Stories for 2026

Sunday, July 26th 2026 - 22:24 UTC
Milei backs Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy, drawing a rebuke from Brazil's governing party

Argentine President Javier Milei on Saturday endorsed the presidential candidacy of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at the Liberal Party (PL) National Convention in São Paulo, in a speech with sharp criticism of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that drew rejection from Brazil's governing party and a response from the judiciary.
Sunday, July 26th 2026 - 22:20 UTC
“Brazil bows to no one”: the official reaction to Milei's speech in São Paulo

Brazil's government and the leadership of its judiciary responded on Saturday to the speech by Argentine President Javier Milei at the convention that formalized Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential candidacy, in which he sharply criticized Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and disparaged a Supreme Federal Court (STF) justice.
Sunday, July 26th 2026 - 09:45 UTC
Chilean shipping company weighs a monthly route between Punta Arenas and the Falklands

Chilean company Easter Island Naviera (EIL) is considering establishing a monthly cargo shipping service between Punta Arenas and the Falklands, following a visit to the archipelago in which its representatives held around a dozen meetings with local businesses and presented the project to the Islands' chamber of commerce.
Sunday, July 26th 2026 - 00:19 UTC
Latin American Online Gambling Regulatory Frameworks and Market Growth Through Pinco

The digital entertainment sector in Latin America is undergoing a period of profound capital redistribution. The transition from chaotic, unregulated local gray zones to strict state regulations has transformed the region into a key center of attraction for international operators.
Saturday, July 25th 2026 - 12:39 UTC
Brazilian industry estimates nearly half its US exports will face additional tariffs

Some 48.7% of Brazilian exports bound for the United States will be subject to some form of additional tariff following the entry into force of the new forced-labor levy, according to a study by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), the country's main industrial employers' body.
Saturday, July 25th 2026 - 09:22 UTC
Goldman Sachs cuts Argentina's growth forecast to 2.7% and looks ahead to the elections

Goldman Sachs lowered its growth forecast for Argentina's economy in 2026 from 3% to 2.7% and anticipated a possible contraction in activity during the second quarter, according to a report by the bank. The institution also said economic performance will increasingly be assessed against the presidential elections of October 2027.
Saturday, July 25th 2026 - 09:14 UTC
New US tariff scheme expands Argentine zero-duty lines to 2,212

The new US tariff scheme that took effect on Friday raised to 2,212 the number of Argentine tariff lines that can enter the US market at a 0% rate. To the 1,675 lines already covered by the Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement (ARTI), signed on February 5 in Washington, another 537 were added following a review by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR).
Saturday, July 25th 2026 - 09:10 UTC
Uruguay: nearly half of those polled say the government is falling short of expectations

For 49% of Uruguayans surveyed, Yamandú Orsi's government is performing below the expectations they held at the start of the administration, according to the latest poll by the consultancy Factum, covering the third two-month period of 2026. The study, with fieldwork conducted between June 2 and 20 and released by VTV Noticias, shows a sustained deterioration in perceptions of the government since the beginning of the term.
Saturday, July 25th 2026 - 09:06 UTC
Trump jokes about a third term at correspondents' dinner, three months after the attack

US President Donald Trump joked about the possibility of seeking a third term during his speech at the annual White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, held on Friday in Washington. Toward the end of his roughly hour-long remarks, he put on a hat reading “Trump 2028.” The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution bars a president from serving more than two terms.
Friday, July 24th 2026 - 07:05 UTC
Uruguay faces a 12.5% US tariff as its foreign ministry weighs the implications

Uruguay was placed in the highest band of the new US tariff scheme, with an additional 12.5% levy on its exports to the United States, for not having an explicit ban on the import of goods produced with forced labor. The measure, which took effect on Friday, raises the rate that had applied to the country since February, of 10%.