Sociedad Media covers South America’s most consequential stories—from Brazil’s political scandals and Argentina’s economic transformation under Javier Milei, to Colombia’s presidential race, Bolivia’s pivot toward Washington, and the security crisis reshaping Ecuador and beyond. Original English-language reporting on the continent that is home to the largest share of Miami’s Latin American community
Colombia responds to Ecuador by imposing reciprocal tariffs and halting its energy supply after an increase in duty costs on Wednesday, escalating trade tensions between the two South American nations
José Jerí of Peru addresses massive scandal before Congress to allay suspicions of public corruption, blames political foes for their “attempt to distort” & “generate instability”
Ecuador pressures Colombia to become more proactive in the fight against crime by slapping 30% tariffs on Colombian exports over issues of illicit trafficking
President Noboa sells Ecuador as a positive investment destination to global investors as his administration pledges to crack down on poverty & narco-terrorism
ELN rebel group frees five police officers in effort to establish a “national accord” with the Colombian government following a year-long postponement in talks
Wildfires kill 19 people, damaging 1,500 homes across central Chile, marking the nation’s deadliest wildfire catastrophe since the Valparaíso disaster of 2024
More than 15,000 hectares lost by recent fires in Argentina’s coveted wildlife region, reawakening Patagonia’s troubled history towards the Jewish community
José Antonio Kast puts deportation plan into action as March inauguration approaches, and calls on South American neighbors to partner on Venezuelan re-migration corridor
Buenos Aires endures another blackout, leaving tens of thousands of residents without power, as temperatures reach extreme levels during hot summer season
