A fundamental question of the role of Latin American leadership is more pivotal than ever. Highly popular ex-union leader Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva stopped being Brazilian president in 2010. And yet Lula…
I had been promised an unforgettable experience and was eagerly looking forward to helping make chipa, a Paraguayan cheese-flavoured bread roll unlike anything I had ever tasted. While chipa is…
Obama promises conciliatory approach towards Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ in forthcoming visit President Barack Obama’s planned two-day visit to Argentina next week, which will follow his historic trip to Cuba, has…
Brazilian police have raided the house and detained former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the context of mega-fraud investigation involving the national oil company Petrobras, the newspaper O…
According to Transparency International’s 2015 ranking regarding the classification of a total of 168 countries by perceived corruption, Uruguay outranks Chile as the least corrupt Latin American country, with Venezuela allegedly…
Milk producers across economic-crisis gripped Uruguay have blockaded several national routes, demanding answers to the nonpayment of the Venezuelan government to whom they sold the products. In total, there were 10 roadblocks in…
The Centers for Disease Control and Disease Prevention (CDC) have issued a warning to travelers - particularly pregnant women - to avoid 14 countries and territories in the Caribbean and…
Last week, Vice President Gabriela Michetti decreed the dismissal of more than 2000 National Senate employees. Michetti argued that the governmental staff was appointed by her predecessor Amado Boudou in the…
Latin America’s largest country spent twelve hours without one of its largest phone and texting services…WhatsApp. The mobile operators in Brazil have had to restore WhatsApp Thursday in compliance with…
This Saturday, newly elected Argentine President Mauricio Macri has decided to govern “by decree” for the first 100 days in office. Leaders from all national political spectrums are beginning to question…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has described OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro as “Mr. Trash” for condemning the controversial death of an opponent earlier this week. The name calling follows Almagro’s publically expressed concern about the…
Future president Mauricio Macri calls for suspension of Venezuela from Mercosur; Call signals fresh direction in Argentine foreign policy Just a few hours after being confirmed as Argentina’s new president,…
If conservative multi-millionaire Mauricio Macri (56 years) is confirmed after 100% of the votes are counted, it will be the first time a right-wing leader has comes to power through…
Analysts expect tonight’s Argentine presidential electoral debate’s ratings to equal an Argentina-Brazil World Cup game. The stars: opposition candidate Mauricio Macri of the right-wing Cambiemos party and Daniel Scioli…
Argentine presidential elections produces unprecedented run-off next month; Political analysts predict victory for market-friendly candidate Mauricio Macri Argentine politics may be complex and difficult to grasp, but one thing is…
Regardless of who wins the Argentine presidential elections this Sunday, an era is ending. The over decade-long Kirchnerist Casa Rosada divided between incumbent President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2007-2011, 2011-2015)…
Montevideo police have uncovered a crime atypical to the peaceful city: eight kilograms of ecstasy tablets valued at US $ 1.2 million. The drugs were sent from Spain to South America,…
US 2nd District Court rules in favour of Argentina in ongoing ‘Vulture Fund’ case; Dates back to Argentina’s $100 billion debt default; 7 percent of country’s creditors stopping repayments to 93 percent;…
The events of September 11, 2001 stimulated foreign policy changes that affected the entire planet. The United States’ post-World War II global influence has not only held strong into the…
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Argentina started the countdown to October’s first round of Presidential elections last Sunday with open primaries and party candidates competing on the same ballot. With the most popular allowed to…