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EU-Mercosur free-trade deal 'not concluded,' says Macron

06-01-2025 16:38 French President Emmanuel Macron declares that the controversial free-trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc is "not concluded."

Maduro clampdown in Venezuela

Colombia offers to safeguard Maduro foes as stand-off deepens

19-12-2024 08:33 Colombia offers to take custody of Argentina’s Embassy in Caracas, where six of opposition leader María Corina Machado’s aides have been sheltering since March.

CRIME & SECURITY

Interpol arrests 26 on triple border for deforestation, trafficking of native trees

17-12-2024 08:32 Paraguayan police arrest 26 people in Interpol-led operation for illegal deforestation and trafficking of native quebracho wood trees on the border between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Argentina demands Maduro grant safe passsage to asylum seekers

09-12-2024 12:24 Argentina calls on Venezuelan government to release six opposition leaders who are sheltering from authorities at its Embassy in Caracas.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Mercosur and EU announce agreement on free-trade deal

06-12-2024 13:02 Almost 25 years on from the first opening of negotiations, the the EU and Mercosur reach agreement for free-trade deal that will create a market exceeding 700 million people.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU reaches long-sought Mercosur deal despite French objections

06-12-2024 12:47 European Union and Mercosur bloc clinch trade deal despite objections of France, which will try to block process; Signing and ratification process could take as long as 18 months.

future of mercosur

Milei: Mercosur has ‘ended up becoming a prison’ for members

06-12-2024 12:28 Argentina’s President slams Mercosur protectionism at summit and calls for "new formula" for regional bloc, stating it has been a “stumbling block to the progress of Argentines.”

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU nears deal with Mercosur as Von Der Leyen heads to summit

05-12-2024 09:02 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen due in Uruguay to attend Mercosur summit.

Lula sparks market rout

Lula ignores aides and sparks market rout that threatens economy

02-12-2024 12:32 Brazil's president Lula da Silva ignored his economic aides warning to not ignite any economic plans that will spark a selloff, and markets plunged immediately. The plan calls for limiting hikes to the minimum wage, earnings for the highest-paid civil servants and salary bonuses to low-income workers.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Lula: Brussels, not Paris, will decide EU-Mercosur trade deal

27-11-2024 23:29 Blockbuster deal between the 27-country European Union and Mercosur countries – Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – will not be decided only by France, declares Lula.

DIPLOMATIC ROW

Venezuela denies ‘besieging’ Argentina’s Embassy in Caracas

25-11-2024 20:43 Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello denies government is besieging Argentina’s Embassy in Caracas.

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

G20 or 19+1?

23-11-2024 06:00 Argentina was an odd man out in the G20 long before the shaggy libertarian embarked on his solitary crusade against Agenda 2030.

by Michael Soltys

ANALYSING ARGENTINA

Milei and his Doppelganger

23-11-2024 06:00 There may be two Javier Mileis. One lives on Planet Earth and engages with people he said he loathed, and another fights fantasy battles in a parallel reality on social media. Which one will prevail?

by Marcelo J. García

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

Rio chaos shows world untethered even before Trump’s return

20-11-2024 16:08 The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro highlighted growing fractures in global diplomacy, as disagreements over issues like Ukraine and the Middle East dominated the agenda, and tensions rose over the role of the West in international affairs.

WORLD CUP QUALIFERS

Argentina beat Peru in Buenos Aires as Uruguay hold Brazil

20-11-2024 10:40 Argentina secured a 1-0 win over Peru with a stunning Lautaro Martínez volley to remain top of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings going into the New Year.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei voices dissent as Argentina rejects parts of G20 draft final declaration

18-11-2024 18:35 President Javier Milei issues a statement voicing harsh criticism of G20 and dissent with parts of G20 summit’s final communiqué.

G20 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL

‘Gesture of goodwill’ – Milei gives way to Lula on anti-hunger alliance

18-11-2024 17:36 Argentina’s government finally signs up to Lula’s global anti-hunger initiative, launched at the G20 summit in Rio. Is Milei’s gesture of goodwill to his Brazilian counterpart a first step towards rebuilding relations?

ENERGY & GAS

Brazil makes progress on plan to import Argentine natural gas

18-11-2024 16:55 Brazil is moving forward with plans to import natural gas from Vaca Muerta formation in a sign that bilateral business deals can overcome a complicated political relationship.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Milei is gleefully playing the role of spoiler at Lula’s G20

18-11-2024 10:11 On the orders of President Javier Milei, Argentine diplomats have thrown a wrench into last-minute talks meant to reach consensus on the communiqué world leaders are set to sign at the G20 summit in Brazil.

Latin America

Argentine justice system orders arrest of 61 Brazilians for 2023 coup

15-11-2024 21:28 Argentina's justice system has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilians in the country who are facing prison sentences at home related to last year's coup attempt in Brasília.

COURTS

Police in Argentina arrest man over Brazil coup attempt

15-11-2024 10:00 Police in La Plata arrest man wanted over attempted coup in Brazil last year.

International relations

Biden to travel to South America for APEC, G20 summits

11-11-2024 15:35 US President Joe Biden will travel to Brazil for the G20 summit, and will meet with various leaders regarding environmental issues, economic growth, and more.

International relations

Argentina refuses to sign G20 statement on AI regulation

11-11-2024 13:04 Argentina the only G20 nation not to sign up to statement calling for "transparent" and "ethical" regulation of Artificial Intelligence.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Delayed, stalled... but is EU-Mercosur free-trade deal imminent?

30-10-2024 19:58 Rumours are growing that the long-stalled, much-awaited free-trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur could be announced before the end of the year, perhaps even at next month's G20 summit in Brazil.

FINANCE & BUSINESS

Nubank is taking new look at Argentina under Milei, CEO says

23-10-2024 12:13 Nubank “will watch” Argentina over the next 12 months, and is “taking a new look” at the country under President Javier Milei, says Chief Executive Officer David Vélez.

REFUGEES

Argentina changes refugee status rules for indicted, convicted

23-10-2024 07:50 President Milei changes existing law so that Argentina will not give refuge status to people accused or convicted of crimes in other countries.

BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS

Leftist leaders are failing their promises across Latin America

21-10-2024 14:20 The changing political landscape in Latin America, highlights the decline of leftist governments due to economic challenges, crime, and social reform failures, and the rise of more business-friendly, right-leaning administrations.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei confirms G20 attendance – and encounter with Lula

15-10-2024 10:06 Argentina’s President Javier Milei confirms he will attend the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, ensuring a first meeting with Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is nigh.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

How economic and strategic alliances are changing in a multipolar world

12-10-2024 06:23 A guide to the new fault lines of geopolitics — from BRICS versus the G7 to Lula and Milei’s ideological rivalry in Latin America.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Germany's Scholz urges swift conclusion to EU-Mercosur trade deal

02-10-2024 12:11 "The Mercosur agreement is groundbreaking for diversifying and strengthening the resilience of our economy," states German chancellor as he appeals for a swift conclusion to long-stalled trade deal.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Argentina fears for its Embassy as Venezuela takes diplomatic jab at Brazil

09-09-2024 14:49 Argentina has warned Venezuela to respect diplomatic norms amid fears that Nicolás Maduro’s government may attempt to take over its Embassy in Caracas.

MERCOSUR TENSIONS

Mercosur-China trade talks must address imbalance, Paraguay says

06-09-2024 11:59 Mercosur would be willing to negotiate a trade agreement with China if it addresses the lopsided commerce between the two trading partners, says Paraguay.

Mercosur trade bloc

Uruguay applauds Argentina’s shift of stance on Mercosur

05-09-2024 13:15 Argentina indicates it is willing to shift its stance on Mercosur trade bloc negotiations, drawing praise from Uruguay.

ENERGY & GAS

Petrobras eyes Argentina deals to boost energy imports

26-08-2024 14:42 Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petrobras is hunting for shale gas deals in Argentina.

MPOX VIRUS FEARS

Health authorities in Argentina order quarantine ship over mpox virus fears

21-08-2024 12:20 Crew-member of vessel flying Liberian flag reported to have symptoms compatible with the mpox disease; In accordance with protocol, ship has been quarantined at Santa Fe Province port of San Lorenzo.

MERCOSUR

Brazil halts chicken exports to EU and Argentina on virus

19-07-2024 15:22 Brazil is halting chicken exports to the European Union and Argentina after a virulent poultry disease was found on a commercial farm, disrupting shipments from the world’s largest exporter.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Lula calls Brazil’s ambassador in Argentina home for ‘review’ of bilateral ties

16-07-2024 10:24 Brazil's government stresses that its envoy in Buenos Aires has not been "recalled" but instead called to Brasília for consultation obver how to improve the relationship with Argentina's President Javier Milei.

MERCOSUR SUMMIT

Mercosur leaders slam Milei's absence from summit

09-07-2024 09:44 Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, Luis Lacalle Pou and Santiago Peña criticise Argentine leaders decision not to attend a Mercosur presidential summit.

MERCOSUR TENSIONS

Lacalle Pou criticises Milei’s decision to skip Mercosur summit

08-07-2024 16:15 "The message is not the only important thing, the messenger is very important," declares Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in response to Javier Milei's Mercosur summit.

MERCOSUR SUMMIT

Mondino tells Mercosur peers that bloc needs ‘adrenaline shock’

08-07-2024 13:03 Argentina’s Foreign Minister tells her Mercosur counterparts that trade bloc needs an “adrenaline shock” to realise its “untapped potential” – yet President Javier Milei still won’t attend presidential summit.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei walks fine line as he slams 'judicial persecution' of Bolsonaro

08-07-2024 11:47 President Javier Milei oversteps normal diplomatic conventions by denouncing "judicial persecution" of Jair Bolsonaro, his ideological ally in Brazil.

PRESIDENT IN BRAZIL

Milei backs Bolsonaro without attacking Lula in Brazil visit

08-07-2024 11:17 Javier Milei headlines conservative rally in southern Brazil alongside right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro, the biggest gamble yet on his unorthodox foreign policy approach.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei takes his far-right roadshow to Lula’s backyard in Brazil

07-07-2024 08:42 In a Latin America dominated by leftists, Argentina's libertarian leader Javier Milei is all alone.

MERCOSUR TENSIONS

Milei chooses bath of conservative affection and rebuffs Mercosur

05-07-2024 11:33 President prefers a safe conservative conference in Brazil to a trip to Asunción for the Mercosur summit and a meeting with Lula.

Foreign relations & diplomacy

Brazil 'regrets' Milei's absence at upcoming Mercosur summit

04-07-2024 00:12 Senior Brazilian diplomat says her nation "regrets" President Javier Milei’s decision not to attend the upcoming Mercosur summit in Asunción.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei defends Bolivia, Brazil views in ‘dinosaur’ rant

02-07-2024 15:35 President Javier Milei defends suspicion that last week’s coup attempt in Bolivia was staged, continues attacks on Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei picks pro-Bolsonaro rally over Lula for first Brazil trip

01-07-2024 15:29 Javier Milei is finally making his first visit to Brazil – but instead of meeting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, he will instead rally with his leftist counterpart’s biggest rival, Jair Bolsonaro.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei shuns Mercosur summit and awkward meet with Lula

01-07-2024 15:00 Argentina’s President Javier Milei pulls out of upcoming Mercosur summit in Asunción and potentially awkward meeting with Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Milei refuses to apologise to Lula and his ‘inflamed ego’

28-06-2024 14:02 President Javier Milei says he won't apologise to his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, branding him a"lefty" with an "inflamed ego.”

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brazil's Lula waiting for apology from Milei for talking 'nonsense'

26-06-2024 13:01 Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will not speak with Javier Milei until Argentina's President apologises to him for the "nonsense" said previously.

News of argentina brazil

EU-Mercosur free-trade deal 'not concluded,' says Macron

Colombia offers to safeguard Maduro foes as stand-off deepens

Interpol arrests 26 on triple border for deforestation, trafficking of native trees

Argentina demands Maduro grant safe passsage to asylum seekers

Mercosur and EU announce agreement on free-trade deal

EU reaches long-sought Mercosur deal despite French objections

Milei: Mercosur has ‘ended up becoming a prison’ for members

EU nears deal with Mercosur as Von Der Leyen heads to summit

Lula ignores aides and sparks market rout that threatens economy

Lula: Brussels, not Paris, will decide EU-Mercosur trade deal

Venezuela denies ‘besieging’ Argentina’s Embassy in Caracas

G20 or 19+1?

Milei and his Doppelganger

Rio chaos shows world untethered even before Trump’s return

Argentina beat Peru in Buenos Aires as Uruguay hold Brazil

Milei voices dissent as Argentina rejects parts of G20 draft final declaration

‘Gesture of goodwill’ – Milei gives way to Lula on anti-hunger alliance

Brazil makes progress on plan to import Argentine natural gas

Milei is gleefully playing the role of spoiler at Lula’s G20

Argentine justice system orders arrest of 61 Brazilians for 2023 coup

Police in Argentina arrest man over Brazil coup attempt

Biden to travel to South America for APEC, G20 summits

Argentina refuses to sign G20 statement on AI regulation

Delayed, stalled... but is EU-Mercosur free-trade deal imminent?

Nubank is taking new look at Argentina under Milei, CEO says

Argentina changes refugee status rules for indicted, convicted

Leftist leaders are failing their promises across Latin America

Milei confirms G20 attendance – and encounter with Lula

How economic and strategic alliances are changing in a multipolar world

Germany's Scholz urges swift conclusion to EU-Mercosur trade deal

Argentina fears for its Embassy as Venezuela takes diplomatic jab at Brazil

Mercosur-China trade talks must address imbalance, Paraguay says

Uruguay applauds Argentina’s shift of stance on Mercosur

Petrobras eyes Argentina deals to boost energy imports

Health authorities in Argentina order quarantine ship over mpox virus fears

Brazil halts chicken exports to EU and Argentina on virus

Lula calls Brazil’s ambassador in Argentina home for ‘review’ of bilateral ties

Mercosur leaders slam Milei's absence from summit

Lacalle Pou criticises Milei’s decision to skip Mercosur summit

Mondino tells Mercosur peers that bloc needs ‘adrenaline shock’

Milei walks fine line as he slams 'judicial persecution' of Bolsonaro

Milei backs Bolsonaro without attacking Lula in Brazil visit

Milei takes his far-right roadshow to Lula’s backyard in Brazil

Milei chooses bath of conservative affection and rebuffs Mercosur

Brazil 'regrets' Milei's absence at upcoming Mercosur summit

Milei defends Bolivia, Brazil views in ‘dinosaur’ rant

Milei picks pro-Bolsonaro rally over Lula for first Brazil trip

Milei shuns Mercosur summit and awkward meet with Lula

Milei refuses to apologise to Lula and his ‘inflamed ego’

Brazil's Lula waiting for apology from Milei for talking 'nonsense'

UK extends travel entry scheme to non-EU countries

Venezuela on tenterhooks ahead of rival protests, Maduro swearing-in

New generation of musicians from Argentina make their mark

Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Despite ‘no pauta’ rule, Milei finds other ways to reward or punish the media

La temporada bonaerense arrancó con 75% de ocupación y un destino sorprende con 100% de reservas

Las amenazas de Trump a Panamá y Groenlandia anticipan un mandato desenfrenado

Los candidatos peronistas superan el 60% de rechazo y Javier Milei alcanza el 50,4% de imagen positiva: "Un loco que da esperanza"

Javier Milei negó que haya atraso cambiario y reveló cuáles son los impuestos que va a eliminar

Dura crítica de la UCR contra Llaryora: “Ha vuelto a Córdoba su caja recaudadora”