Argentine VP tells islanders to ‘go back to England’ as US presses UK over F-16 jets — MercoPress

Argentine VP tells islanders to ‘go back to England’ as US presses UK over F-16 jets Tuesday, April 28th 2026 – 04:10 UTC Villarruel made the statement despite despite the... Read more »

Agricultural fairs become right-wing territory in Brazil – 04/25/2026 – Politics – News Room USA

The main events in the country, which generate billions in sales of agricultural machinery annually, have consolidated themselves in recent years as the territory of politicians linked to the right, a scenario... Read more »

‘Colapinto-mania’ sweeps streets of Buenos Aires in historic Formula 1 show

Tens of thousands of people turned out in Buenos Aires on Sunday for a special street show by Formula 1 star Franco Colapinto, bringing the sound of motorsports back to the capital for... Read more »

Brazil sets boundaries for prediction market

Brazil’s National Monetary Council (CMN) defined on Friday (27) the scope of derivatives in Brazil’s prediction market, curbing companies that were positioning themselves to mediate contracts outside the financial realm. Real-pegged digital... Read more »

Stories that caught our eye: April 17 to 24

  MILEI IN ISRAEL President Javier Milei arrived in Israel last Sunday morning to join in its Independence Day celebrations on Tuesday and cement his alliance with Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu. Praying... Read more »

Brazil’s Turn to the Left Continues

Pablo Castaño Before joining the Brazilian government as youth secretary, you had a long record of activism in the Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem-Teto. At this moment, how do you see the struggle... Read more »

Milei’s glacier law reform push hits first legal hurdle

A federal court in Argentina has suspended the application of President Javier Milei’s controversial changes to the glacier protection law in Santa Cruz Province, dealing the reform push its first legal blow.... Read more »

Three disasters in three years: Brazil’s deadly floods show women are ‘the first to die’ when extreme weather hits | Brazil

The water mark on Naira Santa Rita’s wall told the story before she could find the words for it. High and brown, like a scar, it was the line left by the... Read more »

Court orders seizure of Fernández de Kirchner’s assets to repay state

An appeals court on Friday confirmed an order to seize assets worth nearly US$500 million from former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and other individuals convicted in the ‘Vialidad’ corruption case. The... Read more »

Key Market Events for the Week of April 27 – May 1, 2026

Week Overview The most consequential week of the half-year. Seven central banks decide in a 72-hour window: the BoJ (Monday overnight, cons. hold 0.75%), the BoC (Wednesday 9:45 AM, cons. hold 2.25%),... Read more »