his government and to "bet on Argentina."

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.

ENERGY & GAS

JPMorgan, Citi in talks to finance US$1-billion Argentina pipeline

13-01-2026 15:50 A group of banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co and Citigroup Inc are in talks to lend natural gas producers in Argentina roughly US$1 billion to build a cross-country pipeline.

ENERGY & GAS

Argentina notches first LNG sales deal as shale patch booms

01-12-2025 15:45 A consortium of natural gas producers led by Pan American Energy Group agrees to sell up to two million tons a year of LNG to Germany’s state-owned SEFE for eight years.

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.

MALVINAS SOVEREIGNTY DISPUTE

OAS calls for negotiations between Argentina, UK over Malvinas

28-06-2025 10:14 Organisation of American States (OAS) calls for London and Buenos Aires to resume negotiations "as soon as possible" in order to find a peaceful solution to the dispute over sovereignty of the disputed Malvinas (Falkland) Islands.

ENERGY & GAS

PAE confirms shale gas reserves in Chubut Province

15-04-2025 16:51 Pan American Energy to invest US$250 million in project to exploit shale gas findings in Cerro Dragon field, says Chubut Governor Ignacio Torres.

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.

ENERGY & GAS

YPF to merge LNG project with rival’s joint venture

25-11-2024 12:54 State-run energy company YPF SA will join a venture being developed by rival shale driller Pan American Energy and liquefied natural gas shipper Golar LNG.

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT

BP venture eyes investment to make green jet fuel in Argentina

06-11-2024 11:40 The Pan American Energy Group is mulling an investment to make clean jet fuel at its refinery outside Buenos Aires.

Latin America

Killings and prison torture raise alarms over gang crime in Chile

30-10-2024 13:45 Murders, violent crime and drug seizures have increased; Chile more than tripled spending since 2022 to meet threat.

MULTILATERAL FUNDING

Latin American development bank announces US$3.8 billion in aid

14-10-2024 11:57 Ilan Goldfajn, head of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) voices clear support for President Javier Milei’s reforms and quest for fiscal balance.