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What Milei can learn from elections in Brazil and US

06-11-2026 00:14 Milei has spent most of 2026 in denial about the economic problems facing many Argentines, including a lot of the voters who backed him in 2023.

by Marcelo J. García

Got the blues again

06-11-2026 00:03 Almost a century after the creation of Donald Duck, is The Donald now a lame duck?

by Michael Soltys

Democrats sweep to control of US Congress in rebuke of Trump

04-11-2026 06:59 Across the country, Democrats scored victories in GOP strongholds, flipping at least seven Senate seats and winning House races in districts Republicans easily carried in 2024.

Democrats win US Congress in midterm rout of Trump's Republicans

04-11-2026 06:53 Stunning night for Democrats as they caputure control of House and Senate; Trump strikes conciliatory note despite his history of questioning elections, saying he is "absolutely willing" to accept results.

The Gaucho James Bond and Bolsonaro’s escape

31-10-2026 00:55 The Flávio story could read like a thriller, if it wasn’t pathetic in a cartoonish kind of way. It is also a tale of our times, in which politics is increasingly becoming an extreme sport where the returns of ill-gotten gains can be enormous, while the risks to everyone involved generally include prison.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Political escapism in Brazil

31-10-2026 00:00 Last Sunday’s run-off could hardly have been more polarised, yet both right and left could end up being the losers. The question of where do we go from here in the relationship between South America’s two biggest countries has been rendered far more acute by this week’s events.

'Disgraceful': Trump ramps up criticism of Brazil election

29-10-2026 12:20 US president ramps up criticism of Brazil's election, describing it as "disgraceful" and refusing to say whether he recognised Lula's victory.

Flávio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true president, then backtracks

29-10-2026 00:58 "I am the elected president," declares defeated presidential candidate after fleeing to United States, before downgrading his claim to "leader."

Bolsonaro saga deepens after Argentina says he left for Ecuador

28-10-2026 09:32 Bolsonaro and his family entered Argentina through the border of the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina immigration officials confirm.

Ana Iparraguirre: ‘Trump will get more radical if he loses election’

27-10-2026 13:10 Political analyst maintains that run-off in United States, like Brazil’s election, will be defined by backlash voting and civic dissatisfaction with the state. The future of the new right in the region will depend on their capacity to produce concrete economic results, she argues.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

Top US diplomat hails close alignment with Milei's Argentina

23-10-2026 09:46 Christopher Landau praises Argentina's government during visit to Buenos Aires; Trip comes days after US ambassador's speech linked US support to Milei's re-election in next year's vote.

Brazil accuses Milei of election-meddling for calling Lula ‘thief’

21-10-2026 13:11 Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said the comments marked an “unacceptable attempt at foreign interference.”

Trump’s Latin America allies deepen ties with Washington lenders

19-10-2026 08:45 Latin America’s rightward, market-friendly shift is reshaping its relationship with Washington and the multilateral lenders historically villainised in the region for pushing fiscal austerity.

Milei: It’s important Trump ‘emerges stronger’ from US midterms

15-10-2026 01:23 President firmly backs his US counterpart in speech to Hispanic association gala; La Libertad Avanza leader says Trump victory is “important for the entire West.”

The boys from Brazil

03-10-2026 00:17 The importance of tomorrow’s election in Brazil can be overrated or underestimated with equal ease. Yet the apparent deadlock between the two extremes is not immune to several variables, including turnout.

Brazil, Israel, US – three upcoming elections Argentina can't ignore

29-09-2026 18:09 Votes in Brazil, Israel and the United States could reshape the alliances, trade ties and financial relationships underpinning Javier Milei's foreign policy.

by Daniel Vittar

Milei says Europe 'is sinking' ahead of trip to France

21-09-2026 18:17 President Javier Milei says Europe is "sinking" because of overregulation, immigration and "wokeism" ahead of visit to France.

Malvinas tops agenda as Milei plans New York trip for UN speech

16-09-2026 18:18 After ramping up the rhetoric on the Malvinas sovereignty dispute, President Javier Milei is preparing to travel to the United States seeking a lift in his political fortunes. He will attend the UN General Assembly, but his schedule remains mostly unknown.

by Pablo Varela

Milei announces tougher Malvinas sanctions on firms, new naval base

03-09-2026 22:35 President announces he will toughen sanctions against companies operating in waters near Malvinas and the construction of a new naval base in Tierra del Fuego as he seeks to capitalise on Trump’s remarks over sovereignty.

Milei to make nationwide broadcast after Trump's Malvinas remark

01-09-2026 14:14 President Javier Milei plans to deliver a ‘Cadena Nacional’ nationwide broadcast on Thursday; He will reportedly outline details of the “diplomatic progress” his government has made over Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands.