Master scandal rattles Brazil’s political establishment

The case has triggered the biggest political and financial scandal of the republic, reaching influential politicians, officials across all three branches of government and senior Central Bank personnel. A Federal Police investigation... Read more »

One dead, eight injured in Santa Fe Province school shooting

A 13-year-old student was killed and eight others injured on Monday when a 15-year-old pupil opened fire at a school in Santa Fe Province, the provincial government said. The shooting occurred at... Read more »

The double-edged sword of Brazilian tourism: Economic gain vs. environmental pain

An in-depth econometric analysis reveals the significant environmental consequences of Brazil’s expanding tourism sector and economic growth. The new report, authored by Asif Raihan of the Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan... Read more »

Mercuria-backed oil driller plots US$6-billion Argentina shale push

Phoenix Global Resources Plc, a crude producer backed by trading house Mercuria Energy Group Ltd, is preparing a US$6-billion expansion in Argentina’s booming Vaca Muerta shale patch after President Javier Milei broadened... Read more »

From Santos to Cambridge | ReVista

Djamila Ribeiro embraces Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Photo credit: Alexandre Brum/Agência Enquadrar/Folhapress In March 2005, I rocked my baby girl’s chair with one foot while calling every newsroom in São Paulo... Read more »

Resumption of Operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas

Resumption of Operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas – U.S. Embassy in Chile Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know  Official websites use... Read more »

With or without Milei | Buenos Aires Times

The war in Iran has created renewed interest among investors in Latin America in general and Argentina in particular. Despite the political problems at home – with the ‘$LIBRA’ crypto scam scandal... Read more »

The security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Every violation of international law invites the next. From Afghanistan to Iran, and across Iraq, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Gaza and Venezuela, the line between what is permitted and what is prohibited has... Read more »

Critical minerals and a window of opportunity for Argentina and the US

Argentina and the United States have a rare opportunity to build something more durable than a short-term political alliance or a narrow trade relationship. Together, they can forge a strategic partnership around... Read more »

Paraguay GDP Hits 6.6%, South America’s Fastest — Rio Times

Key Points — Paraguay’s GDP grew 6.6% in 2025 — the fastest in South America — driven by a 10.5% surge in agriculture, 10.9% growth in electricity generation from the Itaipu and... Read more »