Latin America

  • Sep 13
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International Venezuela moves will not shift dial yet

Washington has expanded sanctions on Venezuelan officials as tensions between Caracas and Madrid also mount

Venezuela
  • Sep 13
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Argentine rejection of unpopular measures will mount

The Senate has passed a bill increasing university funding which the president promises to veto

Argentina
  • Sep 12
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Argentine pension veto will stir anger as prices rise

Supporters of a bill to increase pensions failed to gain the two-thirds majority needed to overturn the president's veto

Argentina
  • Sep 12
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Fujimori death will complicate Keiko’s Peru ambitions

The former president died yesterday, months after his plans to seek a new presidential term in 2026 were announced

Peru
  • Sep 11
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US pressures could undermine Cartes power in Paraguay

New US sanctions affecting the former president have prompted Asuncion to call for the ambassador's expedited departure

Paraguay
  • Sep 11
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Judicial reform will increase polarisation in Mexico

The Senate today passed the government's controversial judicial reform, with one opposition senator providing a majority

Mexico
  • Sep 11
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Venezuela's Gonzalez will not gain rapid recognition

Caracas hopes to draw a line under the disputed election with opposition candidate now in exile in Spain

Venezuela
  • Sep 11
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Climate body may have limited real impact in Brazil

The government is to create a new federal agency, the National Climate Authority, to tackle extreme weather challenges

Brazil