Falklands, Argentine opposition demands information on alleged Argentina, UK, US, NATO understanding — MercoPress

Falklands, Argentine opposition demands information on alleged Argentina, UK, US, NATO understanding Wednesday, July 16th 2025 – 10:55 UTC Member of the Lower House, Roxana Monzon Presidents Milei... Read more »

How São Paulo shook up the WEC title races

The battle for the 2025 Hypercar World Endurance drivers’ championship has tightened up after last Sunday’s 6 Hours of São Paulo, and looks set to produce its fair share of drama in... Read more »

‘It’s like putting a whale in a blender’: the rise of deadly ship collisions in Chile | Whales

The memory of a blue whale gliding past his small boat haunts Patricio Ortiz. A deep wound disfigured the cetacean’s giant body – a big chunk had been ripped from its dorsal... Read more »

United Nations rights council criticises Milei pressure on Judiciary

The United Nations (UN) has asked President Javier Milei to clarify a series of actions that could represent an “attack on judicial independence” and a threat to democracy. In an official statement... Read more »

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 »