REWARD OFFERED US reward for info on Hezbollah at Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay border 19-05-2025 18:05 United States announces it is offering up to US$10 million for information on Hezbollah’s financial networks in the Triple Border region.
FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA Muniain inspires San Lorenzo, year after switching Bilbao for BA 16-05-2025 09:45 Unpaid wages, FIFA embargoes, deceased pontiffs, presidential bribery scandals: nothing seems to be able to distract the Cuervo from their mission to grind out results and keep slogging forward. by Dan Edwards
International football Confirmed: Ancelotti to take over as Brazil coach 12-05-2025 12:12 Carlo Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid to take his talents to the international game with Brazil.
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY Trump’s China trade war is forcing Latin America to pick a side 15-04-2025 14:02 Intensifying battle between world’s two largest economies has left governments grappling with the reality that their days of doing big business with Beijing without serious blowback from Washington are numbered.
COPA LIBERTADORES Copa Libertadores opens group phase in typically explosive fashion 03-04-2025 00:16 It's likely too early to tell, but are we witnessing a changing of the guard in South American football? by Dan Edwards
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING Argentina on brink after Almada strike sinks Uruguay 22-03-2025 08:47 Win means Argentina can become first team from region to book a place at next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico with a victory over arch-rivals Brazil in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
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.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL EU-Mercosur free-trade deal 'not concluded,' says Macron 06-01-2025 16:38 French President Emmanuel Macron declares that the controversial free-trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc is "not concluded."
Antarctica Chilean president makes historic visit to South Pole 04-01-2025 09:03 Chile President Boric becomes the first Latin American leader to reach the Earth's southernmost point, according to his office.
WORLD G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game 19-11-2024 20:56 As the G20 summit wraps up, here are some of the main takeaways from the summit in Rio de Janeiro.
OPINION & ANALYSIS How economic and strategic alliances are changing in a multipolar world 12-10-2024 06:23 A guide to the new fault lines of geopolitics — from BRICS versus the G7 to Lula and Milei’s ideological rivalry in Latin America.
POLLING President's popularity drops – how he ranks against regional leaders 27-09-2024 16:30 Milei’s image falling: in three months, it went down 9.3% in ranking of South American presidents; New CB Consultora poll put Argentina’s President sixth in list of regional leaders.
Rugby union Pumas keeps title hopes alive after strong South Africa performance 23-09-2024 11:51 Argentine players celebrate after winning the rugby union Championship match between Argentina's Pumas and South Africa's Springboks.
WORLD CUP QUALIFERS Colombia avenge Copa América loss with victory over Argentina 10-09-2024 19:52 World champions Argentina suffer second defeat of CONMEBOL qualifiers for 2026 World Cup with a James Rodríguez penalty condemning them to a 2-1 loss to Colombia.
CRIME & SECURITY Crime deterring return of South American footballers 07-05-2024 13:19 Insecurity in Latin America often discourages local football stars who want to return to their roots as they reach the end of their careers.
SATELLITE INTERNET Argentina authorises Elon Musk's Starlink, rival Amazon Kuiper 27-02-2024 12:13 President Javier Milei's government grants authorisation to Elon Musk's Starlink and two other competitors as rumours billionaire businessman will visit Buenos Aires ramp up.
ENVIRONMENT Climate change main culprit for hot South American winter 10-10-2023 15:05 Global warming caused by human activity was the main driver of the recent heat wave that hit South America, a new report finds.
Ticket prices Rich fans only: South Americans grumble over cost to watch football 10-10-2023 14:44 Fútbol del pueblo? Not so much – watching the region’s stars play in the flesh has become inaccessible to most as ticket prices hit the roof.
WORLD CUP 2030 Why a football-crazy continent gets just three World Cup games 04-10-2023 18:23 In sports, where money talks, it’s hard for South America to compete.
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.