The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

Latin America is serving as a proxy battleground for a new Cold War as China, Iran and Russia seek to build influence, exploit resources and undermine the United States in the region.

June 2-8, 2023

Prolific Latin American-born author Isabel Allende skillfully braids the traumatic stories of two young children separated from each other by decades and thousands of miles in her latest novel, “The Wind Knows My Name.”

The European Commission has said it is a priority to conclude a long-delayed trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc, as the EU seeks new allies to reduce its dependence on China and the United States, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Police in northern Greece have seized dozens of packages of cocaine stashed in containers laden with bananas that had been shipped from Latin America, they said on Saturday.

May 25 – June 1, 2023

Italian police arrested 40 people on Tuesday in a new crackdown targeting the 'Ndrangheta mafia, with suspects accused of drugs trafficking with counterparts in Latin America using shadow networks of Chinese money brokers.

May 19-25, 2023

In countries across the Global South, the launch of IMF programs often sparks considerable concern. This is because of the IMF’s reputation: during the 1980s, many nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America turned to the IMF seeking loans to mitigate economic challenges. These loans were accompanied by stringent conditions,…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is a man currently very much in demand in international circles.

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