WATERWAYS South American neighbours slam Argentina over river tax on Paraguay 11-09-2023 21:18 Argentina’s neighbours have sharply criticised its tax against commercial boats travelling through the key Paraná River, backing Paraguayan objections.
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING Who else? Messi free kick gives Argentina 1-0 win over Ecuador 07-09-2023 23:13 Lionel Messi's stepped up to save the day once again for Argentina on Thursday night, his marvellous free-kick securing a narrow 1-0 win over Ecuador.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Messi back as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off 06-09-2023 09:47 Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America's long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday.
ENVIRONMENT South America seeks roadmap to save Amazon at 'landmark' summit 08-08-2023 13:34 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opened what he called a "landmark" summit Tuesday, urging fellow South American leaders to chart an ambitious roadmap to save the Amazon rainforest.
ECONOMIC POLICY First South American central bank to cut says caution needed 09-06-2023 12:31 Uruguay to keep restrictive policy even with more rate cuts; Economy will probably grow around 2% this year.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL French official: EU, Mercosur will 'take time' to conclude deal 06-06-2023 11:12 French government official says European Union and Mercosur both want to "take their time" to finalise trade deal.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL France: EU-Mercosur trade deal still long way from being signed 02-06-2023 13:34 Free-trade agreement is not close to being signed, French diplomatic source says.
MASSA IN CHINA With Brazil’s backing, Argentina wins acceptance to BRICs bank 01-06-2023 19:01 Surprise announcement delivered by New Development Bank chief, former Brazil president Dilma Rousseff; BRICS members will formally discuss Argentina’s entry in August, but move has support of institution’s board.
South American summit Venezuela debate overshadows Lula’s unity pitch at summit 01-06-2023 00:39 Uruguay and Chile slam Lula’s defence of Nicolás Maduro at South American summit in Brasília.
ANALYSIS Latin America's leaders and UNASUR: unity in the midst of divergence 31-05-2023 10:31 Everybody was onboard with unity at the meeting of South American leaders in Brasília, but the presence of Nicolás Maduro caused divergence. by Eleonora Gosman
REGIONAL RELATIONS 'RETREAT' Lula calls for South American unity at summit in Brazil 30-05-2023 15:44 Lula calls for regional unity as he welcomes fellow leaders for a "retreat" in Brasília to strengthen ties and explore options for future UNASUR.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY President seeks refuge from internal debate on international stage 29-05-2023 17:56 Alberto Fernández is focusing on foreign relations as debate over Frente de Todos’ electoral preparations continues.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Lula gathers South American peers with integration on agenda 28-05-2023 14:43 South American leaders meet in Brasília on Tuesday for an informal summit at which Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government hopes to revive regional integration.
BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS Edward Porter: What Xi Jinping wants in Latin America 28-04-2023 11:29 China is not interested in turbocharging the region’s industrial development. But neither are its investments seeking to challenge the United States.
CRIME & SECURITY Interpol says 14,000 arrested in Latin America gun raids 18-04-2023 15:08 Over 14,000 people have been arrested and 8,000 weapons seized in an anti-firearms operation across Central and South America, Interpol announces.
FOREIGN POLICY Argentina officially rejoins Unasur, Brazil to follow suit 06-04-2023 00:36 Alberto Fernández announces that Argentina has officially rejoined the Unasur regional bloc during visit to Santiago; Brazil will follow suit, says president, who wants to convince Chilean leader Gabriel Boric to do the same.
TRADE & DIPLOMACY Spain: EU closer than ever to unlock Mercosur trade deal 10-03-2023 10:39 Spain is confident that the European Union can finally unlock a free-trade agreement with a group of South American countries, including Brazil and Argentina, and push forward a process that has dragged on for decades.
Lithium in Latin America South America steps up efforts to turn lithium into batteries 06-03-2023 14:22 Argentina, Chile, Bolivia and Brazil plan to coordinate action on turning more of the region’s mined lithium into battery chemicals, as well as moving into manufacturing of batteries and EVs.
CHANGE IN BRAZIL Amid tight security, Brazil hosts 'Lulapalooza' to toast Lula inauguration 30-12-2022 12:29 Some 300,000 revellers and more than a dozen heads of state and government are expected to attend leftist icon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's swearing-extravaganza in Brasilia.
FEATURE: DRUG-TRAFFICKING How drug smugglers infiltrated a global shipping giant 24-12-2022 09:40 As MSC grew into a dominant force in global trade, it also became a prime drug-trafficking conduit for Balkan gangs.
FEATURE: DRUG-TRAFFICKING The golden age of cocaine is happening right now 22-12-2022 14:09 Global fallout from Colombia's cocaine boom is showing up everywhere from the warehouses of Antwerp to coup plots in West Africa, bringing violence, corruption and big profits.
Qatar 2022 World Cup CONMEBOL rewards Argentina, looks ahead to 2030 World Cup 21-12-2022 14:21 World Cup champions Argentina awarded US$10 million in prize money by regional football federation.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Messi, Suárez, Cavani, Di María... farewell to an unforgettable generation 17-11-2022 14:12 Qatar 2022 will be remembered as the farewell cup for a golden generation of Latin American footballers.
BLOOMBERG South America rain offers hope for relief in world food prices 15-11-2022 21:28 Rain finally fell in Argentina over the weekend and soy farmers started revving up tractors to make up for lost planting time.
BLOOMBERG - ANALYSIS Latin America is slipping out of the US orbit 14-11-2022 06:37 Must the US kiss Latin America goodbye? To woo back the region, the Biden administration needs to offer it a better deal than China’s.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Jail term to a third term – the story of Lula's historic comeback 02-11-2022 22:00 Books, love and diehard support helped Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva survive jail and take back Brazil’s Presidency. But he inherits a changed country, and the challenges still ahead are daunting.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Bolsonaro 'authorises' transition without acknowledging defeat 01-11-2022 21:27 In a speech that lasted just over two minutes, the far-right incumbent neither acknowledged defeat, nor congratulated Lula on his victory.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil protesters block roads, airport as Bolsonaro stays silent 01-11-2022 11:57 Protests led by truck-drivers escalate; Bolsonaro has refused to make any public comment after losing the presidential run-off to Lula by less than two percentage points – the narrowest margin for a presidential election in the country’s modern history.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Bolsonaro’s silence a day after vote loss has Brazil on edge 31-10-2022 21:17 Speculation is growing in Brazil’s capital about the president’s next moves and television networks have arranged cameras around different government buildings in case Bolsonaro decides to break his silence.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Lula's leftist triumph: Is this Latin America's second 'pink tide'? 31-10-2022 08:28 From Mexico in the north to Chile in the south, Latin America's constantly see-sawing political map once again resembles that of the early 2000s. But analysts say this time is different: the trend is driven by pragmatism rather than ideology.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Congratulations pour in for Brazil president-elect Lula 31-10-2022 08:09 Congratulations poured in from across the globe for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after his narrow victory in Brazil's second-round run-off was confirmed; President Alberto Fernández says win "opens a new era for the history of Latin America" after "injustices" against ex-leader.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil awaits Bolsonaro's next move as Lula faces tough to-do list 31-10-2022 07:59 Fresh off a huge victory party that capped a remarkable political comeback, President-elect Lula faces the less-pleasant business of a messy, high-risk transition process.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil votes in down-to-wire Bolsonaro-Lula showdown 30-10-2022 09:34 Electoral showdown caps months of mud-slinging and personal attacks, in a dirty campaign plagued by disinformation that has deeply polarised nation.
Lithium in Latin America 'We don't eat lithium': Latin America longs for benefits of metal boon 27-10-2022 18:08 Global demand has exploded for lithium – the "white gold" found in huge quantities in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. But in Latin America's "lithium triangle," there are growing concerns about the impact on regional groundwater sources and doubts about whether the benefits of a metal bonanza will truly local communities near plants, many of whom live in poverty.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Bolsonaro cuts into Lula’s lead ahead of Brazil run-off 19-10-2022 20:45 President Jair Bolsonaro is chipping away at challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s lead in opinion polls ahead of October 30 run-off.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Lula, Bolsonaro pick up endorsements as Brazil looks to run-off 06-10-2022 02:00 Incumbent and former president begin receiving support from key figures – and opponents – as a fierce race for the Planalto Palace begins.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Lula seeks to pivot campaign to Brazil's northeast ahead of run-off 03-10-2022 15:48 Former Brazilian president seeks to pivot his campaign to Brazil's northeast and the key state of São Paulo after a narrower than expected first-round vote.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil vote goes to runoff as Bolsonaro finishes close second to Lula 02-10-2022 18:51 Neither candidate clears 50 percent threshold; Second round of voting to take place October 30th.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Deeply divided Brazil votes in crunch Bolsonaro-Lula showdown 02-10-2022 08:40 Brazilians head to the polls, with all eyes on whether front-runner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva can win in a single round – and whether incumbent Jair Bolsonaro will accept the result.
BRAZIL ELECTION 2022 Brazil’s battle for the presidency enters home stretch 29-09-2022 16:00 Polling indicates Lula on track to win Brazilian presidential election; Outright victory over incumbent leader Jair Bolsonaro would mark a resounding comeback for former president.
PERFORMING ARTS Revive your spirit with cultural feast in Colonia del Sacramento 24-09-2022 06:00 The plague of Covid-19 has receded and Uruguay’s Festival Internacional de Colonia is returning for its fifth edition. by Robert Cox
Football Brazil’s football clubs dominate the continent – and the gap is getting bigger 12-09-2022 14:59 A look at the prizes up for grabs and the budgets dedicated to playing staff expose huge asymmetries between football in neighbouring Brazil and here at home. With Argentina’s economy in crisis, it’s no wonder that Brazilian sides have picked up four of the last five Libertadores titles. by Agustín Colombo
FOOD & DRINK Veganism booms in Buenos Aires 19-08-2022 17:16 In the past few years, veganism has exploded in beef-obsessed Argentina – especially in the nation’s capital. A guide to why it happened, the stores and restaurants leading the plant-based revolution and notes on how you can adopt a greener, healthier, ethical lifestyle. by Rachel Cortes
HEALTH & SOCIETY UN report says cocaine use has risen in Argentina over past decade 29-06-2022 10:00 Argentina is one of the countries in South America where the consumption of cocaine and psychoactive substances has grown the most over the past decade, according to the latest UN World Drug Report.
ECONOMY & AGRICULTURE Why South America's breadbasket isn't the answer to global wheat crisis 30-05-2022 16:05 Amid a growing food crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many have looked to South America's 'breadbasket' as a possible solution. Experts, however, are warning that may not be the case.
FOOTBALL IN SOUTH AMERICA Brazilian football clubs open doors to foreign investors 17-05-2022 10:45 After a century operating as non-profit associations, Brazilian clubs have started transforming their business models.
DAYS AFTER SHOW IN ARGENTINA Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies in Colombia aged 50 26-03-2022 10:03 Drummer Taylor Hawkins of the multi-Grammy award-winning rock group Foo Fighters found dead in Colombia during band's South American tour, his bandmates confirmed in a statement Friday.
Bloomberg Soybeans soar to nine-year high with South America supply in doubt 23-02-2022 16:21 Soybeans climbed to a nine-year high as dimming prospects for South American harvests threaten global supplies.
BLOOMBERG How China beat out the United States to dominate South America 18-02-2022 22:29 It’s no secret that China has been pouring resources into South America this century, chipping away at the United States' historic dominance. But an important shift has gone largely unnoticed in the country's approach to the region: going local to expand and strengthen its financial grip.
Global pandemic Covid-19 in the Americas: Cases fall in several countries, but deaths rise 10-02-2022 13:00 Covid-19 infections are beginning to decline in several countries in the Americas, but deaths have increased, the Pan American Health Organisation said Wednesday.