- Jul 1
Paraguay president slams EU trade deal 'asymmetries' at Mercosur summit
At the 68th Mercosur summit in Paraguay, President Santiago Peña opened with a sharp critique of the bloc's implementation of its trade agreement with the European Union, calling for 'concrete results' to correct internal imbalances.
- Jun 29
Argentina's Javier Milei replaces chief of cabinet after ally resigns over hidden wealth and tax evasion scandal
Argentine President Javier Milei appointed Diego Santilli as his new chief of cabinet Sunday after Manuel Adorni resigned amid an illicit enrichment scandal that saw him admit hiding $500,000 from tax authorities.
- Jun 28
Milei appoints Diego Santilli as chief of cabinet after Adorni resigns over corruption probe
Argentine President Javier Milei appointed Interior Minister Diego Santilli as his new chief of cabinet on Sunday, replacing Manuel Adorni who resigned Saturday amid an illicit enrichment investigation.
- Jun 27
Argentine cabinet chief Manuel Adorni resigns after months of corruption allegations
Manuel Adorni, Argentina's cabinet chief and a close confidant of President Javier Milei, resigned Saturday night after months of corruption allegations. The departure is the highest-profile from Milei's libertarian government and follows mounting pressure over Adorni's undeclared wealth and luxury spending.
- Jun 26
Milei attacks Spanish left, defends Israel, and alludes to Zapatero’s jewel scandal in Madrid speech
Argentine President Javier Milei used his university award speech on 26 June to criticize European overregulation, defend Israel, and make veiled references to Spain’s corruption investigations, including the 1.3‑million‑euro jewel case involving former PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
- Jun 11
Argentina’s inflation slows to 8-month low of 2.1% in May, easing pressure on Milei
Consumer prices rose just 2.1% in May, the lowest monthly rate since September, as President Milei’s austerity measures continue to curb price increases, though annual inflation climbed to 33.2%.
- Jun 1
Colombia's far-right outsider De la Espriella stuns with first-round win, triggering fraud claims and a polarized runoff
Abelardo de la Espriella, a far-right political newcomer, won Colombia's presidential first round with 43.7% of the vote, setting up a tense June 21 runoff against leftist Iván Cepeda amid unsubstantiated fraud allegations from President Gustavo Petro.
- Jun 1
Colombia presidential election heads to runoff as outsider de la Espriella edges leftist Cepeda
Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist senator Iván Cepeda will face off in a June 21 runoff after neither secured a majority in Colombia's presidential election on Sunday.
