TRADE WARS Trump tariffs threaten Latin American steel industry Yesterday 15:18 US president’s new tariffs, designed to protect American consumers, will put Latin America's steel industry on the ropes
POLLING & SURVEYS Latin Americans split on retaliation as Trump’s tariffs loom Yesterday 12:19 Half of Mexicans, Argentines and Brazilians want their governments to retaliate to Trump’s tariffs, with slightly smaller shares of Colombians and Chileans saying the same.
POLITICS IN BRAZIL Brazil's Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial for attempted coup 26-03-2025 22:26 Brazil's Supreme Court orders former president Jair Bolsonaro to stand trial on charges of plotting a coup after failing to win re-election in 2022.
MERCOSUR TRADE Lula urges Mercosur-Japan deal to counter Trump protectionism 26-03-2025 08:38 Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva calls for new trade deal between Mercosur bloc and Japan during visit to Tokyo.
ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE Fifteen wild rheas transferred to Chile in bid to restore species 25-03-2025 10:20 Argentina and Chile achieve a conservation milestone with the first binational translocation of wild birds; Conservation effort is part of a push to boost population.
Brazil ex-president Brazil judges weigh whether to put Bolsonaro on trial for 'coup' 25-03-2025 10:06 Brazil's Supreme Court weighs whether to put far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro on trial for allegedly masterminding an attempted coup after losing elections in 2022.
POLITICS IN CHILE Chile presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei lauds Argentina budget cuts 22-03-2025 09:13 “In Argentina, they’ve cut spending with a speed and determination that’s incredible,” says Chile presidential candidate Evelyn Matthei.
EMBASSY SCANDAL IN CARACAS The year-long stand-off between five prisoners in a mansion and Maduro's regime 21-03-2025 10:20 Members of Venezuela’s opposition are trapped in Argentina's Embassy in Caracas, living on rainwater and sardines, as government forces stand watch.
SCANDAL IN URUGUAY Uruguay rocked by US$300 million in cattle fraud claims 20-03-2025 12:21 Urugauy is facing one of its biggest-ever retail investor fraud cases, with companies peddling cattle investments accused of bilking savers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
HUMAN RIGHTS Peru rights groups sound alarm on 'anti-NGO' bill 14-03-2025 13:30 Peru's Congress is on a mission to increase state oversight over NGOs, which have drawn the ire of conservatives for bringing cases against the state for alleged human rights abuses.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Milei: Mercosur bloc ‘has only enriched Brazilian industrialists’ 02-03-2025 11:28 Argentina’s President Javier Milei declares in speech to Congress that Mercosur trade bloc has “only enriched Brazilian industrialists,” warning he will take his nation out of trade bloc if it prevents free-trade deal with United States.
CRIME & SECURITY Argentina designates Tren de Aragua as ‘terrorist’ group 25-02-2025 17:46 Argentina’s government has added Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua to its official register of groups “linked to acts of terrorism,” following in the footsteps of the United States.
FILM & LITERATURE Latin American classics get the streaming treatment 25-02-2025 10:54 Decades on from the Latin American literary boom that took magical realism to the wider world, several notable artworks and comic books – including ‘Mafalda’ and ‘El Eternauta’ – are being given a new lease of life on streaming platforms.
BUSINESS & MARKETS MercadoLibre shares rally after record quarter of profit 20-02-2025 23:55 MercadoLibre stock jumped as much as 14% in after-hours trading after Latin American e-commerce and fintech giant’s profit far surpassed estimates.
Diplomatic row Venezuelan opposition pleads for assistance for asylum seekers 19-02-2025 22:51 Opposition leaders call on diplomatic community to raise voice against "siege" at Argentina's Embassy in Caracas.
SIZEABLE BLACK ECONOMY US$30 billion a year – Ecuador reveals size of local cartel trade 18-02-2025 14:44 Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa admits that cartels and gangs move US$30 billion worth of drugs, arms and other illicit goods through his country a year.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Argentina records highest monthly trade deficit with Brazil in seven years 13-02-2025 00:17 Bilateral trade between the two Mercosur partners was US$2.098 billion last month, up 34.1% from the previous January, but imports surge takes Argentina into negative territory.
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China 12-02-2025 14:52 Successive US administrations have vowed to wage a global competition with China. But by freezing nearly all US foreign aid, Washington has effectively ceded one of its main levers of influence.
AGRICULTURE Milei’s plan to boost farm exports: stop ships from running aground 12-02-2025 11:41 Argentina’s government is moving to give the neglected Paraná waterway its first major upgrade in nearly two decades. But time is running out for the fixes to be made.
START-UPS Dozen Latin America start-ups flagged as top unicorn candidates 11-02-2025 17:01 At least a dozen tech firms in the region could cross the coveted US$1-billion valuation mark this year, according to specialised platform Distrito.
Ecuador election 2025 Ecuador heads to election run-off between Noboa and González 10-02-2025 08:58 With more than 90% of the ballots counted, incumbent President Daniel Noboa has 44.3% and rival Luisa González 43.8%, with a run-off set to decide the nation's future.
US-VENEZUELA RELATIONS Has Trump changed tack on Venezuela and Maduro? 03-02-2025 09:34 US President Donald Trump may be adjusting the hard-line approach he adopted toward Caracas during his first term.
BEYOND THE HEADLINES Carnal relations and the forces of heaven 01-02-2025 06:05 The Menem Presidency was the closest thing to providing a template for the disruptive novelty of Milei’s administration but the return of Trump to the White House invites new comparisons. by Michael Soltys
CENTRAL AMERICA Nicaragua legislature cements 'absolute power' of president, wife 31-01-2025 14:58 Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo consolidate their absolute command of power in Nicaragua – as president and “co-president,” they will control all branches of government and civil society, according to the troubled nation's latest constitutional reform.
TRUMP TARIFF THREAT Lula says if Trump hikes tariffs, Brazil will reciprocate 30-01-2025 13:42 "It's very simple: if he taxes Brazilian products, Brazil will reciprocate," warns Brazil's leftist leader.
FOREIGN POLICY & SECURITY Argentina may send Armed Forces to beef up Triple Frontier security 30-01-2025 00:35 Border clampdown takes Brazil by surprise, with officials learning of move via media; Security, Defence Ministries fine-tuning details to determine number of troops and where they will be deployed.
TRUMP'S RETURN Scalded by Colombia row, Latin America treads carefully with Trump 29-01-2025 22:44 Leaders across Latin American leaders are walking a tightrope in the Trump 2.0 era, as Gustavo Petro’s recent clash with US president goes to show.
TOURISM & TRAVEL Argentina’s rich neighbours cut back on visits due to strong peso 28-01-2025 09:38 Tourists visiting from Uruguay and Chile fell at least 30% in December from a year ago, according to INDEC.
BORDER ROW Milei plans to build Argentina-Bolivia border wall, citing crime 28-01-2025 09:29 Salta Province plans to build short fence near the Bolivian border as part of a crackdown on drug-trafficking and contraband.
NEW ERA IN AMERICA Trump on Latin America: 'We don’t need them – they need us' 22-01-2025 11:10 US president's remarks indicate his forthright approach to future policy; Trump insists he will regain control of Panama Canal, sends troops to Mexican border, but Marco Rubio’s eye will remain on wider region.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU to set up one-billion-euro 'reserve' for farmers hit by Mercosur deal 21-01-2025 15:08 European Union vows to create one-billion-euro "reserve" for farmers negatively impacted by Mercosur trade deal.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Peña says Paraguay thrilled to be on Trump’s radar 18-01-2025 10:10 Paraguay President Santiago Peña says as his nation stands to become more relevant in the next US administration.
Analysing Argentina Latin America ducks and covers for Trump – except Milei 18-01-2025 06:37 With expected good access to the new White House, it will be up to Milei and his team to distinguish personal ideology from national interest and act accordingly. by Marcelo J. García
US-ARGENTINA RELATIONS Trump and Milei: An ideological match, but can they work together? 18-01-2025 06:32 The ideological romance between the presidents of Argentina and the United States has already matured. But will it ripen?
In focus: Venezuela What next for Venezuela? Maduro critics fear widening crackdown 13-01-2025 08:31 Critics warn of "Nicaragua-isation of Venezuela," with "no space at all for any kind of dissent."
PROFILE María Corina Machado: the face and fire of Venezuela's opposition 13-01-2025 05:56 María Corina Machado has become the face of Venezuela's opposition after being barred from challenging sitting-president Nicolás Maduro in last year's elections.
BILATERAL SPAT Maduro brands Milei a 'Nazi, Zionist and social sadist' 11-01-2025 10:00 Nicolás Maduro branded his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei a "Nazi, Zionist and social sadist" on Friday as he was sworn-in as Venezuela's leader for a third term.
Crisis in Venezuela Maduro sworn in for third term as opponents condemn 'coup' 11-01-2025 09:48 Nicolás Maduro's inauguration on Friday for a third term as Venezuela's president drew widespread admonishment from countries that have accused him of stealing the July election.
Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay Paraná-Paraguay waterway a focal point for global security policy 10-01-2025 13:44 Ongoing tussle involving major dredging companies seeking to participate in Milei government's tender. Hidrovía Paraná-Paraguay is a naval highway for the trafficking of illicit drugs to the rest of the world.
Political crisis in Venezuela Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third presidential term 10-01-2025 12:17 Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in Friday for a third six-year term in office, dealing a blow to opposition's dream of change.
ENVIRONMENT Uruguay bucks 2024 global warming trend 10-01-2025 09:25 The world experienced its hottest year in 2024 since records began, but in Uruguay, global warming was counteracted by bouts of "near-historic" cold.
Political crisis in Venezuela Brief arrest rocks Venezuela as Maduro targets opposition 10-01-2025 08:48 Though she was released within two hours, the reported arrest of María Corina Machado on Thursday marks a significant escalation by Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela.
Political crisis in Venezuela Maduro to take presidential oath despite domestic, global outcry 10-01-2025 08:40 President Nicolás Maduro due to be sworn in for a third consecutive term, despite multiple countries recognising opposition rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as legitimate president-elect following disputed elections past July.
Political crisis in Venezuela Venezuela opposition claims Machado briefly detained in Caracas protest 09-01-2025 16:44 Venezuela pro-democracy figurehead María Corina Machado emerged from months of hiding to lead a mass protest in Caracas Thursday, before conflicting claims that she was briefly detained by state security agents.
PROTESTS IN VENEZUELA 'Venezuela will be free': anti-Maduro protests roil Caracas 09-01-2025 15:17 Opponents of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro take to the streets in a last-ditch protest against his swearing-in for a third six-year term as president.
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.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuela's 'colectivos' ready to pounce as opposition plans protest 08-01-2025 11:46 Venezuela's 'colectivos,' groups of armed civilian volunteers accused of committing violence on behalf of the Maduro regime, to clampdown on opposition protests.
PROFILE Nicolás Maduro: 11 years of clinging to power 08-01-2025 10:52 A look at key events since Nicolás Maduro took office as Venezuela’s president in 2013.
CRISIS IN VENEZUELA Venezuelan opposition leader González Urrutia says son-in-law detained 07-01-2025 16:51 Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law was "kidnapped" by "hooded men"
LATIN AMERICA Between Milei and Lula, Paraguay finance chief eyes austere path 07-01-2025 12:32 Paraguay Finance Minister Carlos Fernández argues sustainable fiscal policy matters in a region exposed to international crisis.