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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro.
US-Brazil relations slid into crisis Monday, after President Donald Trump criticised the high-profile coup trial of right-wing ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro. Trump accused Brazilian authorities of carrying out a "WITCH HUNT" against the...

Mexico to open sterile fly plant to combat screwworm in 2026
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's government said on Monday that it has started to build a $51 million facility in the country's south as part of an effort to combat screwworm, a pest that has disrupted Mexican exports of cattle to the United...

PM Modi Showcases Indian Artistry With Cultural Gifts To Argentina, Trinidad & Tobago Leaders; See Pics
PM Modi's unique gifts to top leadership of Argentina and T&T showcase India's rich artistic and cultural heritage. | Rio de Janeiro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried with him symbols of India's rich artistic and cultural heritage as gifts for...

Wall Street drops on Trump tariff threats, Musk political move
REUTERS/JEENAH MOON A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, today. Wall Street’s major indexes closed sharply lower today, after President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea...

Brazils Lula accuses NATO of fueling arms race
The military blocs push for higher defense spending encourages more wars, the Brazilian president has said NATO is fueling a global arms race by pushing for massive increases in military spending, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has...

Nicaragua’s Government Sends Warm Congratulations to Suriname’s First Female President
Nicaragua and Suriname strengthen revolutionary ties with message of unity and friendship. Photo: National Assembly of Suriname. July 7, 2025 Hour: 5:56 pm The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of Nicaragua congratulates Jennifer...

Deloitte – Latin America tax controversy interview
1 What is the most significant change to your region’s/jurisdiction’s tax legislation or regulations in the past 12 months? A judicial reform recently passed and enacted by the new administration provides for an election process for the country’s...

Democratic divisions in Arizona special election don’t fall along conventional lines
Next week’s Democratic primary for an open House seat in southern Arizona appears, on paper, to encapsulate the generational and ideological schisms that have split the party since its sweeping losses in 2024. The apparent front-runner in the...

From Yale’s ivory tower to the Statue of Liberty, Bad Bunny puts Puerto Rico, politics on the agenda
As if Bad Bunny was not making enough headlines with his Puerto Rico residency starting this Friday, the worldwide reggaeton sensation dropped the long-awaited music video for the opening track of his most-recent, most-Puerto Rican album, DeBÍ...

‘Terrible thing’: Trump defends Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro against coup trial
United States President Donald Trump has taken to social media to defend his fellow right-wing leader, Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president who faces criminal charges for allegedly plotting a coup d’etat. On Monday, Trump wrote on his...

Major U.S. Government Funding for the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup
After being crowned World Champions in 2022, Argentina is preparing for another dream run at the upcoming tournament. Meanwhile, the recent Olympic Games in Paris were a resounding success, with the United States once again finishing top of the...

South Africa police minister accused of colluding with assassin gangs
South Africa’s police minister has been accused by a senior police official of colluding with organised crime gangs and hampering an investigation into political assassinations. The claims made against Senzo Mchunu were “a matter of grave national...

Why Argentina Collapsed? Modi’s Visit Revives The Story Of A Fallen Giant
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit has turned global eyes toward Argentina. But behind the official handshakes lies a century-old story of economic rise, political turmoil and dreams undone. A hundred years ago, Argentina stood...

Mexico launches avocado sustainability plan
In April 2025, the Mexican Avocado Institute launched the "Route to Sustainability" (Ruta hacia la Sostenibilidad), a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening environmental and social responsibility in the avocado export sector. This effort...

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks during a plenary session of the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7, 2025. BRICS leaders at a summit on Sunday took aim at US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs and…
US President Donald Trump threatened China, India, and some of the world's fastest-emerging economies with higher import tariffs, hitting back at BRICS' criticism of his trade policies as the bloc meets Monday. The 11-nation grouping – which also...

‘Gringo go home.’ Mexico City protests target Americans, gentrification
MEXICO CITY — Since the early days of the pandemic, foreigners have flooded Mexico City, particularly Americans and Europeans drawn by the cost of living and possibilities of remote work. During that time, several neighborhoods in the city center...

Trump administration mocks Mexicans rioting over American citizens immigrating to Mexico City
Rioting against Americans moving to Mexico has roiled Mexico City, and the Department of Homeland Security used the occasion to mock the controversy surrounding illegal immigration. Mexicans have complained that the growing number of Americans...

Brazil to return to global bond market this year, Treasury Secretary says
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil plans to return to international debt markets later this year after successful issuances in the first half, Treasury Secretary Rogerio Ceron said in an interview last week, adding that...
US, Brazilian crudes witness sharpest growth in Indian crude basket in H1 2025
India’s crude oil inflows from the US surged more than 50% in the first half of 2025, compared with H1 2024, while flows from Brazil rose 80% over the same period, signaling a growing affinity of its refiners for non-OPEC crudes as New Delhi looks...

Trump threatens Brazil over ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-President Bolsonaro for attempted coup
After returning to power and successfully shedding the federal prosecution of himself and his allies for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump sees kinship in Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro as the...