Opposition challenges English training contract linked to top official’s wife

The direct award of a contract worth over 114 million pesos (around US$82,000) by Argentina’s Foreign Ministry to the wife of an official of a top minister has sparked fresh controversy for... Read more »

USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Tuesday February 17 2026

What matters today 1 Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84 — Civil rights icon, MLK protégé, and two-time presidential candidate dies Tuesday morning surrounded by family in Chicago; Trump calls him “a... Read more »

Brazilian snowboarder’s Olympic journey spans the mountains to music

MILAN (AP) — Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener feels complete when he combines his love of the halfpipe with his passion for music. The 31-year-old competed for Switzerland, where he was born and... Read more »

Peronism split as lower house backs EU-Mercosur deal

Argentina’s lower house Chamber of Deputies has granted approval to the text of the free-trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, sending the deal for ratification in the Senate.  With 203... Read more »

I Moved From the US to Brazil: Biggest Surprises, Differences

After an incredible three weeks traveling around Brazil, I was on the first leg of my flight home to Chicago when I received a message from my director at work — a... Read more »

CGT calls general strike over Milei’s labour reforms

Argentina’s leading trade union federation on Monday called a 24-hour general strike for Thursday, February 19, to challenge the labour reform bill promoted by President Javier Milei’s government. The walkout will coincide... Read more »

Brazil’s Top Airports in Crisis: LATAM, Azul, and GOL Struggle as 25 Flights Canceled & 166 Delayed Amid Carnaval Rush!

Home » AIRLINE NEWS » Brazil’s Top Airports in Crisis: LATAM, Azul, and GOL Struggle as 25 Flights Canceled & 166 Delayed Amid Carnaval Rush! Published on February 17, 2026 Image generated... Read more »

Beef and more – what we know about US-Argentina trade deal

Argentina’s meat production chain was elated to hear that in the freshly inked Reciprocal Trade and Investment Agreement with the United States, the nation’s tariff-free export quota has been set at 100,000... Read more »

For ‘The Secret Agent’ star Wagner Moura, art and politics ‘shouldn’t be separate’

Wagner Moura, a lead actor Oscar nominee for “The Secret Agent.” (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) Wagner Moura’s riveting star turn in “The Secret Agent” made him the first Brazilian man... Read more »

Argentina–Uruguay river commission faces tensions over funding and infrastructure disputes — MercoPress

Argentina–Uruguay river commission faces tensions over funding and infrastructure disputes Monday, February 16th 2026 – 06:13 UTC Argentine outlets have reported that representation expenses amount to around US$8,500 per month... Read more »