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From Bolsonaro and Bukele to Fujimori and De la Espriella: Trump and Latin America's rightward turn

Soon after the US president first moved into the White House, his policies and outspoken backing for certain candidates inspired a new wave of Latin American leaders now shaping the continent’s future.

Euronews

Who is Abelardo de la Espriella? From controversial lawyer to Colombia's president

The president-elect created his movement just 11 months ago, mirroring the model that worked in Argentina and El Salvador: patriotic talk, a firm hand against crime, and contempt for traditional politics.

Euronews

Lionel Messi: False Reports of Father’s Death Spark Furious Response

The Argentina forward was in tears during Argentina’s World Cup opener.

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Argentina's inflation slows to 8-month low in a boost for President Milei

Economic data has shown Argentina’s inflation slowing for the second straight month in May

The Independent UK

Peter Thiel Warns AI Could 'Summon the Antichrist' as Pope Issues Shocking Vatican Decree

Peter Thiel warns AI might 'summon the Antichrist,' contrasting with the Vatican's decree on AI's moral limits, highlighting a global debate on technology's role in society.

International Business Times UK

Colombian far-right candidate is latest Trumpian figure in Latin America to ride anti-incumbent wave

Abelardo de la Espriella, promising an iron-fist approach to crime, leads polls in country’s presidential runoff election

The Guardian - US

Outrage in Argentina after two teen girls murdered as femicide crisis endures

Country is shaken by the brutal murders of two girls, aged 14 and 17, whose bodies were discovered just days apart

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11 years after one teen's death sparked massive Argentine protests, a new case shakes the nation

The killing this month of a 14-year-old girl in central Argentina has shocked the country, triggering a groundswell of outrage and growing demands for government action against gender-based violence

The Independent UK

All We Know About Peter Thiel's Move to Argentina: Is He Escaping the USA or Finding a New Land to Conquer for Palantir?

Peter Thiel has spent decades selling the future. Now he appears to be buying an exit ramp, and it comes with a Buenos Aires mansion, a presidential friendship, and enough geopolitical intrigue to make Silicon Valley look almost boring.

Latin Times

Did PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Move Family to Argentina Amid 2026 Billionaire Tax Vote? The Facts Behind the Viral Claim

Peter Thiel's relocation to Argentina sparks speculation amid California's proposed wealth tax. Despite rumours, Thiel retains US ties, with his move seen as strategic rather than permanent.

International Business Times UK

Under President Milei's austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services

President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people

The Independent UK

Why Javier Milei’s inflation ‘miracle’ in Argentina is more of a mirage

When Javier Milei took over as president of Argentina in December 2023, monthly inflation was 25.5%. The annual rate for that year was 211%. Now it has plummeted.

The Conversation

City ‘at the end of the world’ fears for future after hantavirus outbreak

Despite a lack of any evidence to suggest the outbreak started in Ushuaia, people here whose livelihoods depend on foreign visitors say they are feeling the effects

The Independent UK

Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar

Argentina’s beef consumption has fallen to its lowest level in two decades as soaring prices and weakening purchasing power push many families to replace beef with cheaper proteins like chicken and pork

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Mass protests in Argentina decry Milei's funding cuts to prized public universities

Tens of thousands of Argentines were flooding the streets of major cities nationwide to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system — a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country

International Business Times

Trump's Friendship Isn't Enough For Investors: His Closest Allies Run Some Of Latin America's Riskiest Countries

Some of Latin America's most Trump-friendly governments are still being treated by investors as risky bets, according to J.P. Morgan country-risk data, a reminder that access to Washington does not automatically translate into confidence on Wall Street.

The Guardian - UK

Argentina in spotlight over hantavirus as authorities retrace footsteps of ship’s passengers

Thirty years after first person-to-person transmission was documented in Patagonia, scientists say global heating could increase world’s exposure

The Independent UK

Argentina's Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash

President Javier Milei of Argentina has restored press access to his government headquarters

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The Independent UK

UK on ‘high alert’ to defend Falklands, says RAF chief

A leaked Pentagon email has sparked concerns that the US could back Argentina’s sovereignty claim

The Independent UK

Argentine workers mark May Day with protests over Milei's labor-law overhaul

Argentine workers were protesting in the capital of Buenos Aires as annual May Day demonstrations in the South American nation coincided with smoldering anger over President Javier Milei’s recent overhaul of long-robust labor protections and increased unemployment

The Conversation

In Colombia and Brazil, presidential candidates offer old solutions to old problems

On May 31st, Colombian voters will go to the polls with Abelardo de la Espriella – criminal lawyer, self-styled outsider, and self-described “Tiger” – securing his place in the runoff against left-wing Iván Cepeda. In Brazil, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro – the son of incarcerated former President Jair Bolsonaro – is…

The Independent UK

Falklands veteran Simon Weston blasts Trump’s threat to withdraw US support a ‘cruel joke’

Writing for The Independent, Simon Weston warned that Donald Trump’s latest intervention could ‘spark his friends in Argentina’ into restarting another similar conflict

The Independent UK

Donald Trump must think again over his misguided Falklands threat

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It would be horrifying – and self-defeating – if the Americans were to help the Argentinians plot another attempt at forcibly acquiring the islands. We must hope that next week’s royal visit prevents the president from punishing Britain for not taking part in his war of…

The Independent UK

Could Trump’s anger over Iran really impact the UK’s Falkland’s claim?

Downing Street has insisted the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands ‘rests with the UK’

Evening Standard

No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance

A Pentagon email suggested Donald Trump’s US administration could review its position on the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands.

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