Trump nominates Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez — a close ally of Marco Rubio — as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil on Monday, placing a politically connected Miami Republican at the center of Washington’s most consequential diplomatic relationship in South America
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa lifts tariffs on Colombian imports following 10-minute call with opposition candidate De La Espriella — bypassing the Petro government and prompting Bogotá to accuse Quito of deliberate interference
A De La Espriella victory on June 21 would place the three largest South American economies under right-wing rule simultaneously for the first time in over two decades
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella stuns pollsters on Sunday by winning Colombia’s presidential first round with 43.7%. June 21 runoff against leftist Senator Iván Cepeda is official — as outgoing President Gustavo Petro rejects the results
Washington designates Brazil’s PCC & CV as Specially Designated Global Terrorists on Thursday, with a formal Foreign Terrorist Organization classification set to take effect June 5 — a move Brasília says amounts to electoral interference ahead of October’s presidential vote
FIFA rejected Iran’s request to move its matches away from the U.S. Infantino personally guaranteed visas. And in 14 days, Iranian players will drive across the San Ysidro border crossing to play at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
In a call with Defense Secretary Hegseth, Guatemalan President Arévalo agreed to joint military airstrikes against drug trafficking groups on Guatemalan soil. Operations could begin as early as June
The Geely EX2 ranked second in Brazilian EV sales 16 days after launch. BYD is building cars in São Paulo. BAIC is preparing its market entry. Brazil didn’t impose tariffs, allowing a tidal wave of Chinese-made vehicles
New SOFA gives U.S. troops operational authority in Paraguay as Taiwan-AI deal has made Paraguay a more visible target for Chinese pressure. The small landlocked country is navigating a dangerous moment
De la Espriella is now in a statistical tie with Cepeda. Colombia’s House of Representatives opened a criminal investigation into Petro today for alleged electoral interference. And in Miami, Colombians who haven't been home in years are waiting to vote
Operation Absolute Resolve. Cuba blockade. Nicaragua sanctions. A counterterrorism doctrine that covers the entire hemisphere. The administration has moved faster and further in Latin America than any since the Cold War — but there are risks
