Politics

Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:34 UTC
New York's first-ever Muslim Mayor sworn in

Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the 112th mayor of New York City on Thursday, marking a historic shift in the city’s political landscape. The 34-year-old former State Assemblyman, an avowed democratic socialist, became the first Muslim to lead the nation's most populous city.
Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:28 UTC
New State of Emergency declared in Ecuador after mass killing

A violent mass shooting in the Ecuadorean port city of Manta left at least six people dead and a dozen wounded on New Year's Eve, as President Daniel Noboa declared a fresh 60-day State of Emergency across nine provinces.
Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 08:28 UTC
Bolsonaro leaves hospital, goes back to Police HQs

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left Brasilia's DF Star Hospital late Thursday afternoon and was transferred back to the Federal Police's detention facility, where he is serving his 27-year prison sentence for masterminding the Jan 8, 2023, coup attempt.
Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 08:16 UTC
China announces beef import quotas

Beginning in 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce will implement a three-year “protective measure” consisting of a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding specific quotas. The initiative was found to hit the United States, Brazil, and Australia. However, it would leave Uruguay unharmed and prevent any Argentine expansion.
Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Bolsonaro slated for endoscopy amid post-surgery complications

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to undergo a digestive endoscopy on Wednesday, as medical teams continue to treat him for recurring post-surgery complications.
Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:41 UTC
US embassies tasked with monitoring Latin America's migration policies

The US State Department formally instructed its embassies across Latin America to monitor and report on government policies that encourage or facilitate mass migration, it was announced on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:38 UTC
Bolivia lifts all fuel import restrictions

Bolivia's Hydrocarbons Ministry has announced a sweeping liberalization of the national fuel market, lifting long-standing import restrictions and implementing a zero Specific Consumption Tax (ICE) for private importers.
Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 10:34 UTC
Kiwi Deputy PM welcomed at Casa Rosada for talks with Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei hosted New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister, David Seymour, at the Casa Rosada on Tuesday. The meeting focused on expanding bilateral trade and underscored the ideological alignment between the two administrations regarding state deregulation and fiscal austerity.
Wednesday, December 31st 2025 - 09:09 UTC
FAO officially launches 2026 as the International Year of the Women Farmer

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at recognizing women’s indispensable yet often overlooked contributions to global agri-food systems and to galvanize efforts to close persistent gender gaps.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 20:32 UTC
Milei tells Telegraph Malvinas' claim non-negotiable

Argentine President Javier Milei sparked a fresh diplomatic controversy this week after telling London's The Telegraph that his country's sovereignty claim over the Falkland/Malvinas Islands was non-negotiable.