AS I SEE IT Trump has remade the GOP 23-07-2024 14:47 Many now think that Trump has put himself on course to win the November presidential election in the United States by a landslide. by James Neilson
UNITED STATES Bullet and the ballot box: violent US rhetoric comes 'home to roost' 14-07-2024 10:12 Donald Trump was the victim of an assassination attempt by a gunman at a campaign rally Saturday in a chaotic and shocking incident set to supercharge political tensions ahead of the US presidential election.
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT Bloodied Donald Trump survives assassination attempt 14-07-2024 10:04 Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a political rally Saturday, leaving the FBI hunting for information about how a gunman could attack a former US president.
SHOCK IN UNITED STATES Milei blames 'international left' for 'cowardly' Trump assassination attempt 14-07-2024 09:35 Argentina's President Javier Milei blames "international left" for assassination attempt Saturday targeting former former US president Donald Trump.
UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024 Paul Singer is pitching Wall Street's own brand of MAGA 25-06-2024 12:06 Over the past decade, business figures led by hedge-fund billionaire Paul Singer have poured nearly US$200 million into a New York think tank that’s now projecting its own vision for Trump’s America.
UNITED STATES Donald Trump convicted on all charges in hush money trial 30-05-2024 18:35 New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty of multiple felonies at his hush-money trial, making him the first former US president to be convicted of crimes.
OPINION & ANALYSIS Milei's foreign policy based on whims and mystical fantasies 29-04-2024 13:26 Argentina’s president moves the country according to his ideological whims. Why Milei got involved in the Middle East conflict, tensions with China and a meeting that never materialised with Donald Trump. by Juan Luis González
BLOOMBERG INTERVIEW Milei sees long slog ahead to bring Argentina reforms he pledged 05-04-2024 11:14 While Milei made shutting down the Central Bank and dollarising the economy centrepieces of his political campaign, he acknowledges plans are going to take a lot longer than he expected.
BLOOMBERG INTERVIEW Milei talks up his peso plans, China, Trump and Israel 05-04-2024 09:44 Libertarian leader discusses fiscal and monetary plans, his approach to one of his country’s biggest trading partners and creditors, and much more in interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait.
US ELECTIONS 2024 Trump, Biden clinch enough delegates for US presidential nomination 13-03-2024 11:58 Results in four statewide elections, the latest in the months-long march to determine Democratic and Republican candidates, ensure that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have enough delegates to clinch their party nominations and set up a rematch later this year.
US POLITICS Trump hails Super Tuesday wins, Nikki Haley to drop out of race 06-03-2024 10:15 Donald Trump marches towards a White House rematch with US President Joe Biden; Nikki Haley reportedly set to drop out Wednesday after a heavy defeat in 'Super Tuesday' primaries.
FEATURE INTERVIEW Ian Bremmer: ‘No matter who wins, many Americans will not accept the legitimacy of the election’ 02-03-2024 06:53 Influential political analyst and founder of the Eurasia Group traces a panorama of the elections which will be dogged by the spectre of the assault on Capitol Hill and the possible conviction of Donald Trump. In a feature-length interview, he debates the new world order – and offers a few remarks on Javier Milei. by Cecilia Degl'Innocenti
Environmental Policy Trump's green-bashing and Europe's right put climate goals at risk 27-02-2024 11:58 Politicians are vowing to roll back green policies and downplaying climate change ahead of key elections on both sides of the Atlantic, casting doubt on whether countries can maintain momentum in the transition away from fossil fuels.
Milei in America Milei embraces Trump on Washington trip, lectures on economics 25-02-2024 09:15 President Javier Milei meets Donald Trump during a US conservative conference and said he hopes the Republican leader returns to the White House.
Milei in America Milei meets with Trump at CPAC, adapts his slogan for Argentina 24-02-2024 19:42 “We will not give up on making Argentina great again,” declares President Javier Milei before delivering a 40-minute speech to Republican voters at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Blinken says Argentina 'can count' on US support to stabilise economy 23-02-2024 16:29 President Javier Milei and Foreign Minister Diana Mondino received the head of US diplomacy, Antony Blinken, at the Casa Rosada, in a new gesture of rapprochement between Joe Biden's administration and Argentina's new government.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Blinken highlights Argentina opportunities, but warns Milei over rights 23-02-2024 14:10 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington wants to help Argentina “feed and fuel” the world, but leaves Buenos Aires with a pointed message to President Javier Milei about importance of human rights. by James Grainger
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Blinken arrives in Argentina for meeting with President Milei 23-02-2024 10:33 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Buenos Aires ahead of a meeting with President Javier Milei.
JAVIER HEADS TO WASHINGTON Milei heading to pro-Trump event on heels of Blinken meeting 16-02-2024 17:29 President Milei will travel to Washington to deliver a speech at the pro-Trump Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington later this month.
As I see it Milei runs into a roadblock 10-02-2024 06:51 In most places, the old guard has managed to fend off those besieging it. Even if on occasion the establishment’s forces have had to beat a retreat, they have usually retained enough power to thwart their enemies. by James Neilson
Tucker Carlson Interview Putin tells West: Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine 09-02-2024 10:53 In a highly anticipated interview with controversial right-wing US talk show host Tucker Carlson, President Vladimir Putin speaks about Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Ukraine war, and Russia as a victim of Western betrayals.
As I see it The dreaded Orange Man is on the way back 27-01-2024 06:16 Versions of the same drama, in which upstarts successfully take on those who believe themselves entitled to lord it over everybody else, are being staged in many parts of the world where ordinary folk feel they are getting a raw deal. by James Neilson
US Republican Primaries Ron DeSantis, from rising star to failed White House hopeful 22-01-2024 13:46 His decision to drop out of the race came less than two days before the New Hampshire primary, where polls showed him far behind Trump and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley.
US Election Trump wins Iowa caucus, taking US closer to a Biden re-match 16-01-2024 10:34 Brushing off legal problems, former US president Donald Trump wins landslide victory in Iowa, cementing his status as the dominant Republican candidate in the race for the party's nomination.
2024: YEAR IN PREVIEW Five elections in 2024 that will shape the global order 30-12-2023 10:19 With half the world heading to the polls in 2024, and some 30 countries electing a president, here are five key elections to watch in the coming year.
ELECTION 2023 Trump calls Milei and announces trip to Argentina 23-11-2023 18:23 President elect Javier Milei received a call from former president of the United States Donald Trump, who congratulated him and promised a visit soon.
TWO PEAS IN A POD? Milei is no 'Trump of the Pampas', analysts say 23-11-2023 14:54 Comparing Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei to former US president Donald Trump could be misleading, analysts say.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Milei confirms visits to US, Israel before December 10 inauguration 20-11-2023 13:23 Libertarian president-elect Javier Milei, who will be sworn-in as Argentina's head of state on December 10, confirms visits to New York, Miami and Israel before inauguration.
ELECTION 2023: REACTION Musk, Trump and Bolsonaro hail Milei's win in Argentina 19-11-2023 23:14 Right-wingers in the Americas cheer Javier Milei's victory over Sergio Massa in Sunday's run-off.
ELECTION 2023 Milei’s followers stir up spectre of fraud on social networks 09-11-2023 10:21 Echoing the elections of Donald Trump in the United States and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Argentina now becomes the latest country to battle unfounded electoral fraud claims.
UNITED STATES Trump returns to Twitter, now X, with police mugshot post 25-08-2023 10:20 Trump posts on Twitter, now X, for first time since 2021, sharing his police mugshot after being arrested at a Georgia jail on racketeering and conspiracy charges.
As I see it Prospects for demagogues look bright 17-06-2023 06:58 When people come to the conclusion that they simply cannot trust run-of-the-mill democratic politicians to do anything that might make their lives easier because they are in cahoots with the rich, they will turn to populists who at least appear to share their way of thinking. by James Neilson
UNITED STATES Trump denies mishandling US secrets in historic court appearance 14-06-2023 14:26 Donald Trump pleads not guilty to dozens of criminal counts of mishandling some of the US government's most sensitive secrets and scheming to prevent their return, in a historic first court appearance as a federal defendant.
UNITED STATES Trump found liable for sexually abusing writer 09-05-2023 18:18 A New York jury found Donald Trump liable Tuesday for sexually abusing and defaming an American former magazine columnist and ordered the ex-president to pay her $5 million in damages.
CHILEAN CONSTITUTION Far-right wins most seats on Chile's constitution rewrite body 08-05-2023 10:58 Chile's far-right Republican Party finished in first place Sunday in a nationwide vote to choose the 50 members of a committee that will draft a replacement to the country's dictatorship-era constitution.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS US envoy sees common ground with Brazil in racism fight 04-05-2023 13:38 The United States and Brazil pledged Wednesday to do more together to combat racism, citing common cause after the exit of leaders who championed white grievances.
BRAZILIAN POLITICS Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro testifies on January 8 riots 26-04-2023 11:35 Former Brazilian far-right president Jair Bolsonaro appears before federal police on to testify on anti-government riots by his supporters on January 8.
US ELECTIONS 2024 Joe Biden: racing against time to 'heal' a broken nation 25-04-2023 12:20 Biden, despite making strides towards economic recovery post-Covid and a strong Ukraine-Russia war response, has not yet fulfilled his pledge to "heal" the divided nation.
US ELECTIONS 2024 White House 2024: the hopefuls aiming to take on Biden 25-04-2023 12:03 US President Joe Biden up against a number of hopeful candidates including former adversary Donald Trump, rising star Governor Ron DeSantis, and former vice president Mike Pence.
US ELECTIONS 2024 Biden makes it official: he’s running again in 2024 25-04-2023 11:45 President Joe Biden formally announced that he would seek reelection in 2024, readying a historic campaign against a Republican field dominated by his predecessor, Donald Trump.
BRAZILIAN POLITICS Jair Bolsonaro ordered to face questioning over Brazil riots 17-04-2023 09:02 Brazilian Supreme Court judge has ordered former president Jair Bolsonaro to face questioning over riots in the seat of power by his supporters on January 8.
UNITED STATES Trump pleads not guilty after historic arrest 04-04-2023 16:42 Donald Trump pleaded not guilty this afternoon, after becoming the first United States president to be arrested on criminal charges.
UNITED STATES Donald Trump indicted, first US president to face criminal charges 31-03-2023 12:25 New York grand jury indicted Donald Trump on Thursday over hush-money payments made to a porn star during his 2016 campaign.
FOREIGN RELATIONS & DIPLOMACY US, Brazil to seek reset with Biden-Lula meeting 08-02-2023 17:18 The US and Brazil will seek to reset ties this week when President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva travels to Washington to meet Joe Biden, both keen to turn the page on the Jair Bolsonaro years.
Terror Trial Uzbek man found guilty of New York bike path terror attack 26-01-2023 21:47 An Uzbek man who drove a truck down a New York bike path five years ago killing eight people – five of whom were visiting from Argentina – was found guilty Thursday of a raft of murder and terrorism charges.
US Politics Trump officially launches 2024 White House bid 15-11-2022 23:59 "America's comeback starts right now," declares 76-year-old former US president before hundreds of supporters gathered in an ornate, flag-draped ballroom at his palatial Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
US ELECTIONS 2022 Republicans make gains in US midterms but no 'red wave' 09-11-2022 17:11 Disappointing night for Donald Trump, who was counting on a powerful Republican showing to boost his expected 2024 run to return to White House.
US Elections Midterms offer Biden hope in defeat 09-11-2022 13:05 Democrats outperform expectations as final results trickle in.
US MIDTERM ELECTIONS US votes with Biden agenda at stake – and Trump in the wings 08-11-2022 11:50 At stake are all 435 seats in the House of Representatives, one-third of the Senate and a slew of state and local positions. Five states are holding referendums on abortion – California, Vermont, Kentucky, Montana and Michigan.
Inter-American Development Bank IDB board recommends removing Trump-picked chief Claver-Carone 22-09-2022 23:39 Executive directors of the Inter-American Development Bank unanimously recommend ousting chief Mauricio Claver-Carone after a probe into an alleged romantic relationship with a top aide found he probably violated ethics rules.