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Montevideo, March 21st 2026 - 12:50 UTC

Tag: Donald Trump

  • Thursday, July 31st 2025 - 09:34 UTC

    Chile dodges US's 50% tariffs on copper

    The announcement was welcomed in Santiago by Minister Aurora Williams and other officials

    US President Donald Trump's 50% tariff on copper imports will not apply to Chile's primary export to the United States: refined copper cathodes. This decision, announced in a White House proclamation, has been met with relief and celebration by officials in Santiago.

  • Monday, July 28th 2025 - 10:49 UTC

    US and EU clinch trade agreement

    “I think we both wanted to reach an agreement,” Trump said after meeting with von der Leyen

    The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement that will impose a 15% tariff on most European exports to the US, including automobiles, President Donald Trump announced Sunday after meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the former's golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland.

  • Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 - 10:40 UTC

    Future US Ambassador to Buenos Aires insists on neutrality regarding Falklands' case

    Lamelas also described Argentina as a “key player” to form an “unprecedented alliance” with

    Peter Lamelas, Donald Trump's ambassador-designate to Argentina, reiterated Tuesday during his confirmation hearing before the US Senate that his country was neutral regarding the Falkland/Malvinas Islands issue. In addition, he described Argentina as a “key player” and insisted he was looking forward to an “unprecedented alliance” with President Javier Milei, whom he described as a “friend” of Donald Trump.

  • Friday, July 18th 2025 - 10:30 UTC

    Trump demands release of Epstein documents to stop revolt, threatens to sue WSJ

    The controversy escalated after The Wall Street Journal published a birthday letter supposedly written by Trump and decorated with sexually suggestive drawings

    U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to release portions of the grand jury materials from the Jeffrey Epstein case in an effort to calm the growing discontent within the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement. The move follows The Wall Street Journal’s publication of a 2003 birthday letter allegedly written by Trump to the convicted sex offender — a letter Trump claims is “fake,” threatening legal action against the newspaper and its owner, Rupert Murdoch.

  • Thursday, July 17th 2025 - 09:17 UTC

    NATO Chief warns of “consequences” for countries trading with Russia

    Rutte wants these countries to pressure Moscow into discussing peace in Ukraine

    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a stern warning to India, China, and Brazil, stating they will face “consequences” if they continue significant trade with Russia, particularly in energy. This warning follows an announcement by US President Donald Trump, who threatened to impose 100% secondary tariffs on purchasers of Russian exports if a peace agreement for Ukraine is not reached within 50 days.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 09:49 UTC

    Brazil eager to avert higher US tariffs

    Alckmin chaired separate mmeetings with representativers from the agricultural and industrial sectors

    Brazil is actively working to avert the implementation of 50% tariffs on its products by the United States, set to take effect on August 1 as announced by President Donald Trump. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, along with other ministers, met with leaders from the industrial and agricultural sectors to discuss the severe potential impacts.

  • Wednesday, July 16th 2025 - 09:03 UTC

    Trump announces historic trade deal with Indonesia

    The Asian country is rich in copper, which could affect Chile's future exports

    US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “historic” trade agreement with Indonesia, personally negotiated with President Prabowo Subianto, that significantly alters trade terms between the two nations.

  • Tuesday, July 15th 2025 - 06:52 UTC

    Musk, Mao and Trump’s imperial dreams

    When Musk announced the foundation of the ‘America Party’, the public response fell considerably short of rhapsodic

    By Gwynne Dyer - The only place where some people still see Elon Musk as a political genius is China. “Brother Musk, you’ve got over a billion people on our side backing you,” wrote a fan on Weibo, China’s biggest social media site. “If Elon Musk were to found a political party,” wrote another, “his tech-driven mindset could inject fresh energy into politics.”

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Macri and Trump meet during foootball Club World Cup final

    Macri posted on social media a picture of his gathering with the Republican leader

    Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri met Sunday with US President Donald Trump at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey which the South American leader attennded as chairman of the football governing body's FIFA Foundation. Trump was to deliver the trophy to evetual winners Chelsea FC.

  • Monday, July 14th 2025 - 06:54 UTC

    India avoiding Middle East war and trade clash with Trump, increases purchases of US and Brazil oil

    US crude shipments to India rose 51% year-on-year to 271,000 barrels per day between January and June, up from 180,000 bpd a year earlier

    New data from S&P Global Commodity Insights cited quoted by Indian media outlets, India has sharply increased its crude oil imports from the United States and Brazil in the first half of 2025.