Milei off to DC for meeting with Trump
Monday, October 13,2025,10:55
Argentine President Javier Milei is due in Washington, D.C., on Monday to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House the following day to ratify a strategic alliance between both countries following the recent financial bailout agreement. .. read more..
Chile's CPI grows 0.4% in September
Monday, October 13,2025,10:29
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Chile rose 0.4% in September, matching analyst expectations. This monthly increase caused the 12-month inflation rate to accelerate to 4.4%. .. read more..
Gang violence leaves at least 84 dead in Haiti's historical agricultural hear...
Monday, October 13,2025,10:29
A report from the National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH) revealed that armed gangs in Haiti carried out 24 massacres and attacks in the Artibonite department between January and September this year, leaving at least 84 people dead in the country's historical agricultural heartland. .. read more..
Argentina clinging to floating US dollar, says Caputo
Monday, October 13,2025,10:20
Argentina's Economy Minister, Luis Toto Caputo, confirmed that the Government of President Javier Milei has ruled out dollarization and will maintain the current exchange rate band system, with a floating US dollar. .. read more..
Peru's acting president hopes to appoint “broad-based” cabinet
Monday, October 13,2025,07:56
Peruvian Acting President José Jerí, who took office early Friday morning following the dismissal of Dina Boluarte, has announced the formation of a “broad-based” cabinet to tackle crime and guide the country until 2026. .. read more..
Trump’s trade war has cemented Brazil’s place as the soybean superpower, says...
Monday, October 13,2025,07:48
They say no one wins a trade war. Certainly, there are fewer bigger losers than soybean farmers in the United States. Since May China, by far their biggest customer, has refused to buy a single bushel in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs. The spat is ruining farmers in Illinois; Mr Trump is set to announce a US$10bn agricultural-relief package. It is also raising costs for crushers in China’s Shandong province, who press beans into animal feed and cooking oil. But there has been one big winner: soybean producers in Brazil. The rift between American farmers and their Chinese clients has let Brazil cement its place as the world’s soybean superpower. .. read more..
Heavy rains and floods kill at least 47 in Mexico
Monday, October 13,2025,07:37
At least 47 people have been reported dead as a result of heavy rains, landslides, collapses, and flooding in Mexico as of Sunday, after a tropical system from the Gulf of America -as per US President Donald Trump's rebranding. Tropical cyclones Raymond and Priscilla caused "extraordinary rains" since Thursday. Tropical disturbance 90-E also contributed to the disaster. .. read more..
Death toll rises to 44 after days of torrential rains, floods in Mexico
Sunday, October 12,2025,18:01
At least 44 people were killed in Mexico after days of heavy rains and flooding, the government said on Sunday. Torrential rains from tropical storms Priscilla and Raymond triggered landslides and flooding across five states. There were 18 people killed in Veracruz state, 16 in Hidalgo, nine in Puebla and one in Queretaro, a government statement said. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government is managing a response plan to support 139 affected towns. Photos posted by Mexico’s military... .. read more..
Death toll rises to 44 after torrential rain and flooding in Mexico
Sunday, October 12,2025,18:01
The death toll from Mexico’s torrential rains rose to 44 on Sunday as the fallout mounted from flooding and landslides across the country, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to convene governors from hard-hit states to direct an emergency response plan. Mexico’s National Coordination of Civil Protection reported that as of Sunday, the heavy rains had killed 18 people in Veracruz state on the Gulf Coast and 16 people in Hidalgo state, north of Mexico City. At least nine people were killed in... .. read more..
Mexico death toll rises to 44 after rain-triggered floods and landslides
Sunday, October 12,2025,18:01
The death toll from Mexico’s torrential rains rose to 44 on Sunday as the fallout mounted from flooding and landslides across the country, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to convene governors from hard-hit states to direct an emergency response plan. Mexico’s National Coordination of Civil Protection reported that as of Sunday, the heavy rains had killed 18 people in Veracruz state on the Gulf Coast and 16 people in Hidalgo state, north of Mexico City. At least nine people were killed in... .. read more..
Trump announces additional tariffs on Chinese products
Saturday, October 11,2025,10:20
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would be imposing 100% tariffs on China starting November 1 or sooner, accusing Beijing of a “hostile” trade stance related to rare earth mineral exports. The new surcharge will be piled on top of existing taxes (30%). .. read more..
This is what the survival ranking in Latin America would look like in the eve...
Saturday, October 11,2025,09:35
An analysis conducted by the artificial intelligence ChatGPT ranked Uruguay as the Latin American country most likely to survive a potential Third World War, highlighting its political stability, energy self-sufficiency, and geographic location. .. read more..
Prosecutors want Boluarte banned from leaving Peru
Saturday, October 11,2025,07:54
Peru's Attorney General's Office has filed requests to impose travel restrictions on former President Dina Boluarte due to multiple ongoing investigations, particularly those regarding the alleged crime of undue advantage of office. .. read more..
Brazil: Law enforcement mission leaves 7 Comando Vermelho suspects dead
Saturday, October 11,2025,07:30
A mission carried out on Friday by the Military and Civil Police in Rio de Janeiro against the city's largest criminal organization, the Comando Vermelho, resulted in at least seven deaths and 19 arrests. .. read more..
Across Mexico, deadly downpours and flooding kill at least 27
Saturday, October 11,2025,04:08
Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more missing, authorities said on Friday, as downpours triggered several landslides, cut off power in some municipalities and caused rivers to burst their banks. Mexico’s civil defence authorities reported intense rainfall in 31 of 32 states, with the worst-affected areas being Veracruz in the east, Queretaro and Hidalgo in the centre, and the north-central state of San Luis Potosi. Hidalgo authorities reported 16 deaths and said at... .. read more..
Across Mexico, deadly downpours and flooding kill at least 28
Saturday, October 11,2025,04:08
Heavy rainfall in Mexico has left at least 28 people dead and more missing, authorities said on Friday, as downpours triggered several landslides, cut off power in some municipalities and caused rivers to burst their banks. Mexico’s civil defence authorities reported intense rainfall in 31 of 32 states, with the worst-affected areas being Veracruz in the east, Queretaro and Hidalgo in the centre, and the north-central state of San Luis Potosi. Hidalgo authorities reported 16 deaths and said at... .. read more..
Bolivia: New fuel shortage and additional scandals at YPFB
Friday, October 10,2025,20:59
The Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is facing a worsening shortage of diesel and gasoline, leading to long queues at petrol stations, particularly lorries waiting up to five days to tank up. .. read more..
Putin admits Russia downed Azerbaijan Airlines Brazilian-built jet
Friday, October 10,2025,20:19
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly admitted on Thursday that his country's air defenses were responsible for the Dec. 25, 2024, downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Brazilian-manufactured Embraer 190 jet, which killed 38 people. .. read more..
Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado dedicates award to Trump
Friday, October 10,2025,16:31
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to the people of Venezuela – and US President Donald Trump, for his “decisive support” for her country’s pro-democracy movement. “I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!” she wrote on social media. “We are on the threshold of victory and today, more than ever, we count on President Trump, the people of the United States, the... .. read more..
Peru: Congress ousts Boluarte for moral incapacity
Friday, October 10,2025,10:58
Peru's one-house Congress removed Dina Boluarte from the presidency late Thursday, citing her "permanent moral incapacity." In an expedited proceeding, Congress Speaker José Jiri was sworn in as acting president just six months before the 2026 elections. .. read more..
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize...
Friday, October 10,2025,10:58
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognizing her for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela” and “her struggle for a fair and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” .. read more..
Copper's Risk Trifecta Leaves A Surprising Winner
Friday, October 10,2025,10:13
Copper has surged past $11,000 per ton for the first time since May 2024. The red metal is up around 21% year-to-date in a rally driven by more than just long-term demand . It is a combination of regulatory pressure, political instability, and a narrow supply base. The world's biggest producers are stumbling, and environmental disputes freeze some of the best mines and projects. ESG regulations are locking up millions of tons of untapped supply. Unlike gold's de-dollarization breakout, copper gains are rooted in structural imbalance. According to a new study by GEM Mining Consulting , as reported by Mining.com, about 6.4 million tons of copper capacity, roughly a quarter of glob... .. read more..
US buys Argentine pesos to rescue Milei from “acute illiquidity”
Friday, October 10,2025,10:03
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced on Thursday a currency swap with Argentina, whereby Washington would obtain pesos from the South American country in exchange for US$20 billion, following intensive meetings in Washington with Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo. .. read more..
Developing economies face tough reforms as global aid and credit shrink
Friday, October 10,2025,08:30
For developing nations, the storm clouds of deglobalisation and climate change grow darker by the day. These challenges demand an increasingly prominent role for the state, not only as a buffer against the economic shocks that disproportionately harm the most vulnerable but also as an architect of resilience. Governments in poorer countries must fund vast investments in infrastructure, sustainable energy, healthcare and education to inject dynamism into their economies. But the unresolved... .. read more..
How poorer nations can fund development as global aid and credit retreat
Friday, October 10,2025,08:30
For developing nations, the storm clouds of deglobalisation and climate change grow darker by the day. These challenges demand an increasingly prominent role for the state, not only as a buffer against the economic shocks that disproportionately harm the most vulnerable but also as an architect of resilience. Governments in poorer countries must fund vast investments in infrastructure, sustainable energy, healthcare and education to inject dynamism into their economies. But the unresolved... .. read more..
Peru’s Congress votes to remove president as crime crisis grips country
Friday, October 10,2025,05:51
Peru’s Congress has voted to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave gripped the South American nation. Lawmakers voted to accept four requests for a vote to remove Boluarte from office over what they said is her government’s inability to stem crime. They exceeded the minimum 56 votes required for each request, setting up a debate and impeachment trial in the 130-member unicameral Congress. Lawmakers then requested that Boluarte come before them on Thursday... .. read more..
Peru’s Congress ousts President Boluarte, new leader promptly sworn in
Friday, October 10,2025,05:51
Peru’s Congress voted early Friday to remove deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte from office as a crime wave gripped the South American nation and quickly replaced her with 38-year-old lawyer Jose Jeri, the legislative body’s leader. Lawmakers had set up a debate and impeachment trial late Thursday in the 130-member unicameral Congress after voting to accept four requests for a vote to remove Boluarte from office over what they said was her government’s inability to stem crime. They... .. read more..
US launches financial rescue of Argentina, as Treasury buys pesos in rare move
Thursday, October 9,2025,20:20
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Thursday that the United States has agreed to extend major assistance to Argentina, after the embattled South American nation failed on its own to stabilise its exchange rate. Washington has finalised a US$20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, Bessent said in a social media post. He also said that the US on Thursday directly bought Argentine pesos as part of its support for the country – a step that American authorities... .. read more..
US launches US$20b financial lifeline for Argentina, buys pesos in rare move
Thursday, October 9,2025,20:20
The United States rushed to stabilise Argentina’s economy on Thursday, offering US$20 billion in financing and carrying out a rare intervention in currency markets to prop up the peso after weeks of sharp declines. Washington has finalised a US$20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a social media post. The US also directly purchased pesos, he said, a move that follows unsuccessful efforts by Argentine authorities to stabilise... .. read more..
BYD opens massive Brazil plant, its biggest investment outside Asia
Thursday, October 9,2025,17:15
Chinese carmaker BYD inaugurated what it describes as its largest electric vehicle plant outside Asia on Thursday, highlighting Brazil’s bid to lead South America’s shift towards clean mobility while drawing renewed scrutiny of Beijing’s expanding industrial footprint. The opening of the vast Camacari complex in Bahia state brought together President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin, state and local officials and dozens of industry figures. It coincided with the roll-out... .. read more..
Bolivia: Arce denounces anti-democratic plot in Congress
Thursday, October 9,2025,15:46
Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora denounced on Wednesday an alleged plan originating from the Plurinational Legislative Assembly to suspend the presidential runoff election scheduled for October 19. .. read more..
Brazil finds other markets for its exports amid US restrictions
Thursday, October 9,2025,15:14
Although Brazil's exports to the United States fell 20.3% yoy in September, growth in sales to other markets ensured record results, the South American country's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services announced this week. .. read more..
Venezuela vows to defend itself in case of US attack
Thursday, October 9,2025,11:20
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López issued strong warnings on Wednesday, announcing preparations in response to the US naval deployment and alleged aggressive actions in the Caribbean. .. read more..
US strike on boat in Caribbean may have killed Colombians, Petro says
Thursday, October 9,2025,02:15
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday there were “signs” that Colombian citizens were killed in the last small boat attacked by the US military off the coast of Venezuela. “A new front in the war has opened: the Caribbean,” Petro wrote on the social platform X. “Signs show that the last bombed boat was Colombian with Colombian citizens aboard.” He did not provide any explanation for what those signs were. “I hope that their families come forward and report it,” he added. Neither... .. read more..
Chilean artist sparks controversy with unauthorized display at Madrid wax museum
Thursday, October 9,2025,02:02
Chilean artist Nico Miranda sparked a controversy at the Madrid Wax Museum with his representation of Argentine President Javier Milei as a lapdog of his US colleague Donald Trump, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was likened to “Chuky,” the evil doll. .. read more..
Brazil's soybean shipments to China make up for Beijing's purchases from US
Wednesday, October 8,2025,09:29
After China suspended purchases of soybeans from the United States between June and August, due to President Donald Trump's tariff war, other suppliers, such as Brazil and Argentina, have found a new niche, according to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, which represents 6 million American farmers. .. read more..
Argentina to extradite alleged drug trafficker Fred Machado to US
Wednesday, October 8,2025,09:19
After around three years of shelving, Argentina's Supreme Court (CSJN) on Tuesday acquiesced to the extradition request of alleged drug trafficker Federico Andrés "Fred" Machado to the US State of Texas, after which the Executive announced it would move on with all necessary proceedings. .. read more..
Trump calls off talks with Venezuela as US considers cartel targets on land
Wednesday, October 8,2025,04:30
US President Donald Trump has called off US diplomatic engagement with Venezuela, people familiar with the move have said, a decision that favours Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s more hardline approach and may lead to further military escalation. Trump told Richard Grenell, a long-time aide who had been leading diplomacy with Venezuela, that he should stop pursuing a deal with Nicolas Maduro’s administration, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because they were not... .. read more..
Ecuador: President Daniel Noboa’s convoy attacked amid protests over fuel sub...
Tuesday, October 7,2025,22:59
The Ecuadorian government has denounced an attempted assassination against President Daniel Noboa, whose convoy came under attack while en route to an official event in the south of the country. The president was unharmed and continued with his scheduled activities, according to authorities. .. read more..
Trump orders suspension of diplomatic contacts with Maduro amid Venezuela mil...
Tuesday, October 7,2025,22:24
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a complete halt to diplomatic contacts with Nicolás Maduro’s government, marking a new escalation in Washington’s confrontation with Venezuela. According to The New York Times, the president instructed his special envoy to the country, Richard Grenell, to cease any outreach or dialogue with the Chavista regime. .. read more..
Ecuador detains 5 after shots fired at President Noboa’s car
Tuesday, October 7,2025,21:42
Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by a group of around 500 people throwing rocks as he approached an event in Canar province, a top minister said, adding “signs of bullet damage” were found afterward on the president’s vehicle. Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano spoke on Tuesday after formally filing a report of an assassination attempt against Noboa. The president was not hurt and five people have been detained, the minister added. “Shooting at the president’s... .. read more..
Ecuador detains 5 after ‘shooting attack’ on President Noboa’s car
Tuesday, October 7,2025,21:42
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s car was surrounded by a group of around 500 people throwing rocks as he approached an event in Canar province, a top minister said, adding that “signs of bullet damage” were found on the president’s vehicle. Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano spoke on Tuesday after formally filing a report of an assassination attempt against Noboa. The president was not hurt and five people have been detained, the minister said. “Shooting at the president’s car,... .. read more..
Ecuador president’s motorcade attacked by crowd throwing rocks, possible gunfire
Tuesday, October 7,2025,21:42
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa escaped injury after his car was attacked by a crowd throwing rocks on Tuesday, in what a top minister said was an assassination attempt that had left signs of bullet damage on the vehicle. Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano, who filed a formal report of an assassination attempt on the president, said five people were detained after Noboa’s motorcade was surrounded by around 500 protesters throwing stones. Noboa’s office said those arrested would be... .. read more..
Argentina: Espert steps down as chairman of Lower House's Budget Committee
Tuesday, October 7,2025,19:12
Congressman José Luis Espert has resigned as chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee in Argentina's Lower House, just hours after withdrawing his reelection candidacy amid a scandal linking him to a drug trafficker wanted in the State of Texas. His bid had further tarnished the already dire situation that President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) is going through. .. read more..
Falkor (Too) sets sail after red tape delays
Tuesday, October 7,2025,10:28
Following days of delays caused by red-tape issues, the Falkor (Too) set sail from the port of Buenos Aires for another underwater joint streaming mission by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and Argentina's National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (Conicet) is already underway. .. read more..
Nicolás Maduro's Government allegedly foils bombing of US Embassy in Caracas
Tuesday, October 7,2025,10:19
Venezuelan ruler Nicolás Maduro announced on Monday that a "local terrorist group" had planned a "false flag" attack to plant explosives at the US Embassy in Caracas. .. read more..
Fitch improves Paraguay's grading, but still short of investment status
Tuesday, October 7,2025,10:15
Fitch Ratings upgraded Paraguay's risk outlook on Monday from "Stable" to "Positive," moving the country closer to achieving an investment-grade rating from the agency, although the overall grading remained at BB+. .. read more..
Argentine Economy Minister seeks help from Bessent and Georgieva
Tuesday, October 7,2025,10:11
Argentine Economy Minister Luis Toto Caputo held key meetings on Monday in Wasdhington, DC, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in search for a lifeline ahead of the Oct. 26 midterm elections when the ruling La Libertad Avanza (LLA) of President Javier Milei will seek to build political muscle to face the administration's remaining two years. A concrete announcement is expected from Caputo's meetings. .. read more..
Milei plays rockstar in midterm campaign rally and book launch
Tuesday, October 7,2025,08:30
Argentine President Javier Milei held a large-scale political event at Buenos Aires' Movistar Arena on Monday, combining a musical show with the presentation of his new book, La Construcción del Milagro (The Construction of the Miracle), just three weeks before the midterm elections, with his La Libertad Avanza forecast to suffer a major defeat following the scandal involving Congressman José Luis Espert and other dubious affairs.. .. read more..
Lula asks Trump to scrap tariffs as leaders agree to meet after call
Monday, October 6,2025,22:14
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in person soon after a friendly video call on Monday, Brazil’s government said, boosting prospects for a thaw in bilateral relations that are at their worst in decades. During the leaders’ 30-minute call, Lula’s office said in a statement that he and Trump discussed their positive impressions of a brief encounter at the United Nations last month and exchanged phone numbers to open a direct line of... .. read more..