EUROPEAN POLITICS Far right could exploit EU's economic slump to win big in June vote 13-02-2024 11:46 Soaring food costs, economic stagnation and deteriorating living standards risk pushing voters into the far right's arms in European elections later this year.
LATIN AMERICA Bolsonaro’s shadow looms over a revamp of the Brazilian right 08-01-2024 09:52 A tear after Brazil riots, Bolsonaro’s right-wing movement seeks a rebrand.
CHILEAN POLITICS Chile to vote on new, more conservative constitution 16-12-2023 16:51 Chileans to vote in a second referendum aimed at replacing the country's dictatorship-era constitution, with analysts saying the new proposal is even more conservative than the existing charter.
Presidential handover Milei meets with Bolsonaro in Buenos Aires ahead of inauguration 08-12-2023 14:38 Argentina's Javier Milei receives former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro in Buenos Aires ahead of president-elect's inauguration on Sunday.
ELECTION 2023: REACTION Maduro slams Milei, says 'neo-Nazi extreme right' won election in Argentina 21-11-2023 17:16 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro brands Javier Milei a "neo-Nazi" following libertarian's victory in Argentina's presidential campaign.
ELECTION 2023: REACTION Musk, Trump and Bolsonaro hail Milei's win in Argentina 19-11-2023 23:14 Right-wingers in the Americas cheer Javier Milei's victory over Sergio Massa in Sunday's run-off.
ELECTION 2023 Milei’s followers stir up spectre of fraud on social networks 09-11-2023 10:21 Echoing the elections of Donald Trump in the United States and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Argentina now becomes the latest country to battle unfounded electoral fraud claims.
Profile: Ecuador's next president Daniel Noboa, banana empire heir to Ecuador's youngest president 16-10-2023 10:18 Voted in as Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect, Daniel Noboa vowed Sunday after his election win to work to "restore peace" to the country in the grips of a bloody drug gang war.
feature: european politics Far-right parties are gaining traction across Europe 12-09-2023 17:41 Former fringe parties now place among the top three most-popular political groups in almost half of the 27-member EU.
Election in Ecuador Polar opposite candidates set to vie for Ecuador presidency 21-08-2023 09:24 Ecuador election heads for a second-round showdown that will pit leftist frontrunner Luisa González against Daniel Noboa, the conservative son of one of the country's richest men.
Election in Ecuador Ecuador heads to presidential run-off pitting left against right 21-08-2023 09:16 Luisa González, a lawyer close to divisive former leader Rafael Correa, emerges as frontrunner after Ecuador presidential election; She will face Daniel Noboa in a second-round showdown in October.
ELECTION 2023: PASO PRIMARIES Outsider Milei leads Argentina’s primary with strong showing 13-08-2023 23:05 Libertarian lawmaker Javier Milei leads crucial primary vote with stronger-than-expected performance that upends presidential race, increasing uncertainty ahead of October election.
Bloomberg Massa wins Greylock’s blessing in bid to save Argentina's economy 09-08-2023 14:52 Argentina’s inflation surged under Massa – Greylock sees him as best to save the economy.
AMIA US senators call for clarification on Nisman case and AMIA bombing 27-07-2023 17:09 This is a resolution from both Democrats and Republicans, in which they expressed concern about delays and obstacles in the investigations of the cases.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS JP Spinetto: As Argentina turns right, prepare for turbulence 27-06-2023 09:42 Investors are right to be cheered by a shift in the country’s politics, but changing its economic policies will be difficult.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS A no-win election 27-05-2023 06:45 The fact remains that the last three people to run Argentina have all opted to sit this election out. The only question here is what lies behind their “fear to tread.” by Michael Soltys
RISE OF THE RIGHT Chile's far right re-emerges after presidential defeat 11-05-2023 09:26 Led by conservative lawyer José Antonio Kast, an apologist for deceased military dictator Augusto Pinochet, Chile's Partido Republicano remains an enduring force.
ELECTIONS 2023 Aníbal Fernández predicts ‘repression and blood’ if right wins election 13-04-2023 13:58 Argentina’s national security minister says there will be “deaths and streets strewn with blood” if opposition Juntos por el Cambio or libertarian right-wingers win election.
Bloomberg 100% inflation in Argentina opens the door for a presidential upset 15-03-2023 10:05 Javier Milei is known for his rage-filled rhetoric calculated to shock. With the country in economic turmoil, the radical conservative is climbing in the polls ahead of elections for the top job.
Turmoil in Brazil Poll: Nearly one in five Brazilians back rioters 12-01-2023 14:55 New survey reveals that 18.4% of Brazilians approve of last Sunday's capital rampage carried out by a diverse group of rioters united in their hatred of "communism." But who exactly are the rioters and what do they want?
ISRAELI POLITICS Israel's Netanyahu returns to power with extreme-right government 29-12-2022 14:43 Israel's hawkish veteran sworn in as prime minister once again, this time heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Experts: Lula must fight for centre to win Brazil run-off 06-10-2022 01:30 Known as a deft politician, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will need to tap his acumen to strike alliances if he is to defeat Jair Bolsonaro in the October 30 showdown.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Election showed Brazil's far-right was sold short, say analysts 06-10-2022 01:20 Jair Bolsonaro was not the only one to have a surprisingly strong night in Brazil's elections: the far-right incumbent's allies also outperformed expectations in key congressional and governor's races.
EUROPEAN POLITICS Italy takes step into unknown with far-right win 26-09-2022 09:54 Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni, whose party came top in Italy's general elections, said Monday she would seek to lead the next government and would work for all Italians.
Political analysis Neo-Nazi memes and the conspiracy to kill Cristina 10-09-2022 02:00 Our level of distrust in democratic institutions, the media, and society in general is well documented and it follows certain global trends that have given rise to dangerous fringe organisations, particularly right-wingers, more broadly grouped by having been pushed toward the edges of the system. by Agustino Fontevecchia
CONSTITUTIONAL VOTE Chile President Boric reshuffles Cabinet after referendum rout 08-09-2022 01:50 Chile President Gabriel Boric fires interior minister and removes one of his chief advisers in a sweeping cabinet shake-up, tacking to the political centre after voters overwhelmingly rejected a new constitution that his government had backed in a referendum.
PRO-CFK MARCH ‘We need to stand against this’ – huge crowds flood Plaza de Mayo to ‘defend democracy’ 02-09-2022 18:26 Crowds gather in front of the presidential palace a day after a failed attack on the life of Vice President Cristina Kirchner. Peronists and those more skeptical of the government were united in condemnation of political violence. by Isobel McGrigor
Brazil Elections 2022 Amid financial uncertainty, Brazilians prepare to vote 02-09-2022 10:01 Poll shows Brazilians’ top priority in the coming election is the economy: voters will decide between far-right current president Jair Bolsonaro and leftist former president Lula.
Chile New Constitution Chile to vote on overhauling dictatorship-era constitution 02-09-2022 09:30 Chileans will vote on their country’s future Sunday, for the third time in two years, choosing whether to replace Pinochet-era constitution with new one with aims to enact social change.
Heart of two nations Bolsonaro fetes Emperor Pedro I's heart 25-08-2022 16:43 The heart of Emperor Pedro I, who brought Brazil independence, continues its tour through the South American nation, accompanied by gaudy celebrations. Critics have likened Bolsonaro's heart pageantry as reminiscent of Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship.
Brazil Elections 2022 Brazil's Bolsonaro a 'cheap copy of Trump': Lula 23-08-2022 12:12 President Jair Bolsonaro’s rival for Brazil’s 2022 election, Lula, has dubbed him a “cheap copy” of Donald Trump, due to Bolsonaro’s repeated allegations that the Brazilian election system is liable for fraud.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Guy Standing: ‘A basic income is a right of every individual in every society’ 19-08-2022 16:29 British labour economist and University of London professor on unconditional basic income, the poverty trap and the ‘precariat.’ by Jorge Fontevecchia
Brazil Elections 2022 Lula keeps big lead over Bolsonaro in new Brazil presidential poll 19-08-2022 15:59 Leftist presidential contender, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is shown to be in the lead for Brazil’s presidential election in new poll. Former President Lula will go toe-to-toe with right-wing current leader, Jair Bolsonaro, in October.
Brazil Elections Brazil's Bolsonaro gets in spat with heckler 19-08-2022 15:49 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro got into an altercation Thursday with a social media personality who questioned and insulted him, grabbing the man by the shirt and arm after he called the leader a "bum."
Brazil Elections Jair Bolsonaro mocks Argentina using inclusive language 05-08-2022 22:12 The Brazilian president referred to Argentina’s economic situation in an ironic use of inclusive language, after condemning its use in Argentina. He also criticised his opponent Lula Da Silva.
Brazil Elections Speaking to ambassadors, Bolsonaro again questions electoral system 19-07-2022 14:47 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gathered diplomats on Monday to criticise the electoral system. All polls predict he will lose when the elections take place in three months.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazilian pro-gun protesters march 'for freedom' in capital 11-07-2022 16:37 Pro-arms demonstrators took to the streets of Brasilia to demand easier access to guns. Jair Bolsonaro, who is campaigning for reelection, has already loosened regulations.
Chile's New Constitution Chile President Boric receives draft constitution 04-07-2022 13:22 Chile's constitutional convention on Monday handed its proposed new constitution to President Gabriel Boric ahead of a planned September referendum on adopting the text.
unanimous ruling Supreme Court rejects case seeking ‘right to be forgotten’ online 01-07-2022 11:48 Argentina's Supreme Court rejects the “right to be forgotten” sought by Natalia Denegri, ruling in favour of Google.
BILLIONAIRE VISITS BRAZIL Musk, Bolsonaro talk free speech, deforestation in Brazil 21-05-2022 08:25 Elon Musk’s efforts to buy Twitter received the enthusiastic backing of President Jair Bolsonaro during a short and unexpected visit to Brazil.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Jaime Duran Barba: ‘It’s perfectly possible for Milei to reach the run-off next year’ 20-05-2022 10:00 Jaime Duran Barba, one of the region's most important political analysts and consultants, discusses Javier Milei's chances of being president, Latin American politics and Argentina's coalitions. by Jorge Fontevecchia
FRENCH ELECTION 2022 Macron gets second chance to show France his vision can work 25-04-2022 08:53 French presidents wins another crack at convincing the public that his pro-business, pro-European vision can work for them.