Jab offers chance to find children stolen in Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine in Argentina to people in their forties is being used to try to trace babies seized from their families during the so-called dirty war of repression waged by the former military dictatorship. Under the slogan “Help… Jul 10 21July 10, 2021Article at thetimes.co.uk
PoliticsMarkus Söder's green transformation positions him to replace Merkel. Plus Ecuador's election and Brazil's corruption crackdown ends. Jul 10 26July 10, 2026Article at Monocle
Beyond a jokeFrom Denmark to Dubai, comedians are keeping democracy alive with wit and courage. Meet the satirists risking everything to make us laugh and think. Jul 01 26July 01, 2026Article at Monocle
Jose Balcazar, left-wing lawmaker, steps in as Peru’s interim leaderJose Balcazar, a left‑wing lawmaker who has faced backlash over comments about child marriage, became Peru’s new leader after Congress elected him to serve as interim president following the removal of Jose Jeri. Feb 19 26February 19, 2026Article at reuters.com
Trump 2.0 looms as world leaders head to South America for summitsWorld leaders are heading to South America for twin summits this month, with one major theme dominating: Donald Trump 2.0. Nov 13 24November 13, 2024Article at reuters.com
Uruguay holds primary elections as opposition left gains groundMONTEVIDEO, June 30 (Reuters) - Uruguayans take to the polls on Sunday in primary elections ahead of October's presidential race, in which the left-wing opposition is seen edging ahead according to opinion polls with voters concerned about rising… Jun 30 24June 30, 2024Article at reuters.com
An Argentine railway builder suffers in the shadow of Milei's cutsItem 1 of 5 Engineer Agustin Pecora, 33, walks with his dog at a stalled railway construction site where he is in charge of protecting the idled machinery and building materials from theft, in La Plata, Argentina May 14, 2024. REUTERS/Tomas Cuesta… May 22 24May 22, 2024Article at reuters.com
In Argentina's icy south, a political dynasty fades and a new power risesRIO GALLEGOS, Argentina, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Alicia Kirchner, an elder of Argentina's most powerful political dynasty, recalls with fondness helping build homes, schools and the first hospital in Rio Gallegos, a small city in the country's windswept… Oct 21 23October 21, 2023Article at reuters.com
Paraguay courts Taiwanese investors, warns against China reliance - finance minister[1/2]President of the Central Bank of Paraguay Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos speaks during an interview with Reuters in Asuncion, Paraguay July 31, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno/File photo ASUNCION, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Paraguay is seeking more Taiwanese… Aug 01 23August 01, 2023Article at reuters.com
Paraguay election build-up dominated by corruption and Taiwan[1/11] A Paraguayan flag waves on top the Presidential Palace, two days before the presidential election, in Asuncion, Paraguay, April 28, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian ASUNCION, April 28 (Reuters) - In the heart of Paraguay's capital Asuncion, a… Apr 29 23April 29, 2023Article at reuters.com
Uruguay tries to steal the show as a South American film hubTrunks of palm trees in the central square of Uruguay’s capital have been covered in neon-green cloth so that special effects can be added to a science-fiction series starring Keanu Reeves. At the racecourse across town, Berlin's 1936 Olympic Games… Jan 27 23January 27, 2023Article at Financial Times
Uruguay’s passport scandal forces reckoning on corruptionWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Americas politics & policy news every morning. A scandal over fake passports in Uruguay has ballooned into accusations of political espionage and corruption that could threaten the… Jan 03 23January 03, 2023Article at Financial Times
World Cup: Lionel Messi mania diverts Argentina from its economic problemsCrowds in Buenos Aires regularly take to the streets in protest against Argentina’s economic problems, but the country’s thrilling football campaign has instead encouraged thousands to come out in expectation that their hero Lionel Messi will lead… Dec 12 22December 12, 2022Article at Financial Times
Mauricio Macri’s possible comeback threatens to divide Argentina oppositionLess than a year before Argentina’s presidential election and with the economy in chaos, two fierce political rivals — former presidents Mauricio Macri and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner — are both hinting they may run again, throwing the race wide… Nov 23 22November 23, 2022Article at Financial Times
Argentines move abroad as economy deterioratesArgentines are leaving the country in waves as its deepening economic crisis spurs thousands to emigrate for the first time in a generation. The Latin American country has historically drawn in migrants from elsewhere. In the late 19th century,… Oct 12 22October 12, 2022Article at Financial Times
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2022Monocle's 15th annual Quality of Life Survey reveals the 25 best cities to live in. Copenhagen leads, with Zürich and Lisbon climbing the rankings in 2022. Jun 24 22June 24, 2022Article at Monocle
Support slips for Chile’s Boric as pandemic aid winds downSupport is quickly fading for Chile’s youngest-ever president, bringing an abrupt halt to the honeymoon period for his administration as voter discontent grows over the end of pandemic-era financial stimulus. Gabriel Boric, a 36-year-old left-winger… May 08 22May 08, 2022Article at Financial Times
MercadoLibre aims to ‘democratise finance’ with payments appWe’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest MercadoLibre Inc. news every morning. At the entrance to a metro station in downtown Buenos Aires, musician Dylan Calag uses a laminated QR code instead of the traditional cap to collect… Apr 28 22April 28, 2022Article at Financial Times
Chile’s new leftwing president selects central bank chief as finance ministerChile’s moderate central bank chief, Mario Marcel, has been appointed finance minister by incoming president Gabriel Boric, in a signal to markets of the new leftist administration’s commitment to building a broad coalition. Boric, the 35-year old… Jan 21 22January 21, 2022Article at Financial Times
The fight for the future of ChileOn the way to La Vega market in central Santiago, a lonely plinth once adorned by the statue of a 19th century war hero — General Manuel Baquedano — is now covered in graffiti, the protesters’ slogan “Victory or Death” staring out at Christmas… Dec 16 21December 16, 2021Article at Financial Times
Women take hit on jobs as Latin America recovers from the pandemicThis is the fourth part of an FT series analysing how the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the labour market and changed the way millions of people think about work At the height of pandemic restrictions in Mexico last year, Lorena Romero’s employer… Nov 25 21November 25, 2021Article at Financial Times
