The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

U.S. Expands Military Footprint 'to Combat Narco-terrorists' in Latin America With Air Force Deployment in Ecuador

The move comes just weeks after Ecuadorian voters rejected a proposal to allow foreign military bases on the country's soil

Latin Times · Dec 20, 2025

Latin American Bond Sales Smash Forecasts, Surge to Highest Level on Record

Latin American companies and governments are issuing debt at a pace that has far exceeded expectations, with bond sales reaching record levels despite a volatile global backdrop tied to President Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Latin Times · Dec 19, 2025

Mexico's pilgrims, Chile's election and more top photos this week in Latin America and the Caribbean

Dec. 12-18, 2025

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

China Expands Commercial Focus in Latin America With New Cooperation Blueprint

he new policy framework signals Beijing's intention to expand that role, saying it aims to "promote stable industrial and supply chains" and support Latin American countries

Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025

Latin America's Unemployment Falls to 15-Year Low, but Structural Gaps Persist, International Labour Organization Reports

Informality continues to dominate labor markets in the region, affecting 46.7 percent of all workers—nearly one in two people employed

Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025

Admiral in Charge of U.S. Troops in Latin America Retires Early Amid Reports of Rifts With Defense Secretary Hegseth

Admiral Alvin Holsey, the head of U.S. Southern Command, retired Friday roughly two years earlier than expected, handing over authority as U.S. military operations in Latin America draw increased scrutiny and tensions with Venezuela intensify.

Latin Times · Dec 12, 2025

Admiral hands over leadership of command overseeing the Trump administration's boat strikes

A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America has handed off command responsibilities as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Golden retrievers, Bad Bunny and more top photos from the week in Latin America and the Caribbean

Dec. 5 - 11, 2025

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Israel responsible for half of journalist deaths in 2025, RSF report finds

A new Reporters Without Borders report warns of escalating danger for journalists globally, and highlights that deaths in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli military accounted for nearly half of all reporter deaths this year. The NGO's chief Thibaud Bruttin told RFI that Palestinian journalists were deliberately targeted, and…

Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2025

Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security strategy provides some clues

Two centuries ago, US President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European powers in what would became known in history books as the “Monroe Doctrine”.

The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025