President Lula warned that Brazil would reciprocate after Trump threatened to introduce 50% tariffs on the nation’s goods
Latin America
Brazil-US tariff fight: Analysts say there’s ‘no easy off ramp’
Uruguay has summoned the countries’ ambassadors after they announced they would not grant entry to holders of the new documents or issue them visas
Long a quiet backwater, the tiny cooperative republic is suddenly flush with petrodollars. The world is taking notice
Milei demands Mercosur open up to more trade: ‘Argentina will do it accompanied or alone’
The president described the bloc as an ‘iron curtain’ and said it needs more ‘freedom’
First Mercosur summit hosted by Argentina’s Milei kicks off in Buenos Aires
Bloc members are expected to discuss free trade agreements with the European Union and the EFTA
In an unprecedented move, Boric will be off presidential duty for five days, the maximum period of paid leave allowed for new fathers in Chile
US Department of State: ‘This is a great time for the region to decide which side they are on’
A high-ranking official argued that Iran-backed Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, are ‘enemies of humanity’
Despite some structural barriers, the manufacturing sector is anticipating investments that will help it develop not just the burgeoning internal market, but also value-added exports
A splintered offering on both left and right means the presidential vote is likely to go to a second round, analysts say