Keywords: Latin America


Brazil heads into a closely contested presidential election

Brazil is heading toward the first round of its presidential election on October 4, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth non-consecutive term and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, emerging as his main rival. The contest has become one......

US redirects military aid from Europe and Middle East to Latin America

The United States is redirecting $52 million in military assistance originally earmarked for European and Middle Eastern countries to partners in Latin America, marking a shift in Washington’s security priorities under President Donald Trump. The funding, initially allocated to Slovakia, North......

Tangier port showcases Moroccan maritime model to Latin American and Caribbean officials

Tangier City Port has attracted the attention of maritime officials and experts from Latin America and the Caribbean during a technical visit focused on port development, tourism infrastructure and sustainable waterfront projects. Around 30 port-sector officials and specialists took part in the visit......

El Niño puts 25.8 million children at risk across Latin America

An estimated 25.8 million children and adolescents across Latin America could be exposed to climate-related risks linked to the return of El Niño, according to UNICEF. The weather phenomenon is expected to bring contrasting conditions across the region, ranging from prolonged drought in some areas......

US revokes visas of 27 Latin American officials over corruption allegations

The Trump administration has revoked the US visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their family members, citing allegations of corruption and obstruction of efforts to combat drug and human trafficking, according to the US State Department and Associated Press. The measure affects......

Morocco-Bolivia ties deepen as La Paz plans Rabat representation and Dakhla office

Bolivia has announced its intention to establish a diplomatic representation in Rabat and create a commercial office in Dakhla, marking a new step in its developing relationship with Morocco. The announcement was made in New York following talks between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his......

Bachelet withdraws from UN leadership contest as race enters new phase

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, bringing an end to a campaign that had sought to place a Latin American woman at the head of the world body. Bachelet announced her decision on September 19, saying she......

Cuban president says island will never become a colony of any empire

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to national sovereignty, declaring that Cuba will never again become a colony of any foreign power. In a post on X, Díaz-Canel recalled Cuba’s colonial past and stressed that the sacrifices made in the......

Ecuador sentences former president Lenin Moreno to five years in bribery case

Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of accepting bribes linked to a Chinese company's contract to build a hydroelectric power plant. Moreno, 73, attended the court hearing and is expected to serve his sentence under house arrest......