Markets Why Latin American markets are leading global returns in 2026 Latin American markets such as Chile, Peru, and Argentina are leading global returns in recent months, driven by rising commodity prices, a weaker dollar, political catalysts, and reform momentum. 13/01/2026
USA What is the Monroe Doctrine that Trump invoked to justify the Maduro raid? First articulated in 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was largely meant to stave off European colonial influence in the western hemisphere, but modern presidents have used it to justify military intervention in Latin America. 07/01/2026
Chile Jara and Kast head to second round in Chile's tight presidential race Jeannette Jara of Chile's Communist Party leads narrowly against far-right candidate José Antonio Kast after the first presidential election round, with a runoff set for 14 December. 17/11/2025
Europe News Europeans largely skip Latin American summit under Trump's shadow Top European leadership is set to skip the EU-CELAC summit on Sunday marked by tensions between the United States and Colombia. Donald Trump is also pursuing an aggressive policy on Venezuela, with Nicolás Maduro in focus. Europeans cite low attendance to cancel summit participation. 08/11/2025
Uruguay Uruguay first Latin American country to decriminalise euthanasia Officials hailed the law's passage as reinforcing Uruguay's reputation as among the most socially liberal nations in the region. 16/10/2025
World News French navy seizes almost 10 tonnes of cocaine off West Africa coast The drugs were discovered on an unflagged fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Monday, a key transit route for drugs heading to Europe. 25/09/2025
Bolivia Bolivia's presidential frontrunner has 'phone stolen' during rally Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz is up against conservative ex-President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga in a runoff on 19 October to determine Bolivia's next leader. 19/08/2025
Colombia Colombian presidential candidate Uribe shot at a rally in Bogotá Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after the attack on Saturday, which is being investigated by the authorities. 08/06/2025
Partner content Costa Rica’s quiet rise as Latin America’s high-tech hub Partner content presented by PROCOMER Long defined by its lush tropical rainforests and agricultural exports of coffee, bananas, and sugar, Costa Rica is quietly reinvented itself, shifting away from an agrarian economy to become a global powerhouse of high-tech industries – more dynamic and globally connected than ever before. 02/06/2025
Partner content Green, stable, strategic: Costa Rica’s rise as an FDI hub Partner content presented by PROCOMER In a world where certainty is increasingly scarce, Costa Rica is offering international investors something rare: a politically stable, sustainable and strategically positioned home for their money. 26/05/2025
World News Salvadoran lawyer and Bukele critic Ruth López arrested Rights group have condemned the move and have expressed concern that the attorney's whereabouts are still not known. 20/05/2025
World News Pope Francis: Services held across Latin America in mourning Before Francis, there hadn't been a non-European Bishop of Rome since the death of Syrian-born Gregory III in 741. 22/04/2025
World News Mexico City lawmakers ban violent bullfighting, sparking fury and joy The legislation, approved by a 61-1 vote, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure the animals. 19/03/2025
Colombia Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could be "sold like wine". 06/02/2025
Argentina Milei takes aim at femicide law, sparking backlash in Argentina Argentinian President Javier Milei last week told the World Economic Forum in Davos that 'radical feminism is a distortion of the concept of equality'. 30/01/2025
Europe News Which Hispanic leaders will attend Trump's inauguration? Next Monday Donald Trump takes office as the 47th President of the United States. 17/01/2025