ENERGY & GAS Power producers seek better terms for US$2-billion Argentina debt 08-05-2024 15:46 Privately-run power producers Pampa Energía SA and Central Puerto SA will reject the government's current offer to settle a US$2-billion debt.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY Colombian ambassador to return to Argentina after Milei-Petro row 01-04-2024 09:26 Foreign ministries of Colombia and Argentina put presidential row aside and announce normalisation of relations and future visit of Foreign Minister Diana Mondino to Bogotá.
DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY Mondino denies relations with Colombia are broken amid row 29-03-2024 20:31 Foreign Minister Diana Mondino says "relations with Colombia have not been broken," despite the ongoing row between President Javier Milei and his counterpart in Bogotá, Gustavo Petro.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Colombia expels Argentine diplomats amid row with Milei 28-03-2024 01:22 Colombia orders expulsion of Argentine diplomats after President Javier Milei describes his counterpart Gustavo Petro as a "terrorist" and "murderer."
HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA Buried clothes, bones and DNA help identify Colombia's missing 14-03-2024 12:42 Across Colombia, efforts have intensified to find, exhume, and identify those who have gone missing during the country's six decades of armed conflict.
PROTESTS IN COLOMBIA ‘Out, Petro!’ Thousands march against Colombian president 08-03-2024 00:04 President Gustavo Petro's social reform initiatives and ongoing violence in Colombia spark demonstrations as discontent grows.
WAR ON DRUGS Petro: US anti-drug policies caused Latin American 'genocide' 01-03-2024 15:47 "We have lived through a genocide of a million Latin Americans in the last half-century," declares Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who points the finger at the United States.
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT 'Los dueños de la tierra': Who are Argentina’s 20 biggest landowners? 24-02-2024 06:25 Among those who concentrate the most terrain are businessmen and groups with between 100,000 and over a million hectares of land of every type. Some like Benetton or the Cresud, owned by Eduardo Elsztain, are better-known, but companies with Chinese, Swiss and Chilean capital also appear, along with bit players. by Ariel Stemphelet
Columbia Colombian armed groups forcibly recruited nearly 190 kids in 2023: report 13-02-2024 13:20 Nearly 190 children as young as nine were forcibly recruited by armed groups in Colombia last year, the country's rights ombudsman said Monday.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Colombia recalls ambassador in Buenos Aires amid Milei-Petro row 27-01-2024 09:34 Bogotá recalls its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei brands his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro a "murderous communist" in an interview.
'ley omnibus' Argentine musicians come out publicly against Milei's ‘omnibus law’ 06-01-2024 16:34 Charly García, Fabiana Cantilo and Gustavo Santaolalla among the famous names who sign communiqué slamming sweeping reforms outlined in Javier Milei's 'Ley Omnibus' bill.
Bullrich's security protocol Anti-picket protocol: Judge rules in favour of the government 21-12-2023 14:58 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, author of government's new anti-picket protocol, celebrates court ruling on social media.
MILEI’S GOVERNMENT Who will be in Milei’s Cabinet? Confirmed ministers, secretaries 22-11-2023 22:51 The libertarian government will have eight ministries, with Human Capital and Infrastructure the new innovations. Many previous ministries will become secretariats. A look at the confirmed and possible names in the next Cabinet.
PRESIDENT MILEI: REACTION Governments in Americas congratulate Milei on election triumph 19-11-2023 22:09 Presidents, prime ministers and political leaders across the Americas offer congratulations to Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei.
ELECTION 2023 Javier Milei: Inside the mind of an unstable leader 14-11-2023 17:06 Scenes of anger and fury, on television and in private. The words of Javier Milei’s ‘psychic,’ who convinced him about the power of his dogs. The libertarian’s 'mission from God' and the Conan factor – inside the mind of the man who could be Argentina’s next president. by Juan Luis González
WAR IN MIDDLE EAST Latin America divided and nuanced on Israel-Hamas conflict 01-11-2023 11:52 Many Latin American governments maintain strong support for Palestinians and their cause of statehood while condemning Israeli bombing of the Gaza strip; Argentina shows support for freeing hostages, with some of its citizens still being held by Hamas.
BLOOMBERG Energy mogul boosts shale bet as Argentina’s renewable push stalls 14-10-2023 08:07 Pampa Energía’s bet on fossil fuels comes as Argentina reckons with a pivotal presidential election on October 22.
CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST Colombia's Petro compares Gaza siege to 'Nazism' 09-10-2023 16:44 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro compares Israel's targeting of Gaza in retaliation for deadly attacks by militant group Hamas to the Nazi persecution of Jews.
GUEST VOICE Victoria Villarruel, human rights, and truth 22-09-2023 05:19 Many victims and relatives of victims of armed organisations neither feel represented by, nor do they endorse, Victoria Villarruel’s claims and views on human rights. by Gustavo Llarull**
OBITUARY Colombian artist and sculptor Fernando Botero dies at 91 15-09-2023 13:31 Passionate and tireless Colombian artist Fernando Botero, once dubbed the 'Picasso of Latin America,' has died at 91. A prolific artist, he produced more than 3,000 paintings that have been displayed in countries across the world.
DRUG-TRAFFICKING Bolivia says huge manhunt closing in on accused drug-lord 02-08-2023 12:59 Bolivian authorities conduct massive operation to capture alleged cocaine-trafficker Sebastián Enrique Marset Cabrera, wanted on drugs charges in several countries.
Political Scandals Colombian president's son arrested on money-laundering charges 31-07-2023 12:43 Nicolas Petro was arrested on July 29th, 2023, on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment in a scandal linked to his father's election campaign, officials said.
International Relation France, Brazil and Colombia Seek to Break Venezuela Deadlock 17-07-2023 19:48 Summit of Presidents from France, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina Aims to Break Venezuelan Political Deadlock
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Lula vows to grow Mercosur amid Uruguay flak, Argentina crisis 05-07-2023 11:00 Plans to strengthen and expand the Mercosur trading bloc hit by disagreement among its members over several topics, including Venezuela and free-trade agreements with other markets.
South American summit Venezuela debate overshadows Lula’s unity pitch at summit 01-06-2023 00:39 Uruguay and Chile slam Lula’s defence of Nicolás Maduro at South American summit in Brasília.
ANALYSIS Latin America's leaders and UNASUR: unity in the midst of divergence 31-05-2023 10:31 Everybody was onboard with unity at the meeting of South American leaders in Brasília, but the presence of Nicolás Maduro caused divergence. by Eleonora Gosman
ELECTIONS 2023 ‘Super Sunday’ elections continue run of ruling party wins 15-05-2023 18:14 Peronist governors in the provinces of Tierra del Fuego, La Pampa and Salta returned for new terms.
ELECTION 2023: TWO SUPER-SUNDAYS Eight provincial elections to watch with national impact 04-05-2023 00:23 The first two weekends of May come with several provincial elections in which Argentina’s two main coalitions (Frente de Todos and Juntos por el Cambio) can take the temperature of the hinterland. This Sunday will see gubernatorial elections in Jujuy, Misiones and La Rioja, followed by Tucumán, San Juan, Salta, La Pampa and Tierra del Fuego the next Sunday. In all cases the incumbent governments, whether belonging to one of the two main coalitions or provincial parties are tipped as favourites.
FOOTBALL BETTING Gambling firms cash in as sports betting encroaches on football 27-04-2023 14:31 A breakdown of the main companies and provincial governments collecting the most taxes from betting. Are football matches in Argentina fixed? How has online gambling changed the industry? by Ramón Indart
COLOMBIAN POLITICS Colombia's Petro calls for Cabinet resignations after setbacks 26-04-2023 09:35 Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for the resignation of his entire Cabinet as a political crisis, sparked by his government's struggles to get legislation approved by Congress, escalates.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Colombia president supports lifting Venezuela sanctions in Biden meeting 21-04-2023 18:56 US President Joe Biden said he is committed to resolving the crisis in Venezuela, after Colombia's President Gustavo Petro asked for sanction lift
COLOMBIAN POLITICS Dissident FARC group in Colombia 'ready' for peace talks 17-04-2023 09:21 Armed dissident group of Colombia's disbanded FARC guerrillas announce they're ready to start peace talks with the government next month, a boost for President Gustavo Petro's quest for "total peace."
ENVIRONMENT As Colombian volcano rumbles to life, villagers resist evacuation 10-04-2023 10:56 Villagers at the foot of Nevado del Ruiz in the Colombian Andes are staying put despite indications of a potential deadly eruption
COLOMBIA ENERGY Indigenous Colombians in stand-off over wind farms 05-04-2023 13:23 Wind farm expansion in north Colombia, earmarked as the El Dorado of renewable energy, is unsettling indigenous Wayuu inhabitants in the region.
"PINK TIDE" Nicaragua a political headache for Latin American left 24-02-2023 09:40 Spread as they are across the leftist spectrum. Latin American governments have failed to come up with a cohesive response to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's move to strip more than 300 critics and political opponents of citizenship.
TRADE Colombia, Venezuela revive trade deal after four-year suspension 17-02-2023 10:54 Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro says he is committed to establishing a joint "economic zone" with specific conditions for trade.
CRIME & SECURITY Police officers mourn colleague killed in Retiro Subte shooting 16-02-2023 13:44 City police force turns out in large numbers for funeral of slain officer killed at Retiro Subte station by Oscar Gustavo Valdez; Suspect questioned ahead of indictment for aggravated homicide.
CRIME & ENVIRONMENT Colombia's war on illegal gold mines hits outlaw armed groups 08-02-2023 12:06 Colombian security forces are taking aim at illegal mining for gold which not only provides resources for rebel armed groups, but is also responsible for contaminating water sources with Mercury.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Fernández denounces 'indecency' of Ukraine war 11-11-2022 18:59 From Paris, President Alberto Fernandez denounces "indecency" of the war in Ukraine and its impact on global south.
FOREIGN POLICY Colombia leader in rift-healing visit to Venezuela after nine-year pause 02-11-2022 13:13 Meeting in Caracas between Colombia's Gustavo Petro and Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro marks a watershed warming between the once-estranged neighbours.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Andean leaders want Argentina, Chile, Venezuela to join regional bloc 30-08-2022 17:04 Colombian President Gustavo Petro makes his international debut at Andean Community of Nations (CAN) summit in Lima; Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru call for Argentina, Chile and Venezuela to join the bloc.
Colombia New Presidency Colombia's president names ex-guerrilla as intel chief 23-08-2022 12:02 President Gustavo Petro has made Manuel Alberto Casanova, who like Petro was once a member of the M-19 urban guerrilla movement, the intelligence chief of Colombia.
Colombia New Presidency Colombia to divert criminals' assets to social good: president 19-08-2022 15:38 Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro has vowed to transfer assets seized from drug traffickers and other criminals to needy communities in the violence- and inequality-plagued country.
Latin America Venezuela and Colombia name ambassadors in step toward normalisation 12-08-2022 21:56 Venezuela and Colombia both named new ambassadors to the other country on Thursday, a first step in normalising diplomatic relations after the recent inauguration of Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
US Presidency Biden’s positive Covid test may derail meeting with Alberto Fernández 21-07-2022 16:24 The White House announced this morning that President Joe Biden is isolating after testing positive with Covid-19, likely affecting Argentine President Alberto Fernández’s Washington visit, planned for 26 July. by Isobel McGrigor
New Era in Colombia Colombian president-elect proposes 'ceasefire,' talks with ELN 06-07-2022 15:46 Colombia's leftist president-elect Gustavo Petro proposes a "bilateral ceasefire" with the violence-stricken country's last active guerrilla group, the ELN.
POLITICS The Last Albertistas 01-07-2022 09:55 Who are President Alberto Fernández's last remaining soldiers in the Cabinet? by Rodis Recalt
New era in Colombia Petro meets his arch-enemy Uribe as Colombia outreach continues 29-06-2022 22:44 Colombia's newly elected leftist leader meets with the nation’s most powerful leader in recent history, Álvaro Uribe.
HUMAN RIGHTS Colombian Truth Commission hands over grim final report on civil conflict 28-06-2022 21:35 Final 896-page report probes atrocities committed during Colombia’s near six-decade civil conflict and includes testimony from more than 14,000 victims of the fighting between leftist guerillas, far-right paramilitary groups and state agents.
CRIME & SECURITY 51 inmates die in Colombia prison riot and fire 28-06-2022 17:19 At least 51 inmates have died after a fire broke out during a prison riot in southwestern Colombia.