Politics

• Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 16:26 UTC

  Brazil confirms its ambassador will return to Buenos Aires but sets no date

  

  The Brazilian government confirmed that its ambassador to Argentina, Julio Glinternick Bitelli, will return to Buenos Aires after being recalled for consultations, without specifying when, in the first sign of de-escalation in the most serious diplomatic crisis between the two countries in decades.

• Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 15:11 UTC

  Falklands suspend new permanent residence applications for up to 12 months

  

  The Falkland Islands Executive Council has approved a temporary suspension of new applications for Permanent Residence Permits (PRP) for a period of up to 12 months, while a full review of the system is carried out, the Legislative Assembly said in a public statement on Thursday.

• Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 06:37 UTC

  Bolivia issues arrest order against Morales over May and June road blockades

  

  The Santa Cruz departmental prosecutor's office issued an arrest order on Wednesday against former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) over his alleged role in the road blockades and protests that paralyzed parts of Bolivia for 53 days in May and June.

• Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 01:40 UTC

  Lula says Paraguay chose to invade Brazil; Paraguayan Congress accuses him of distorting history

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invoked the War of the Triple Alliance (1864-1870) to defend increased defense spending, in remarks that drew formal rejection this week from both chambers of Paraguay's Congress.

• Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 22:54 UTC

  US seeks Uruguay as destination for deported migrants; Montevideo stops short of confirming deal

  

  The United States government has been negotiating with Uruguay for months over the possibility that the South American country receive deported migrants, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. Uruguay's foreign ministry confirmed that talks are underway but said nothing has been settled and that the discussions are not limited to Cuban nationals.

• Wednesday, July 29th 2026 - 20:28 UTC

  FIFA opens proceedings against three Argentine players, an assistant coach and Gavi

  

  FIFA's Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday opened disciplinary proceedings against three Argentine footballers, a member of the national team's coaching staff and Spain's Gavi over incidents that followed the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

• Tuesday, July 28th 2026 - 22:54 UTC

  Milei and Fujimori meet in Lima and agree to strengthen economic and security cooperation

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei met on Tuesday in Lima with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori in a bilateral encounter held at the Torre Tagle Palace, headquarters of Peru's foreign ministry, hours before the handover ceremony. It was the first official contact between the two leaders.

• Tuesday, July 28th 2026 - 20:57 UTC

  Trump and Netanyahu meet at the White House as contacts to negotiate with Iran advance

  

  US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday for about 90 minutes at the White House, in their first encounter since the joint offensive against Iran began in February. The meeting was held behind closed doors, with no appearance before the press, as Washington seeks to revive negotiations with Tehran.

• Tuesday, July 28th 2026 - 20:54 UTC

  Fujimori takes office in Peru and announces the armed forces will join the fight against crime

  

  Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as president of Peru on Tuesday and announced that the armed forces will temporarily assume internal control during states of emergency to confront organized crime, in coordination with the National Police. The ceremony took place at Congress on July 28, the anniversary of the country's independence, opening a five-year term.

• Tuesday, July 28th 2026 - 20:00 UTC

  Colombia: official accuses Petro of mistreatment and the president announces legal action against her

  

  The manager of Colombia's Adaptation Fund and former director of the Administrative Department of the Presidency (DAPRE), Angie Rodríguez, publicly accused President Gustavo Petro of subjecting her to mistreatment during her time in government, in remarks to a local radio station. The president responded that the claims are “slanderous” and announced he will pursue criminal action. The exchange comes ten days before the handover of power to president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella.