News of western hemisphere

Trump snatches Maduro but leaves his regime in charge

04-01-2026 22:21 After Donald Trump stunned the world by saying the United States plans to “run” Venezuela, uncertainty over what that exactly means and who is in charge remains.

UNITED STATES POLITICS

Rubio seizes chance to remake Latin America in Venezuela gambit

04-01-2026 18:42 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hopes to seize a long-awaited chance to try to shape Latin America in Washington’s favour.

LATIN AMERICA & GEOPOLITICS

Machado, Trump and the contradictions of removing Maduro by force

13-12-2025 05:18 What kind of guarantees can a region with a history of far-right military dictatorships get from a United States that has shelved the democracy agenda in favour of throwing around its economic and geopolitical might?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

INVESTMENT & GEOPOLITICS

Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump

26-11-2025 15:04 An X-ray of the Asian country’s investments in Argentina. Beijing not only financed but also constructed and purchased assets in the sectors which today are the motor of Argentina’s recovery, from Vaca Muerta shale to lithium in the north.

by Eugenia Muzio

GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY

Trump says he’d be ‘very upset’ by Chinese military in Argentina

14-10-2025 21:58 Trump’s comments about Chinese activity in Argentina come as President Javier Milei visits the White House.

FOREIGN POLICY

US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei's Argentina

02-10-2025 12:03 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington is "fully prepared to do what is necessary" in support of Milei as he confirms Argentina is key to “maintaining a US strategic interest in the Western Hemisphere.”

IMF LEADERSHIP

US plans to nominate Treasury’s Katz as IMF’s number two official

17-09-2025 13:56 Nigel Chalk also named director of IMF's Western Hemisphere Department, likely to lead Fund's work with Argentina, its biggest borrower.

News of western hemisphere

Trump snatches Maduro but leaves his regime in charge

Rubio seizes chance to remake Latin America in Venezuela gambit

Machado, Trump and the contradictions of removing Maduro by force

Chinese investment in Argentina tops US$23 billion, defying Milei’s alignment with Trump

Trump says he’d be ‘very upset’ by Chinese military in Argentina

US Treasury chief issues second message of support for Milei's Argentina

US plans to nominate Treasury’s Katz as IMF’s number two official

Argentina still US$2.4 billion short for January bond payments

Milei carves path for savers to stop stashing cash under couches

Milei shuts down ANDIS disability agency tainted by corruption claims

Argentina's Treasury buys dollars days ahead of key debt payment

Delcy Rodríguez: Venezuela’s new leader is the oil industry’s long-time ally

Asaltaron al periodista Nicolás Wiñazki en Hurlingham, cuando se encontraba en una casa en obra

Los detalles de la audiencia de Nicolás Maduro: manifestaciones, pedido de tratamiento médico y una pelea a los gritos

El Tratado Machaín-Irigoyen: su firma en 1876, la definición de la frontera y su impacto duradero entre Argentina y Paraguay

Gustavo Segré comparó el turismo en Brasil con la costa argentina: “Comer en temporada te sale la mitad de lo que sale en Argentina”

La ONU afirma que el ataque de EE.UU. en Venezuela "socavó un principio fundamental del derecho internacional"