Politics

Tuesday, March 31st 2026 - 02:11 UTC
Chile's new government freezes migrant legalization, eyes deportations

President José Antonio Kast's government has suspended a decree drafted by the previous administration of Gabriel Boric that would have regularized some 182,000 people who entered Chile irregularly and voluntarily registered with immigration authorities.
Tuesday, March 31st 2026 - 01:24 UTC
Argentine court charges football chief 'Chiqui' Tapia and top AFA officials with tax fraud

An Argentine court on Monday charged the president of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Claudio Tapia, treasurer Pablo Toviggino, and three other officials with misappropriation of tax revenue and social security funds, in a case involving unpaid withholdings of more than 19 billion pesos (roughly $13 million).
Monday, March 30th 2026 - 15:01 UTC
Brazil hit hardest as Latin America adjusts to Trump tariffs after one year

One year after the Trump administration launched its tariff offensive against more than 180 countries, Latin America presents a mixed picture: some economies lost competitiveness in the U.S. market, while others redirected exports or negotiated agreements to cushion the blow.
Monday, March 30th 2026 - 11:18 UTC
EU eases path for truck and bus makers to meet 2030 CO2 targets

The European Union on Monday formally adopted temporary flexibility measures to help truck and bus manufacturers meet their 2030 CO2 emission reduction targets, without altering long-term goals.
Monday, March 30th 2026 - 01:16 UTC
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in easing of energy blockade

The United States authorized the passage of a Russian oil tanker loaded with crude bound for Cuba, in the first easing of the de facto energy blockade Washington has imposed on the island since the start of the year, The New York Times reported, citing a U.S. official.
Monday, March 30th 2026 - 00:53 UTC
Maduro calls from prison for “reconciliation, forgiveness, and reunion” in Venezuela

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, issued their first public statement since being captured in Caracas on January 3 in a U.S. military operation, calling for national reconciliation and endorsing acting President Delcy Rodríguez's leadership.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 22:04 UTC
Sharp fuel price hike in Chile triggers first protests against Kast government

Chilean President José Antonio Kast's government faced its first street protests since taking office on March 11 this week, after a historic fuel price increase hit consumers and rapidly eroded public support for the far-right leader.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 11:33 UTC
Milei's Cabinet Chief formally charged with alleged illicit enrichment

Argentine Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni has been formally charged with alleged illicit enrichment after federal prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita pushed criminal proceedings forward and requested twelve evidentiary measures from Judge Ariel Lijo aimed at reconstructing the official's asset history since 2022.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 11:29 UTC
A week to forget for Milei: Adorni scandal, skeptical markets, cultural battle collapse

Argentine President Javier Milei's administration closed one of its worst weeks in office, cornered by an expanding judicial front against Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, adverse market signals, and the collapse of its discursive offensive on historical memory.
Sunday, March 29th 2026 - 11:22 UTC
Argentine lawyer held in Brazil on racial slur charges faces new uncertainty after court reversal

Agostina Páez, a 29-year-old Argentine lawyer and influencer from the province of Santiago del Estero, has been held in Rio de Janeiro since January 14, when she was filmed making racist gestures toward employees of a bar in the Ipanema neighborhood. The video quickly went viral and led to three criminal complaints for racial slur, a crime that carries a penalty of two to five years in prison per offense under Brazilian law.