Nayib Bukele has been criticized for seeking a second consecutive term
Latin America
Gerardo Werthein to be Argentine ambassador to the US, Scioli to stay on in Brazil
Milei confirmed both positions in an interview on Wednesday
Attorney General Patricia Benavides presented the charges over protester deaths immediately after being accused of corruption
Daniel Scioli to stay on as Argentina’s ambassador to Brazil
Milei’s future Foreign Minister, Diana Mondino, said Scioli has “an excellent relationship with Brazil”
Trump, Bolsonaro and Vox’s Abascal congratulate Javier Milei
Right-wing leaders across the world praised Argentina’s new far-right president following Sunday’s election
Venezuela parliament chief rejects ‘ultimatums’ as US threatens sanctions review
The US is calling on the Venezuelan government to lift political bans on opposition leaders, including presidential candidate María Corina Machado
The area planted with coca, the base ingredient in cocaine, rose by 13% to 2,300 square kilometers in Colombia in 2022.
Paraguay to reestablish ties with Venezuela after extended pause
The countries broke off relations in 2019, when Paraguay recognized Juan Guaidó as interim president
Colombia’s Petro, Spain’s Sánchez, and Brazil’s Lula post videos backing Massa
Mexican President López Obrador called Milei a ‘fascist’ in a press conference