Washington Turns Up the Heat on Brazil — Echoes of Venezuela

(Analysis) In mid-August 2025, the United States widened its campaign against Brazil’s government, moving from sanctioning members of the judiciary to targeting officials in the health sector. On August 13, U.S. Secretary... Read more »

With union’s approval, Irvington, New Jersey letter carriers work in filthy, hazardous post office

A USPS Letter Carrier [AP Photo/Seth Perlman] Workers for the US Postal Service (USPS) have been ordered to return to a previously flooded and filthy building in Irvington, New Jersey. Pictures of... Read more »

Lula announces $5.5 billion credit lifeline for Brazilian exporters

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Brazilian government on Wednesday unveiled a plan to support local companies affected by a 50% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on several of the country’s... Read more »

Bolivia’s right-wing on cusp of power, in 20-year first

Bolivians are expected to bring the curtain down on two decades of left-wing rule in Sunday’s presidential elections, with two right-wing frontrunners promising radical changes to end a deep economic crisis. Nearly... Read more »

US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions | Donald Trump News

The United States has announced it is revoking the visas of Brazilian, African and Caribbean officials over their ties to Cuba’s programme that sends doctors abroad, which Washington has described as “forced... Read more »

Julio Bitelli: ‘I don’t rule out a Milei-Lula bilateral meeting’

At what stage do you find Argentina’s relations with Brazil and Mercosur? The recent Mercosur Summit [last month in Buenos Aires] had positive results. The external negotiations with EFTA [European Free Trade... Read more »

Who’s who in alleged tax fraud scheme in São Paulo | Business

The alleged tax fraud schemes involving the Fast Shop and Ultrafarma retail chains over the past four years appear to have operated, according to initial findings, through the exchange of simple files... Read more »

Labour doubles down on criminalising opposition to Gaza genocide

Britain’s Labour government has insisted there will be no retreat from its onslaught on democratic rights following the mass arrests over the weekend of people opposing the proscription of the Palestine Action... Read more »

Milei’s FX reforms spur worst corporate default wave since 2020

Javier Milei’s reforms have brought stability to Argentina’s chaotic foreign exchange market and praise from investors. But the overhaul is also fuelling the worst streak of corporate defaults since the pandemic. Local... Read more »

Contrary today, PT leader has already defended restricting the forum – 08/13/2025 – Brasilia Today – News Room USA

PT leader in the House, Lindbergh Farias (RJ), has been positioned against the end of the special forum, a theme that in the house. But in 2018, the petista defended the restriction... Read more »