Supply lines Latin America is master of its markets, not Trump, Bradesco says 23-04-2025 22:34 Outlook for Latin American shares depends more on local elections and fiscal and monetary policy than it does Donald Trump’s tariff war.
SUPPLY LINES Mercosur shields Paraguay from Trump tariff pain, says finance chief 23-04-2025 22:29 Membership in one of the world’s most protectionist trade blocs will help shield Paraguay from the worst of near-term disruptions caused by US tariffs.
AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK From meat to grains, trade war is a boon to Brazil and Argentina 22-04-2025 14:38 Escalating tensions between the United States and China have created an opening for Brazil and Argentina to ramp up exports.
As I see it Trump has China in the crosshairs 12-04-2025 05:41 The 19th century belonged to the United Kingdom, the 20th to the United States. And the 21st? by James Neilson
Global politics – Analysis Trump, Milei and how to lose the trust of markets and voters 12-04-2025 05:37 Trump stepped back from the edge, at least momentarily, even though he is keeping his finger on the trigger. by Agustino Fontevecchia
TRUMP'S TARIFF WAR Strength in numbers: Latin America urges unity in face of Trump tariffs 09-04-2025 17:38 Latin American leaders at CELAC summit in Honduras call for a united front to tackle US President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught.
WORLD ECONOMY Trump's trade representative says tariffs 'bearing fruit' 08-04-2025 12:33 Top US trade official Jamieson Greer says several countries – including Argentina, Vietnam and Israel – have offered to reduce sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
'BLACK MONDAY' Market panic deepens as Trump stands firm over tariffs 07-04-2025 09:45 Global stock market rout deepened on Monday and fears of recession rose after China retaliated against US President Donald Trump's tariffs and Europe calibrated its response.
POLLING & SURVEYS Latin Americans split on retaliation as Trump’s tariffs loom 01-04-2025 12:19 Half of Mexicans, Argentines and Brazilians want their governments to retaliate to Trump’s tariffs, with slightly smaller shares of Colombians and Chileans saying the same.
CANADIAN ELECTION Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to 'win' US trade war 10-03-2025 12:52 Liberal Party elects former investment banker Mark Carney to succeed Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his combative anti-Trump rhetoric.
TRADE WARS Trump changes tack on some tariffs, but steel, aluminium remain 06-03-2025 18:20 Mexico and Canada given grace period, but levies on imported metals and agricultural products look set to hit Argentina hard.
Global trade Trump escalates global trade war, sparking tit-for-tat tariffs 04-03-2025 12:27 Confirmation of the levies lays to rest doubts Trump would actually follow through on his repeated threats to upend global economic ties to counter what he casts as imbalanced trade.
TRADE WAR US or China? Latin America under pressure to pick a side 14-02-2025 12:55 US President Donald Trump pressures key trading partners like Mexico to break away from China's influence, vowing to shut the 'backdoor' allowing China to import products tariff-free through Latin America.
TRADE WAR No exemption for Argentina on steel, aluminium tariffs 12-02-2025 18:10 US president confirms 25% steel, aluminium tariffs on imports because United States has “a small deficit” with Argentina on trade.
TRADE WAR Trump, China's Xi set to speak on tariff battle 04-02-2025 16:05 Trump triggers a trade war and Chinese President Xi Jinping hurls back 15 percent levies on coal and liquified natural gas imports. The two world leaders are expected to meet Tuesday.
GEOPOLITICS & DIPLOMACY G20 finance ministers meet on world economy hit by crises, conflicts 28-02-2024 12:55 G20 finance ministers will meet Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
GEOPOLITICS China's Xi offers Russia 'firm support' in 'core interests' 24-05-2023 09:18 Chinese President Xi Jinping offers Beijing's support on Moscow's "core interests" at a meeting with Russian prime minister.