Trump, Brazil’s Lula clash over politically charged coup trial

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has clashed with his US counterpart Donald Trump - Copyright Florida Department of Law Enforcement/AFP HO Andrew BEATTY US-Brazil relations slid into crisis Monday after President Donald Trump...

Prince Faisal leads Saudi delegation attending BRICS Summit in Brazil

Saudi Gazette report RIO DE JENEIRO — On behalf of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan is leading Saudi Arabia's delegation in the 17th BRICS Summit 2025, which began in...

Saudi Arabia seeks deeper multilateral cooperation for shared development, says foreign minister at BRICS summit

Saudi Gazette report RIO DE JANEIRO — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed the Kingdom’s aspiration to foster productive cooperation across multilateral platforms in pursuit of shared development and expanded opportunities. On...

Pezeshkian congratulates Venezuela on Independence Day

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the people of Venezuela on the anniversary of the country’s independence, praising the Latin American nation's legacy of resistance and...

Peru: FA Minister signs condolence book in memory of Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde

Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer on Monday signed the Book of Condolences in memory of Ambassador Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde, who leaves behind a valuable legacy in service to diplomacy and the country. The Book of Condolences will be...

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...

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...

Belarus seeks full-fledged BRICS membership — foreign minister

MINSK, July 7. /TASS/. Minsk is striving for full membership in BRICS, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov told BelTA following his participation in the group’s summit in Rio de Janeiro. Belarus was granted BRICS partner country status in...

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...

Lavrov, Fidan reiterate commitment to promoting political settlement of conflicts

MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov of Russia and Hakan Fidan of Turkey reiterated their commitment to continuing efforts to promote political settlement of the existing conflicts and ease tensions in the region, the Russian...

India eyes bigger BRICS clout as Xi, Putin skip Brazil summit

RIO DE JANEIRO -- With the leaders of China and Russia absent from this year's BRICS summit, India sees an opportunity to take the initiative and expand its influence within the group of emerging markets. In a speech delivered on the summit's...

Wall St knocked lower by tariff jitters, Musk’s political plan hurts Tesla

Indexes down: Dow 1.43%, S&P 500 1.21%, Nasdaq 1.29% Trump announced 25% tariffs for Japan, South Korea Tesla slides on Musk’s ‘America Party’ formation WNS rises after Capgemini announces $3.3 bln buyout By Sinéad Carew and Pranav Kashyap Indexes...

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maxim Ryzhenkov at the XVII BRICS summit on «Environment, COP 30, and Global Health» (July 7, 2025, Rio de Janeiro)

07 July 2025 Dear colleagues, One of the main priorities of Belarus in the field of national security is the policy of mitigating the effects of climate change and adapting to climate change, as well as maintaining a favorable environment. The...

Checking in on Argentina After a Very Milei Year and a Half

Javier Milei was elected President of Argentina in November of 2023. At the time, Argentina's economy was in the toilet, with inflation raging at 140%--you read that right. Things were so bad that voters were willing to try just about anything, so...

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...

Robberies are now part of doing business in Mexico

Andrea Navarro, Maya Averbuch, Tribune News Service Late one Friday night, a truck carrying sound equipment for legendary cumbia band Los Angeles Azules was pulled over along the Mexico-Puebla highway. Police at the checkpoint were in fact...

St Kitts Government praises new eTA system in handling record-breaking music festival travel surge

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is celebrating the early success of its recently implemented Electronic Travel Authorisations (eTA) system, which it says played a vital role in managing a record influx of visitors during the 2025 St Kitts...

Crime in Punjab: Union MoS Ravneet Bittu likes situation to Mexico, Colombia; opposition leaders across party lines slam AAP government

Trump slams Brazil over Bolsonaro 'witch hunt'; Lula da Silva pushes back against US 'interference'

US President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at Brazilian authorities, accusing them of conducting a “witch hunt” against his close right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro. The comments drew swift backlash from Brasília, which leftist President Luiz...

Trump says Bolsonaro ‘not guilty of anything’ amid Brazil coup trial

Donald Trump has issued his strongest defence to date of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, claiming the far-right leader is the victim of a “witch-hunt” in his home country. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, the...