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Pereira, the 'zombie city' devastated by Colombia's earthquake

Today 14:25 Volunteers and rescuers search for survivors in Pereira, one of the cities hardest hit by the powerful earthquake in Colombia that has left at least 240 dead.

POLITICS – ANALYSIS

Milei’s weeks of fury

08-08-2026 19:16 Milei is following Trump’s lead, trying to erode Lula’s position ahead of the consequential vote scheduled for October 4.

THE RIGHT IN LATIN AMERICA

Colombia’s new president joins a right-wing wave facing tough reality

08-08-2026 04:59 Conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella joins Javier Milei, Chile’s José Antonio Kast and Peru’s Keiko Fujimori in a broad regional shift to the right.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Argentina ties reduced as long as Milei 'attacks' persist – Brazil FM source

06-08-2026 04:50 Brazil has downgraded its mission to Buenos Aires to the level of charge d'affaires after repeated insults from Milei against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Lula battles Trump, Milei over perceived election meddling

06-08-2026 04:44 President Lula's government accuses Trump’s administration of improperly intervening in Brazil’s affairs.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with United States and Argentina

05-08-2026 18:50 Two months before Brazil's election, diplomatic tensions are flaring between President Lula's administration and Argentina and the United States.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Milei doubles down on calling Brazil's Lula a 'thief'

03-08-2026 19:12 President Javier Milei renews his attacks on Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

EDITORIAL

Blame it on Sao Paulo

01-08-2026 12:17 It might well also be asked whether meddling in the domestic politics of other countries belongs in any presidential work list.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Milei meets Peru's new president Fujimori during Lima inauguration

29-07-2026 13:14 The President also held a bilateral meeting with the Peruvian president-elect hours before she was sworn in during a trip seeking to consolidate the Latin American right.

REGOINAL TENSIONS

Milei's spokesperson plays down diplomatic spat with Brazil

29-07-2026 10:54 Argentina's government admits to "ideological and political differences" with neighbouring Brazil but says they won't affect bilateral trade.

FOREIGN RELATIONS

Brazil recalls ambassador after Milei attacks Lula, judge

27-07-2026 03:34 Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira summons Argentina’s ambassador to express Brazil’s “revulsion” over Milei’s actions in São Paulo.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's 'insults'

26-07-2026 14:19 Lula government recalls ambassador in Buenos Aires for talks after Milei backs Flávio Bolsonaro, attacks Brazilian leader during visit to see right-wing ally in São Paulo.

BRAZILIAN POLITICS

Brazil's right-wing party nominates Bolsonaro's son to battle Lula

26-07-2026 04:46 Firebrand ex-president Jair Bolsonaro anointed his eldest son Flavio as his political heir after being sentenced to 27 years in prison; President Javier Milei travels to rally to denounce Lula, back right-winger.

LATIN AMERICA

Milei tests his right-wing magic on Flavio Bolsonaro’s shaky campaign in Brazil

25-07-2026 13:05 Javier Milei is flying straight into an uproar in Brazil, seeking to help topple his arch-rival and Latin America’s most prominent leftist.

WORLD CUP 2026

Latin America's unlikely football unity: cheering against Argentina

18-07-2026 09:44 While Latin Americans have traditionally rallied behind football teams from the region who advance deep into the World Cup tournament, a flood of memes, jokes and criticism has made it clear there is one exception: Argentina.

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT

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

16-07-2026 10:32 Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, invests US$20 million in Argentine digital bank Ualá.

Trial in Paraguay

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.

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.

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.

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.