Views of US, Chinese influence in middle-income countries

The U.S Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, in 2020. (Andressa Anholete/Getty Images) As the United States and China compete for influence on the world stage – and particularly in middle-income countries – many... Read more »

Unite forced to suspend Angela Rayner’s membership by rising opposition to Starmer Labour government

Unite’s decision to suspend Labour Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner from union membership was forced on it by mounting hostility to the Starmer government. Rayner was suspended last Friday for her “totally... Read more »

Peronism closes ranks in Buenos Aires Province, launches ‘Fuerza Patria’

With the deadline for the naming of forces creeping closer, Peronist leaders in Buenos Aires Province on Wednesday formalised a new electoral front, ensuring unity against a combined right-wing ticket grouping La... Read more »

Trump threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs. How he is using trade as a political cudgel.

That is investors biggest worry about the U.S. president’s threat to slam 50% tariffs on imports from the Latin American giant. “I’m most concerned that what just happened will help Lula a... Read more »

Milei government confirms new ‘monotributo’ ceiling

President Javier Milei’s government has dramatically raised the ceiling for annual invoicing of the monotributo tax on the self-employed has moved up from 82 million to 95 million pesos.  Presidential Press Undersecretary... Read more »

US gov’t is very afraid of BRICS and dedollarization, Trump insiders reveal. That’s why he’s attacking Brazil

Western corporate media coverage of the Global South-led organization BRICS is frequently dismissive and condescending. Bloomberg published an article claiming that BRICS is “little more than a meaningless acronym”. It appears that... Read more »

Alert: Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Santiago, Chile, July 14, 2025

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Milei celebrates as June inflation data hints at stabilistation

Monthly inflation inched slightly higher in June but remained low, a boost to President Javier Milei’s efforts to curb runaway prices. Consumer prices rose 1.6 percent in June, only slightly up on... Read more »

Trump Brazil tariffs ‘illegal,’ says economist Paul Krugman : NPR

Protesters hold up an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump in response to Trump’s announcement of 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, in Sao Paulo, Thursday, July 10. Andre Penner/AP hide caption toggle... Read more »

It’s time to stop the great food heist powered by big business. That means taxation, regulation and healthy school meals | Stuart Gillespie

Our food system is killing us. Designed in a different century for a different purpose – to mass produce cheap calories to prevent famine – it is now a source of jeopardy,... Read more »