EDITORIAL Between Tucumán and Asunción 13-07-2024 07:44 President Milei’s decision to skip the Mercosur summit does more to compromise Argentina’s future than his photograph and 10-point pact does to advance it.
MERCOSUR SUMMIT Mercosur leaders slam Milei's absence from summit 09-07-2024 09:44 Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, Luis Lacalle Pou and Santiago Peña criticise Argentine leaders decision not to attend a Mercosur presidential summit.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Lacalle Pou criticises Milei’s decision to skip Mercosur summit 08-07-2024 16:15 "The message is not the only important thing, the messenger is very important," declares Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou in response to Javier Milei's Mercosur summit.
MERCOSUR SUMMIT Mondino tells Mercosur peers that bloc needs ‘adrenaline shock’ 08-07-2024 13:03 Argentina’s Foreign Minister tells her Mercosur counterparts that trade bloc needs an “adrenaline shock” to realise its “untapped potential” – yet President Javier Milei still won’t attend presidential summit.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei shuns Mercosur summit and awkward meet with Lula 01-07-2024 15:00 Argentina’s President Javier Milei pulls out of upcoming Mercosur summit in Asunción and potentially awkward meeting with Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei disagreements, Bolivia drama marks start of OAS general assembly 26-06-2024 23:22 Organisation of American States began a hectic general assembly in Asunción on Wednesday, marked by the attempted coup in Bolivia and new disagreements with President Javier Milei's Argentina.
Disappearance of Loan Danilo Peña Security minister travels to Paraguay as Argentina hunts for missing five-year-old 24-06-2024 16:59 The Security minister will travel to the neighbouring country on Tuesday. The detainees will be charged with human trafficking. Loan Danilo Peña, aged 5, was last seen on Thursday 13 in the town of 9 de Julio, Corrientes.
BLOOMBERG Real-estate mogul eyes ‘city-towns’ from Patagonia to Paraguay 12-04-2024 10:33 Eduardo Costantini, Argentine real-estate mogul who popularised gated community concept, plans to spend up to US$1.5 billion developing more in new areas.
HEALTH Latin America, Caribbean set for record dengue season 29-03-2024 09:00 Across Latin America and the Caribbean, regional health authorities have already tallied more than 3.5 million cases and a thousand deaths due to the dengue virus.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Mercosur tensions: Uruguay rage overshadows hope for EU deal 08-03-2024 11:43 Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou slams Argentina, Brazil governments for blocking his free-trade deal with China; Lula and Spanish PM Sánchez optimistic about long-trailed EU despite impasse.
HUMAN RIGHTS Paraguay policeman gets 30-year sentence for dictatorship torture 20-02-2024 16:02 A Paraguayan court has sentenced an 87-year-old former policeman to 30 years in jail for brutal torture carried out during the country's military dictatorship.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Paraguay’s Peña advises president to look for ‘political consensus’ 14-02-2024 17:10 Paraguayan head of state visits Argentina’s leader at the Casa Rosada for talks; Peña advises Milei it will be “difficult” to govern without political support.
EU-MERCOSUR DEAL EU-Mercosur trade deal totters as Europe's farmers revolt 30-01-2024 18:15 Growing farmer protests in Europe and strong opposition from France damages push for EU-Mercosur free-trade deal.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Macron asks EU’s Von der Leyen to stop Mercosur trade deal 30-01-2024 07:27 French President Emmanuel Macron asks European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen to end the current round of negotiations over free-trade deal between EU and Mercosur trade bloc.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Scholz, Milei in favour of swift conclusion to EU-Mercosur deal 09-01-2024 20:42 President Javier Milei spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday, with the two calling for a swift conclusion to the European Union-Mercosur trade deal.
Terrorism in Latin America Hezbollah operations in South America: what we know 10-11-2023 18:42 Here is what we know – and don't – about Hezbollah's presence in South America, which the United States has called a major security risk.
ENVIRONMENT Storms kill three, displace thousands in southern South America 04-11-2023 13:16 El Niño leaves thousands displaced by floods in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil.
FOREIGN TRADE Paraguay hopes to reach ‘understanding’ with Argentina on free navigation 26-10-2023 14:55 Paraguayan President Santiago Peña hopes to reach an “understanding” with Argentina over the free navigation of a shared waterway.
MERCOSUR Paraguay's Peña: It ‘does not matter who is elected’ in Argentina 24-10-2023 16:57 Paraguay President Santiago Peña says "it does not matter who is elected” in Argentina's election in terms of regional “integration” and insisted on expanding horizons if Mercosur does not reach an agreement with the European Union this year.
International football Albiceleste continue to impress, with or without Messi 19-10-2023 16:56 Shorn of the team's heart against Paraguay, Argentina reacted by recreating him across the pitch. Against Peru, on the other hand, the system was king, centred around Messi. by Dan Edwards
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Captain Otamendi makes it three in three for unstoppable Argentina 12-10-2023 23:57 The Albiceleste armband does seem to bestow superhuman powers on its bearer, and on Thursday it was Nicolás Otamendi who was the beneficiary as the defender scored one of the finest goals of his career to set Argentina on the way to another World Cup qualifying victory. by Dan Edwards
ROAD TO WORLD CUP 2034 Argentina maintains winning start in World Cup qualifiers 12-10-2023 23:46 The world champions made it three wins out of three in World Cup qualifying on Thursday with a hard-earned 1-0 win over Paraguay.
FOOTBALL Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay get automatic places 05-10-2023 15:24 Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will all be given automatic qualifying spots for the 2030 World Cup for hosting the three opening games of the tournament, FIFA confirmed on Thursday.
WORLD CUP 2030 Why a football-crazy continent gets just three World Cup games 04-10-2023 18:23 In sports, where money talks, it’s hard for South America to compete.
WORLD CUP FIFA: Argentina to host one of 2030 World Cup's opening matches 04-10-2023 12:25 Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will host opening matches of 2030 World Cup to mark centenary to the first-ever tournament; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host remainder, confirms FIFA.
BORDER DISPUTE Gas lorries detained by Argentina at Paraguayan border to be released 22-09-2023 15:46 Tankers carrying liquefied gas detained for five days by Argentine customs officers on border with Paraguay to be released after negotiations.
WATERWAYS South American neighbours slam Argentina over river tax on Paraguay 11-09-2023 21:18 Argentina’s neighbours have sharply criticised its tax against commercial boats travelling through the key Paraná River, backing Paraguayan objections.
WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Messi back as 2026 World Cup qualifiers kick off 06-09-2023 09:47 Lionel Messi returns to international duty with Argentina this week as South America's long qualifying road to the 2026 World Cup kicks off on Thursday.
LATIN AMERICA New Paraguay President Peña vows break with era of corruption 16-08-2023 11:21 Santiago Peña assumes presidency of Paraguay, vowing to increase transparency in a country amid "rampant corruption."
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Paraguay's next leader calls for 'more open' Mercosur 09-08-2023 14:55 Paraguayan president-elect Santiago Peña, supports a "more open" Mercosur and rejects the idea of a common currency for the South American bloc.
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.
Ukraine war EU faces setback in Latin America as Ukraine conflict impacts influence 17-07-2023 18:49 EU's efforts to strengthen influence in Latin America face hurdles due to the Ukraine conflict
SUMMIT IN PUERTO IGUAZÚ Mercosur meet ends with disputes over EU deal, trade, Venezuela 07-07-2023 12:49 Argentina, Brazil take aim at EU's environmental trade deal terms; Uruguay and Paraguay expose rift with Brasília and Buenos Aires over Maduro regime’s treatment of opposition politician in Venezuela.
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.
MERCOSUR TENSIONS Uruguay steps up criticism of Mercosur at Argentina summit 04-07-2023 13:56 Uruguay steps up criticism of Mercosur at key summit, saying internal trade barriers are hurting exports to Argentina while the bloc's regulations prevent it from signing an agreement with China.
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Mercosur summit opens as EU trade deal hangs in the balance 03-07-2023 08:33 Four regional presidents set to meet at key Mercosur summit in Puerto Iguazú, with talks over free-trade deal with the European Union dominating the agenda.
CAMPAIGN COMMENTS A no-win election 27-05-2023 06:45 The fact remains that the last three people to run Argentina have all opted to sit this election out. The only question here is what lies behind their “fear to tread.” by Michael Soltys
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Lula: Brazil 'will not give in' on public procurement in EU-Mercosur deal 26-05-2023 11:25 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared Thursday that Brazil "will not give in" in talks over the free-trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
ANALYSIS: Paraguayan election 2023 Ruling party candidate scores big win in Paraguay vote 02-05-2023 00:40 Paraguayans elect new president from ruling right-wing Colorado Party, which has remained in power for nearly eight decades.
Paraguayan election 2023 Paraguay's Santiago Peña: Fresh face of institutional power 01-05-2023 09:09 An economist and former finance minister, Santiago Peña managed to keep the party's hegemony intact despite deep divisions over corruption claims against some of its top leaders.
PARAGUAY ELECTION Paraguay gears up for tight presidential election 29-04-2023 07:05 Paraguayans go the polls Sunday for the South American country's closest presidential race in many years, with a center-leftist coalition hoping to end an almost unbroken, seven-decade run for the ruling right-wing Colorado party.
PARAGUAY ELECTIONS Paraguay presidential hopeful has a plan to win investment-grade status 29-04-2023 06:17 Recent polls show a tight race between Efraín Alegre, a career politician leading a coalition of conservatives and leftists, and the ruling Colorado Party’s candidate, Santiago Peña.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY China-Taiwan battle lines run through Latin America 28-03-2023 11:43 After Honduras' severing of ties with Taiwan, only Paraguay and 12 other countries now maintain diplomatic relations with the self-ruled democratic island.
RIGHT UNITES IN FORUM LatAm, Euro leaders form group to tackle ‘populist left’ 18-03-2023 09:33 Mauricio Macri among leaders who sign up to new political forum designed to regional coordination and take on the “populist” left; Grupo Libertad y Democracia founded by former Chilean president Sebastián Piñera.
INTERVIEW Malaysia’s ambassador to Argentina eyes ‘more incentives for investors’ 18-02-2023 06:00 Nur Azman Abdul Rahim, Malaysia’s ambassador to Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, on the need to boost bilateral relations, collaboration between YPF-Petronas and the wonders of his adopted nation. by Xander Christou
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL South American nations pitch joint hosting of 2030 World Cup 08-02-2023 08:54 Officials from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile formally announce candidacy to jointly host the 2030 World Cup.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay launch World Cup 2030 bid 07-02-2023 15:25 Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay officially launch joint to host the World Cup in 2030, exactly 100 years after the event was first held in Montevideo. President Alberto Fernández calls for Bolivia to added to the line-up, declaring: "This candidacy is for the whole continent."
EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL Fernández expects Mercosur, EU to close trade deal soon 29-01-2023 10:31 The Mercosur trade group and the European Union will reach a trade agreement soon, declares president during German chancellor's visit to Buenos Aires.
Prosecutor's Murder Colombia arrests two more over killing of Paraguay prosecutor 16-01-2023 11:24 Two more people have been arrested in Colombia on suspicion of involvement in the murder of Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, bringing the total number of detained in connection to the hit to eight.
FOOTBALL South America football chief steps up claim to 2030 World Cup 12-12-2022 16:13 Uruguay, which held the original 13-team World Cup in 1930, has linked up with Argentina, Chile and Paraguay to bid for the 2030 event.