Political crisis in Peru Peru's new president names ex-general to oversee 'war' on gangs Today 11:31 President José Jerí assumed the Presidency last week after Congress voted to impeach unpopular leader Dina Boluarte amid a surge in gang-related violence.
MADURO’S PREPARATIONS Maduro awarded honorary military degree amid US naval stand-off 01-10-2025 19:20 Venezuelan leader accepts military university honour while vowing to defend sovereignty amid US naval deployment and drug-trafficking accusations.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS Swimming against the current 30-08-2025 06:04 The undecided in Corrientes could just top up Juan Pablo Valdés over the 40 percent needed to ensure first-round victory, although the current Zeitgeist of voter apathy would make it likelier for them to sit this one out. by Michael Soltys
BRUNO STAGNARO INTERVIEW ‘El Eternauta’ director Bruno Stagnaro confirms season two in works 05-05-2025 13:06 The man behind ‘Okupas’ and ‘Un gallo para Esculapio’ became a fan at the age of 10 when he was gifted the comic. Four decades later, he has turned it into a hit series for Netflix. Already the most-watched title in Argentina on the streaming platform, a second season is in the works, reveals Bruno Stagnaro. by Ernesto Ise
STREAMING & SERIES Netflix’s 'El Eternauta' echoes fight against tyranny, says Darín 30-04-2025 21:20 Ricardo Darín defends Buenos Aires from an alien attack in new Netflix series 'El Eternauta,' based on the legendary graphic novel written by Héctor Oesterheld and illustrated by Francisco Solano López.
TV & STREAMING ‘El Eternauta’: Secrets behind Argentina’s most long-awaited adaptation 08-04-2025 14:58 Eagerly awaited adaptation of Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López’s classic comic 'El Eternauta' débuts on Netflix on April 30. A look behind-the-scenes of the new series starring Ricardo Darín. by Juan Manuel Dominguez
GEOPOLITICS US likely to increase focus on LatAm with Rubio as top diplomat 19-11-2024 12:27 Marco Rubio's appointment as the United States' top diplomat has raised expectations that Washington will place greater emphasis on Latin America moving forward.
Arrest in Honduras Honduras arrests environmentalist's suspected murderer 07-10-2024 11:52 Juan López was shot dead on September 14, and the day before his death he called a press conference for the resignation of the Tocoa mayor who was caught on video negotiating with drug traffickers.
NEW GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO Claudia Sheinbaum takes office as Mexico's first woman president 01-10-2024 21:55 Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico's first female president, replacing her popular predecessor and close ally Andrés Manuel López Obrador as head of state in the world's most populous Spanish-speaking nation.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY López Obrador rules out meeting with Milei during Mexico visit 14-08-2024 14:38 Argentina's President Javier Milei set to visit Mexican capital to attend a conservative forum – but he won't be meeting his counterpart Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
mexico election 2024 Milei silent as Alberto, Cristina congratulate Mexico’s next president 03-06-2024 12:40 At the time of writing, Argentina’s current President Javier Milei had yet to offer his congratulations to the new president-elect in Mexico.
CORRUPTION & THE COURTS Oil Combustibles case: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of López, De Souza 29-05-2024 14:47 Justices on the nation's highest tribunal unanimously decide to accept a challenge presented by the national Attorney-General, overturning a decision by the Federal Criminal Cassation Court to acquit businessmen.
MEXICO ELECTION 2024 Claudia Sheinbaum: 'Ice Lady' scientist breaking barriers in Mexico 29-05-2024 05:20 Dubbed the "Ice Lady" by her rivals, Claudia Sheinbaum – a cool-headed scientist with a PhD in energy engineering – is the favourite to become Mexico's first woman president.
MARKETS Argentina's stock market react with optimism to Milei election 21-11-2023 16:58 Stock market opens up by around 20% before easing off to gains of about 14% – strong reaction to election of new president-elect.
ELECTION 2023 Mexican President AMLO calls Milei a 'conservative fascist' 14-11-2023 13:55 Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador brands Argentina's libertarian president candidate Javier Milei a "conservative fascist" and criticises La Libertad Avanza leader's description of Pope Francis.