Argentine President Javier Milei skipped the Mercosur summit in Paraguay to meet Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, prioritizing construction of conservative political alliances over regional trade negotiations and signaling a shift toward Trump-aligned hemispheric security doctrine.
Canada's Crown corporation considers legal action after Colombia cancelled a $484 million contract to build its defence ministry headquarters, citing budget overruns and scope issues, while $64 million sits disputed in a Canadian bank account amid political controversy.
Car of Mauricio Matri, Congress candidate, set on fire in Colombia, amid election tensions.
Pro-Trump conservative lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella won Colombia's presidential first round with 43.7% of votes, advancing to a June runoff against leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda amid disputed results and accusations of electoral irregularities.
Ecuador's President Noboa unilaterally reduced tariffs on Colombian exports by 25 percent following dialogue with far-right candidate Paloma Valencia, raising allegations of foreign interference in Colombia's May 31 elections and accusations of betrayal from the leftist government.
Analyst John Mario González compares three Latin American leftist leaders: Petro in Colombia pursues risky populism, López Obrador maintains fiscal discipline in Mexico, and Lula deploys strategic radicalism in Brazil, reflecting distinct ideological approaches across the region.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced criminal charges against Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa for alleged defamation, after Noboa suggested Petro's May visit to Manta involved narcotraffic ties, escalating bilateral tensions amid tariff disputes and regional security concerns.