Lula da Silva

Michelle Bolsonaro accuses her stepson Flávio of disrespecting her in a discussion.

Venezuela receives international aid after an earthquake kills 235 people.

Colombia's election adds a seventh conservative government in South America, solidifying a regional shift driven by economic and security concerns.

Brazil's Supreme Court sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years in prison for coercing US sanctions against judges investigating his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, straining diplomatic ties between Brasília and Washington.

Eduardo Alemán analyzes Latin America's social fragmentation and electoral volatility amid post-pandemic discontent.

Latin America faces a geopolitical game between left and right, with resistance and intervention shaping the region's future.

Trump designated Brazilian drug trafficking gangs Comando Vermelho and PCC as terrorist organizations, raising sovereignty concerns for Brazil's government, which argues the classification conflates organized crime with ideologically motivated terrorism and risks financial sanctions on Brazilian institutions.

Petro criticizes Trump for supporting a candidate while having intervened in other countries' affairs himself.

Business leaders demand growth, consensus, and a long-term plan from the government to invest.

Javier Milei congratulates Colombian candidate Abelardo de la Espriella on his first-round win.

Donald Trump met with Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in May, praising President Lula da Silva during their three-hour discussion, while Bolsonaro sought declarations against Brazilian criminal organizations and positioned Brazil as alternative to China for rare minerals.

Flavio Bolsonaro's decline strengthens President Lula da Silva in Brazil.

Flavio Bolsonaro expects to meet Donald Trump tomorrow, but confirmation is pending.

Russia Shocks Trump As Iran Truce Hangs By Thread, Backs China On Hormuz Blockade

Spanish pressure to clear Delcy Rodríguez is affecting Michelle Bachelet's UN bid.

The government advances mechanisms to contain gas and fuel price increases.

Donald Trump's age sparks criticism about his capacity to govern.

Global leftist movements face a potential terminal crisis as progressive forces struggle to articulate coherent responses to geopolitical conflicts, immigration backlash, technological disruption, and economic inequality, mirroring the ideological collapse following the Soviet Union's fall in the early 1990s.

Mexican President Sheinbaum and Brazilian President Lula established a petroleum agreement strengthening progressive ties amid regional rightward shifts, while bilateral trade reaches eighteen point five billion dollars, with Brazil's upcoming elections significantly impacting Mexico's political and economic landscape.

Argentina faces economic crisis after years of structural reforms under Macri and Milei.

South America's ideological balance shifts as right-wing governments gain ground on left-wing ones.

Lula da Silva leads Flavio Bolsonaro by six points in Brazil's election.

Brazil's presidential election is impacted by scandals involving Banco Máster and INSS.

Flávio Bolsonaro visited Trump seeking terrorist designations for Brazilian criminal organizations, subsequently Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on Brazil, disrupting exports of processed foods, textiles, and wood products, affecting the presidential election dynamics four months prior.

Brazil made a historic leap in Human Development Index with focused planning and public spending.

The U.S. imposed a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian products citing unfair trade practices, while President Lula accused Bolsonaro's sons of being "traitors" for allegedly requesting American interference in Brazil's affairs.

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.

Bolivia's Congress approved lifting restrictions on presidential emergency powers, enabling President Rodrigo Paz to deploy military forces against massive protests demanding his resignation, amid one confirmed protester death and escalating economic crisis.

Brazil's Defense Minister José Múcio meets Argentina's counterpart Carlos Presti in Buenos Aires.

Three South American presidents, Kast, Paz, and Orsi, faced turbulent starts to their terms due to high expectations and volatile contexts.

Trump Confirms Iran War Return, Attack Anytime? US' Big Declaration; 'CALM BEFORE THE STORM...'

Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential candidacy may not advance due to the Banco Master scandal.

Brazil releases Wolbachia-infected insects to combat dengue epidemic.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva met with Trump at the White House, establishing a 30-day tariff negotiation working group and positioning Brazil as a critical minerals alternative to China in U.S.-China competition.

Latin America's ideological map shifts with new right-wing leaders emerging in Colombia and Peru.

Argentina, US, and other countries offer humanitarian aid to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes.

Argentine President Milei achieved a significant country risk decline to 430 basis points from 1290, improving credit access, yet ongoing political confrontation and international allies' troubles limit economic gains.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva avoided meeting Trump at the G7 summit in France, instead delivering a speech criticizing American protectionism, reduced development aid falling 23 percent, and US drug policy decisions affecting Brazilian sovereignty.

Colombians will choose between De la Espriella and Cepeda, two distinct models of government, in the upcoming election.

Brazil will host the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, bringing together leaders from 20 member and associate countries to discuss economic development, trade cooperation, and exploring currency alternatives amid US tariff threats.

Sergio Berni rejects an anti-Milei front, citing past failures with Macri.

Trump's administration proposed tariffs of 10-12.5% on 60 countries, including Argentina, for allegedly failing to enforce forced labor import prohibitions, reviving his tariff agenda following a Supreme Court setback in February that invalidated previous tariff authority.

A senior European diplomat credited the EU with brokering the Mercosur-EU trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations, highlighting European diplomatic success in uniting Brazil's Lula and Argentina's Milei despite their personal tensions, while emphasizing Latin America's strategic importance for global security and economic stability.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva condemned the U.S. designation of two criminal gangs as terrorists, asserting Brazil rejects foreign interference and demands sovereign authority over its internal security matters and crime-fighting strategies.

Bolivia's newly elected president Rodrigo Paz faces violent protests and food shortages after six months in office, contrasting sharply with Argentina's institutional stability despite economic challenges, revealing fundamentally different governance crises between the two nations.

Bolivia's president Rodrigo Paz says the crisis is nearing its end through dialogue.

Flavio Bolsonaro travels to Washington to meet Donald Trump.

Sánchez's support for Delcy Rodríguez threatens Bachelet's United Nations bid.

Lula surpasses Flavio Bolsonaro in a Brazilian poll for the first time since March.

A Brazilian senator faces corruption charges, threatening the Bolsonaro family's ally.