In February 2024, Brazilian police have alleged that Jair Bolsonaro submitted a request for political asylum to Argentina’s president Javier Milei, a development that may exacerbate the former leader’s legal challenges. A 33-page document discovered on Bolsonaro’s mobile phone was dated merely days following the initiation of a coup-plotting investigation by the Federal Police during … Read more
The former president violated July court restraining orders by protesting in Copacabana on Sunday. On Monday, Brazil’s Supreme Court mandated that former President Jair Bolsonaro be placed under house arrest due to his “repeated failure to comply with precautionary measures,” while also prohibiting him from receiving visitors. The ruling by Alexandre de Moraes, a judge … Read more
The United States ranks as Brazil’s second-largest trading partner, following China. While the two nations engage in direct competition in certain markets such as corn and cotton, Brazil, recognized as an agricultural powerhouse, also cultivates tropical goods like coffee that are not viable for production in the continental United States. Brazil has been increasing its … Read more
President Javier Milei on Thursday called on his Mercosur partners to advocate for increased trade openness within the bloc while hosting his fellow leaders of the South American group in Buenos Aires. In a typically forceful opening speech, the La Libertad Avanza leader cautioned that his government would pursue that goal unilaterally if necessary, suggesting … Read more
The ongoing trade conflict presents significant advantages for Brazil and Argentina, particularly in the sectors of meat and grains. Brazil and Argentina are positioning themselves as early beneficiaries in the global trade conflict that is disrupting agricultural markets. The intensifying friction between the United States and China, the foremost supplier and consumer of agricultural goods, has presented … Read more
The ongoing trade conflict initiated by Trump with China is compelling Latin American nations to make strategic choices regarding their alliances. Donald Trump is strategically involving the United States’ closest neighbors in his ongoing trade conflict with China, aiming to diminish the influence of the Asian powerhouse in a region that has historically been viewed as … Read more
Trump ignites a trade conflict by imposing significant tariffs, including a 10% levy on Argentina. US President Donald Trump has initiated a significant global trade conflict as he imposed a 10-percent tariff on imports from various countries, alongside imposing stringent additional levies on major trading partners. In a significant announcement from the White House Rose Garden, … Read more
Approximately 50% of individuals in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil express a desire for their governments to respond to the tariffs imposed by Trump, while a marginally lower percentage of Colombians and Chileans hold similar views. Concerns regarding US tariffs are prevalent among Latin Americans; however, there exists a spectrum of opinions regarding the appropriate responses their … Read more