Latin America’s right-wing turn is producing consequences that stretch from Santiago’s streets to Miami’s bank floors to a river in Paraguay. Chile's Kast faces student riots over a $6 billion austerity plan as transcontinental trade corridor nears completion
Jalisco Cartel builds 2,000-foot cocaine tunnel beneath fake San Diego discount store before authorities seize $45 million in cocaine — and Trump breaks major news in critical election by endorsing Colombia’s “El Tigre” as Peru prepares to vote on Sunday amid crime epidemic
Trump administration looks to reshape its relationships across South America — nominating Florida House Speaker & Rubio ally as ambassador to Brazil while a de la Espriella victory could trigger Washington’s most comprehensive reset of U.S.-Colombia relations in a generation
Latin America’s most consequential political realignment in a generation accelerated this week: political outsider De La Espriella stuns pollsters as region witnesses right-wing shift while Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa drops all tariffs after De La Espriella victory
Washington secures first agreement for joint military airstrikes on Central American soil. Bolivia’s Congress clears way for President Paz to deploy the army against four weeks of protests as Chinese electric cars are outselling established brands in Brazil's streets
Colombia deploys 200K+ troops for Sunday’s vote as splinter factions ignore ceasefire. Mexico’s cartels deploy FPV drones 15 days before World Cup as Paraguay rearms to become Washington’s most strategic security partner in South America
Colombians vote in Coral Gables as nation’s House opens probe into Petro five days before vote. Washington’s five-month Latin America strategy produces clear results in Venezuela & counter-narcotics — but unresolved questions on Cuba & Mexico. USMCA’s July 1 review deadline is five weeks away
Colombia votes in six days with the race flipped and De la Espriella in a near-tie with Cepeda. María Corina Machado announces run for Venezuela’s presidency as Rubio issues sanctions on members of the Ortega-Murillo regime in Managua
Argentina goes to the World Cup with Messi at 38, Brazil with Neymar back and a Vinicius vs. Endrick decision that will define their campaign, Colombia’s roster drops 11 days before election. Plus, Mexico-U.S. security talks amid motorcycle mishap
Argentina’s universities march as Milei cuts the budget, Bolivia’s capital is under siege as Morales-backed protesters demand Paz’s resignation & Brazil's presidential race has been thrown into crisis by a leaked voice message
U.S. indicts Raúl Castro on Cuban Independence Day at Miami’s Freedom Tower — 30 years in the making. Armed groups launch offensive in Cauca 11 days before presidential vote, while Honduras designates Hamas & Iran’s IRGC as terrorist organizations
Maduro’s financier in Miami federal courtroom, accused of stealing from Venezuela’s poorest. Meanwhile, Washington & Beijing are locked in a battle for Latin America’s critical minerals as Paraguay signs AI deal with Taiwan
