OP-ED Ireland deepens relations with Latin America and the Caribbean 25-11-2023 10:26 The Irish commitment to step up our engagement with the Latin America and the Caribbean region has been backed by the EU’s commitment to do the same.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Fernández: ‘I can talk to Xi, Putin and Biden equally, nobody can question me’ 12-09-2023 13:16 Argentina’s president defines multilateralism as a nation’s right to diplomatically engage with whomever it pleases in speech at UN peace operations conference staged at Defence Ministry headquarters.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS CELAC sees Latin American growth of 1.7%, but forecasts 3% slump for Argentina 05-09-2023 15:13 Argentina's economy forecast to contract by 3% this year, according to Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CELAC).
Guyana & Slavery Family of former British PM apologises for Guyana slave-owning past 27-08-2023 08:45 Descendants of former British prime minister William Gladstone apologise for family's slaveholding past in Guyana and urges United Kingdom to discuss reparations in the Caribbean.
Political Scandals Colombian president's son arrested on money-laundering charges 31-07-2023 12:43 Nicolas Petro was arrested on July 29th, 2023, on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment in a scandal linked to his father's election campaign, officials said.
latin america Lula sees global fatigue over Ukraine as he pushes for peace 19-07-2023 13:44 Brazil's Lula calls for peace as world grows weary of Ukraine conflict.
International Relation France, Brazil and Colombia Seek to Break Venezuela Deadlock 17-07-2023 19:48 Summit of Presidents from France, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina Aims to Break Venezuelan Political Deadlock
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY EU seeks to boost 'neglected' ties with Latin America 07-06-2023 12:42 European Union launches new strategy to "recalibrate and renew" relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries, just over a month before first EU-CELAC summit for eight years.
BLOOMBERG IDB boosts Latin America ESG bond campaign with US$1-billion push 12-07-2022 15:55 Inter-American Investment Corporation is helping companies in Latin America and the Caribbean bring about US$1 billion of environmental, social and governance bonds.
Summit of the Americas Biden faces uphill climb to restore US clout in Latin America 13-06-2022 14:20 US president has made a forceful pitch to reassert Washington's influence in Latin America, but the modesty of his promises will test his efforts at a time when China is making rapid inroads.
Summit of the Americas Fernández and Bolsonaro meet for only second time at Americas Summit 10-06-2022 12:42 For Argentina's government, what was only the second face-to-face meeting between the leaders was just an informal exchange, but it is also the beginning of the thawing of a relationship that has had many flashpoints. by Rosario Ayerdi
EDITORIAL Never a peak period for summits 09-06-2022 23:10 While it is rarely a good idea to draw conclusions on anything still in progress, the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles looked to have been strangled at birth.
Summit of the Americas Biden faces discord at Americas summit 09-06-2022 23:04 US President Joe Biden faced open criticism Thursday at the Summit of the Americas, along with complaints about foreign pressure by Brazil's far-right leader.
Summit of the Americas 2022 Before Biden, Fernández slams move to 'exclude' nations from key summit 09-06-2022 20:45 Argentina's president condemns exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela as he addresses key regional summit in Los Angeles.
Summit of the Americas Laying out pledges, Biden urges Americas to prove democracy works 09-06-2022 13:46 Welcoming leaders to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas on Wednesday, US president acknowledges differences but makes an impassioned plea for democracy.
Summit of the Americas Mexico boycott clouds Biden's regional Americas' summit 06-06-2022 14:47 Biden is expected to make announcements at the summit on economic cooperation and fighting Covid-19 and climate change, but attendance row ensures key regional summit begins under a cloud.
Summit of the Americas Mexican president tells Biden he will skip Summit of the Americas 06-06-2022 13:45 Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirms he will not attend Summit of the Americas in the United States, due to Washington's failure to invite countries it views as undemocratic.
Summit of the Americas US, Latin America are developing migration pact to address surge 06-06-2022 13:23 The United States, Latin America and Caribbean nations are working on a pact to reduce and manage undocumented migration that they will announce at a summit this week as the Joe Biden administration faces a surge in arrivals.
Summit of the Americas Biden faces cloud on summit to reset Latin America ties 04-06-2022 08:35 US president is hoping to show a new era of US engagement with Latin America at a long-heralded summit next week, but the meeting has been clouded by boycott threats and charges of an unambitious agenda.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY President Fernández keeps US in suspense over presence at key regional summit 31-05-2022 11:49 Alberto Fernández has not yet told the United States government whether he will attend next week’s Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, with Argentina’s president in no rush to take a decision.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Fernández slams US blockade of Cuba and Venezuela 26-05-2022 23:55 President declares that he will no longer “be silent” and calls on Latin American nations to unify their voices at the upcoming Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles next month.
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IMF warns of significant risks facing Latin American growth 26-04-2022 10:05 Latin America and the Caribbean facing significant risks to growth, warns International Monetary Fund; Region's economy to grow 2.5% this year, with Argentina's GDP expected to improve 4%.
HEALTH UNICEF: 'Alarming' drop in vaccination among children in Latin America 25-04-2022 15:42 One in four children in Latin America and the Caribbean don't have a complete vaccination schedule, which makes them vulnerable to dangerous diseases, UNICEF warned on Monday.