Politics

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.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Which countries improved the most this year? Argentina and Syria for The Economist

The Economist has chosen two countries for outstanding/impressive achievements during 2025. A controversial selection based on particular criteria to measure them, but since The Economist is a global leading voice, very knowledgeable and respected, in international affairs it is also a great merit for those countries named.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 10:18 UTC
Argentine judge annuls Anti-Blockades Protocol

A federal judge in Buenos Aires declared the Argentine government’s controversial “anti-picket” protocol null and void on Monday, sparking a major legal and political confrontation between the judiciary and the Security Ministry.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 10:15 UTC
US conducts first ground-target strike in Venezuela as Operation Southern Spear escalates

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that the United States has launched its first strike against a land-based target in Venezuela, marking a significant escalation in the administration's “anti-narco-terrorism” campaign.
Tuesday, December 30th 2025 - 09:42 UTC
Petro orders huge minimum wage increase in Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Monday a historic 23.7% increase in the minimum wage for 2026, making it the largest upward adjustment in 25 years. The measure includes transport subsidies.