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Montevideo, February 15th 2026 - 15:28 UTC

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  • Monday, January 26th 2026 - 23:18 UTC

    Lula urges Trump to limit “Peace Board” to Gaza in call covering governance, Venezuela and bilateral agenda

    The exchange comes as Washington advances an international framework linked to Gaza’s postwar administration

    Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone call on Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, in a nearly hour-long conversation that blended global governance issues with the bilateral agenda. Brazilian media, citing Planalto Palace sources, reported that Lula argued Trump’s proposed “Peace Board” should be restricted exclusively to the future governance of the Gaza Strip and should also contemplate the creation of a Palestinian state—an approach those sources said Trump does not share.

  • Monday, January 26th 2026 - 13:27 UTC

    Winter storm triggers worst U.S. flight-cancellation day since the pandemic, officials say

    At major airports along the Northeast corridor the FAA warned of continued weather-related delays and the possibility of ground stops due to snow and low visibility

    A sweeping U.S. winter storm of snow and ice delivered the worst single day of flight cancellations since the Covid-19 pandemic, grounding more than 11,000 flights and triggering roughly 17,000 delays on Sunday, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The disruption, hitting during a high-volume weekend travel window, strained airlines, airports and utilities and raised the risk of continued delays into the start of the workweek.

  • Monday, January 26th 2026 - 10:15 UTC

    Global opposition to U.S. policy gains momentum after Davos confrontations

    Although there is no single, unified global opposition bloc, the convergence of criticism from diverse regions highlights a trend toward a more multipolar diplomatic environment

    Global opposition to United States foreign and trade policies has intensified in the wake of sharp confrontations at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, with leaders from Europe, Asia, and Latin America pushing back against unilateral U.S. initiatives, including strategic pressure tactics.

  • Monday, January 26th 2026 - 10:13 UTC

    U.S. Treasury Secretary praises Milei and defends U.S. currency swap as bilateral alignment deepens

    Bessent claimed it was “very clear” that Kirchnerist sectors were trying to “trigger a market disruption” to affect the electoral landscape

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Argentine President Javier Milei and defended the currency swap deal between the two countries, offering a mix of political and financial backing that the Trump administration frames as part of its broader Latin America strategy.

  • Monday, January 26th 2026 - 03:27 UTC

    U.S. Air Force C-40 landing in Ushuaia fuels scrutiny of Argentina’s southern agenda

    The C-40 is not a standard commercial jet. It is a government transport platform based on the Boeing 737, used for official travel and support missions

    A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-40 Clipper landed around midday Sunday at Ushuaia’s international airport — officially named “Ushuaia–‘Malvinas’ Argentinas” — an unusual arrival that drew immediate attention from local media and political observers in Tierra del Fuego.

  • Monday, January 26th 2026 - 02:16 UTC

    Minneapolis shooting during federal immigration raid triggers U.S. nationwide backlash

    The case of the 37-year-old nurse murdered by ICE agents threatens to become a new test for the boundaries between federal authority, state autonomy, and public trust

    Protesters returned to the streets of Minneapolis demanding accountability after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot dead during a federal immigration enforcement operation. Multiple videos of the incident are now central to official reviews, as the episode triggers a fresh political clash between Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the Trump administration—set against a broader national fight over “sanctuary” policies and how far local authorities should cooperate with federal immigration agencies.

  • Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 23:01 UTC

    Milei takes over Ushuaia port as Tierra del Fuego warns of “overreach” and geopolitical motives

    The Tierra del Fuego government denied wrongdoing and said it will challenge the measure in court

    Argentina’s government under President Javier Milei has intervened in the port of Ushuaia—the country’s southernmost port and a major gateway to Antarctica—taking control of operations for one year in a move that has reignited tensions with the Tierra del Fuego provincial administration and opened a wider dispute over federal authority.

  • Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 14:13 UTC

    Brazil courted by U.S., EU over critical minerals amid geopolitical competition

    International analysts note that Brazil could emerge as a major supplier outside the traditional dominance of China

    Brazil has positioned itself as a strategic player in the global competition for critical minerals such as graphite, nickel, and niobium, which are essential for clean energy technologies, batteries, and defense systems. Both the United States and the European Union have stepped up diplomatic and commercial engagement with Brasília to secure supply deals and cooperation in value chains considered vital for the energy transition and industrial security.

  • Saturday, January 24th 2026 - 02:32 UTC

    Lula says Trump wants to “create a new UN” as he attacks proposed Gaza Peace Council

    Lula spoke at the closing session of the 14th National Meeting of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) in Salvador, Bahia

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Friday that global politics is entering a critical phase in which “multilateralism is being thrown out by unilateralism,” and argued that US President Donald Trump is effectively proposing “to create a new UN in which he alone is the owner,” referring to Washington’s plan to set up a Peace Council tied to the administration of Gaza.

  • Friday, January 23rd 2026 - 19:29 UTC

    Chavismo pushes oil-law reform to open Venezuela’s upstream to private firms

    According to the text, the reform would allow privately owned companies domiciled in Venezuela to take part in “upstream” activity through contracts with the state

    Venezuela’s National Assembly has approved, in a first reading, a reform to the country’s Hydrocarbons Law that would expand private participation in crude production and marketing—an important shift from the long-running “mixed-company” model in which the state held majority stakes. The bill still requires a second reading before it can become law, EFE reported.