China and Mexico stand firm in the face of Trump’s tariff threats
China Mexico United States

China and Mexico stand firm in the face of Trump’s tariff threats

Trump threatens Mexico, Canada, and China to increase tariffs on products from those countries until migrant arrivals and drug imports decrease. The three countries responded.

Pablo Meriguet
November 28, 2024
Vigil for Berta Cáceres
Honduras

Honduran court confirms the sentences of Berta Cáceres’ murderers

The news was celebrated by her organization COPINH and her family, but they emphasized that the intellectual authors of the crime have yet to face justice.

Pablo Meriguet
November 27, 2024
The left-wing Broad Front wins Uruguay’s presidential election
Uruguay

The left-wing Broad Front wins Uruguay’s presidential election

Yamandú Orsi will be the country’s next president after a close second round election, to the celebration of Latin American leftist leaders

Pablo Meriguet
November 25, 2024
History repeats itself as US announces it recognizes Edmundo González as president-elect of Venezuela
Venezuela

History repeats itself as US announces it recognizes Edmundo González as president-elect of Venezuela

Blinken’s declaration along with the advance of the BOLIVAR Act in US Congress, could mark the beginning of another US-led campaign to wear down the Maduro government, which will undoubtedly intensify under Trump.

Pablo Meriguet
November 23, 2024
Milei and Trump: allies in the battle for “freedom” and to combat “wokeism”
Argentina

Milei and Trump: allies in the battle for “freedom” and to combat “wokeism”

The libertarian politician is the only president invited to the meeting of powerful politicians and businessmen who supported Donald Trump’s candidacy.

Pablo Meriguet
November 21, 2024
Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora sent back to prison
Guatemala

Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora sent back to prison

The case against the investigative journalist has been labeled by many as a politically motivated act of persecution and violation of freedom of press.

Pablo Meriguet
November 20, 2024
Ecuador’s Noboa on the back foot amid protests and diplomatic flops
Ecuador

Ecuador’s Noboa on the back foot amid protests and diplomatic flops

While thousands of demonstrators came out to oppose Noboa’s government, the Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State hosted by Ecuador did not achieve the desired prestige.

Pablo Meriguet
November 19, 2024
Argentine justice ratifies conviction against former president Cristina Fernández, Milei celebrates
Argentina

Argentine justice ratifies conviction against former president Cristina Fernández, Milei celebrates

The far-right libertarian president Javier Milei celebrated the ruling and suspended her pension. Fernández can still appeal the judicial decision one last time.

Pablo Meriguet
November 15, 2024