Brazil faces 25% U.S. tariffs and negotiates trade relief following Lula-Trump talks, while its large economy limits Washington's pressure. Brazil hosts an Iberoamerican Conference to strengthen regional coordination and autonomy against U.S. foreign policy influence.
President Javier Milei distances himself from consultant Fernando Cerimedo, detained in Bolivia.
Deepfakes and AI-generated avatars are changing politicians' images on social media.
Crude oil futures rallied $2.34 to $80.83 as Middle Eastern tensions escalated, with Iran striking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz while the White House threatened military action and rejected negotiations, pushing geopolitical risk firmly upward.
Pedro Salmerón observes Rio de Janeiro's car-free culture and public beaches.
Javier Milei will travel to the US to campaign for Donald Trump at a gala event.
Brazil announced retaliatory tariffs against US 25% duties imposed July 15, citing unjustified measures while requesting diplomatic consultations and pledging continued multilateralism and World Trade Organization reform support.
Rosa Miriam Elizalde's article about Fidel Castro sparks emotional praise from readers.
Luis Linares Zapata assumes Colombia's presidency with a right-wing stance and seeks US support.
Mexico and Brazil pursue an oil cooperation agreement through state companies Pemex and Petrobras, potentially succeeding despite upcoming Brazilian elections and Trump administration concerns over progressive governments in Latin America's two largest economies.
Argentina's ambassador to Brazil returned to Buenos Aires amid growing bilateral crisis.
The Argentine Senate debates a property law project after modifications.
Argentina's Foreign Minister Quirno faced contradictions defending President Milei's unsubstantiated claims of a Brazilian-funded anti-Argentina campaign and drew controversy by calling national sovereignty an "outdated concept" while promoting foreign land purchases for investment.
Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign will focus on alleged corruption cases against Lula.
Senator Patricia Bullrich defends President Javier Milei amid Brazil's diplomatic downgrade.
Brazil requested Argentina's ambassador to retire after Brazil withdrew its own ambassador from Argentina.
Brazil withdrew its ambassador from Argentina after Javier Milei's criticisms of Lula da Silva.
Bolivia's political turmoil deepens with Fernando Cerimedo's detention amid allegations.
President Javier Milei denies ties to ex-advisor Fernando Cerimedo, accused of attempted murder.
Fernando Cerimedo, ex-advisor to President Javier Milei, was detained in Bolivia amid corruption allegations.
Lula leads Bolsonaro 41% to 36% in Brazil's presidential election polls.
NATO deploys AI-controlled drones along eastern borders to detect Russian attacks amid the Ukraine conflict, while the EU prepares extensive fall sanctions as corruption investigations into Ukrainian military aid proliferate across US agencies.
Incumbent Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro launched competing campaigns in Brazil's bellwether state Minas Gerais ahead of October 4 elections, with early polls showing Lula leading 46 percent versus Bolsonaro's 36 percent in a polarized race with global implications.
Brazil's President Lula launched military expansion including a nuclear submarine by 2038 and defense exports exceeding 3.4 billion dollars in 2025, positioning the nation as South America's strategic leader amid US-China competition.
Karina Milei and Agustín Romo meet to ease tensions among libertarians, prioritizing the president's re-election.
Brazil's congressional foreign relations committee interpellated President Lula's special advisor on international policy, accusing his administration of being anti-American and failing to defend national sovereignty while mismanaging diplomatic relations with Washington and prioritizing ideology over strategic pragmatism.
Argentina's ambassador to Brazil arrived in Buenos Aires for an urgent meeting amid escalating bilateral tensions.
Argentina's 2027 presidential election is uncertain, with polls and emotions influencing the outcome.
Tension between Milei and Lula affects Tucumán's exports to Brazil, a key trade partner.
Argentina's ambassador Kreckler sparks controversy by attending a campaign event in Brazil.
Uruguay's foreign minister warned that escalating tensions between Argentina and Brazil threaten Mercosur's collapse and regional economic integration, while Brazil's president Lula condemned the US for revoking his ambassador's visa, calling it disrespectful and ideologically motivated.
Argentina's government will not react diplomatically to Brazil's decision to withdraw its ambassador.
Argentina's export market diversified significantly in the first half of 2024, with India becoming the fourth-largest export destination at $3.1 billion, while Vietnam and Thailand emerged as major trading partners, complementing traditional leaders Brazil, China, and the United States.
A report contradicts the existence of an organized anti-Argentina campaign on social media.
Most Argentines disapprove of President Milei's foreign policy.
Brazilian President Lula and US President Trump held a cordial one-hour-twenty-minute call, agreeing to resume negotiations on disputed tariffs and drug trafficking cooperation while sidestepping visa and ambassador confirmation tensions.
Fernando Cerimedo built strong influence in Latin American right-wing communication networks.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva praises Amazon oil discovery as a key to the country's future.
Javier Milei reappeared with an electoral tone speech and gestures towards the Pro party.
Brazilian President Lula publicly rebuked Trump for interfering in October's elections, asserting Brazil's sovereign right to decide its own political future, exemplifying broader U.S. interventionist patterns across multiple nations.
Brazil formally initiated reciprocal economic countermeasures against the United States on August 13 in response to Trump's unilateral tariffs of 25 percent and 12.5 percent on specific Brazilian products, combining diplomatic dialogue with legal action under its Economic Reciprocity Law.
Former Uruguayan President Julio María Sanguinetti criticizes Argentine President Javier Milei's aggressive rhetoric toward Brazil's Lula, warning that verbal confrontation damages Mercosur unity, undermines investment attraction, and represents a departure from diplomatic norms that historically characterized regional relations.
Milei's approval rating is declining, while Lula's remains stable, according to Monitor.
During a Brazil-Argentina diplomatic crisis, Argentina's ruling party hosts the International Alberdi Forum bringing together right-wing lawmakers from over a dozen countries, including Brazilian Bolsonaro allies, to promote free-market ideology against leftist regional influence.
Nicolás Trotta criticizes President Javier Milei for a large police operation near Congress.
Brazil's ambassador withdrawal from Argentina escalates diplomatic tensions, threatening trade relationships worth approximately one-fifth of Argentina's export dollars and disrupting decades of Mercosur integration, particularly in automotive sectors.
Nicolás Massot criticized Javier Milei's policies, saying Argentina loses to Brazil under Lula in various metrics.
Senator Patricia Bullrich criticizes Vice President Victoria Villarruel's decision to allow remote voting.
Brazil postpones its ambassador's return to Argentina indefinitely due to President Milei's comments against President Lula.