- 15h ago
US slaps 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, igniting election firestorm and threats of retaliation
The 25% levy on thousands of products takes effect July 22, with exemptions for coffee, beef and aircraft parts. Brazil vows WTO action and reciprocal measures.
- 5d ago
Morten Hjulmand joins Atlético Madrid from Sporting CP for 40 million euros plus 5m in add-ons
The 27-year-old Danish midfielder leaves Sporting CP after three seasons, signing a contract until 2031 with Diego Simeone's side in a deal worth up to 45 million euros.
- Jul 7
Brazil warns of US military force risk after Washington designates two crime groups as terrorist organizations
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told parliament the unilateral US move could justify extraterritorial actions and a military strike on Brazilian soil.
- Jul 5
US strikes Iranian command centers, disables tanker as Tehran threatens regional infrastructure
American forces struck Iranian command centers and air defenses, disabled a tanker trying to reach Kharg Island, and reimposed a naval blockade, while Tehran threatened to crush regional infrastructure if its own is targeted.
- Jul 4
Keiko Fujimori proclaimed president-elect of Peru after razor-thin runoff, ending decades-long pursuit
Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, was formally proclaimed Peru’s president-elect by the country’s electoral board on 3 July, prevailing by less than one percent after three failed presidential bids.
- Jul 3
Brazil Supreme Court extends Jair Bolsonaro's house arrest on health grounds, orders weapons seized
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled the former president's home confinement remains warranted due to his age and medical history, despite the expiry of the initial 90-day term and a recent firearm incident.
- 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.
- Jul 1
Mercosur kicks off free trade talks with Japan as EU deal quarrels dominate Asunción summit
South America’s Mercosur bloc formally launched negotiations with Japan for an economic partnership deal, while longstanding internal friction over EU trade quotas overshadowed the leaders’ gathering in Paraguay.
- Jun 25
Family feud erupts in Bolsonaro camp as Michelle accuses stepson Flávio of humiliation
Brazil's ex-first lady says she was "humiliated" and "stabbed" by her stepson, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, throwing his October presidential candidacy into turmoil.
- Jun 25
Colombia's conservative outsider de la Espriella confirmed as president after rival concedes
The national electoral authority finalized the official vote count on Wednesday, cementing Abelardo de la Espriella's victory over left-wing senator Iván Cepeda by less than one percentage point. Cepeda had conceded hours earlier, defusing weeks of tension.
- Jun 25
Venezuela earthquakes: 920 dead, 55,000 missing as rescue teams face access hurdles
Two powerful earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela within 40 seconds on 24 June, killing at least 920 people and injuring 3,360. Over 55,000 are missing, with rescue efforts hampered by airport closures and visa delays for foreign aid teams.
- Jun 22
Right-wing outsider De La Espriella wins Colombia's presidency by razor-thin margin
Right-wing populist Abelardo De La Espriella has won Colombia's presidential runoff by a margin of less than one percentage point, preliminary results show, adding the country to a growing list of Latin American nations turning to political outsiders.
- Jun 20
Lula jokes Neymar is the 'first player called up to do telework' as the Brazil star misses another World Cup match
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Neymar is the first footballer ever selected for a national team while effectively working from home, as the forward remains sidelined with a calf injury.
- Jun 18
Brazilian police raid Lula ally Senator Jaques Wagner in Banco Master corruption probe
Brazilian federal police searched properties linked to Senator Jaques Wagner, the government's Senate leader and a close confidant of President Lula, as part of the sprawling Banco Master corruption investigation.
- Jun 17
G7 unites on Ukraine support as Trump signals sanctions return, seeks Europe backing on Iran deal
At the Évian summit, G7 leaders pledged new air defence systems and stricter oil sanctions against Russia while Donald Trump pressed European allies to back the US-Iran ceasefire and help secure the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jun 16
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro for US lobbying in father’s coup trial, sentences him to 4 years and 2 months
Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, for coercing US officials to impose sanctions on Brazilian judges to influence his father’s 2025 coup trial. The ruling brings a four-year-two-month prison term and an eight-year ban on holding public office.
- Jun 15
Trump lands in Geneva for G7 as leaders tackle Iran, Ukraine and trade
Donald Trump touched down at Geneva airport on Monday before heading by helicopter to the French town of Evian-les-Bains for the G7 summit, where Iran's nuclear deal, the war in Ukraine and global trade tensions top the agenda.
- Jun 15
Trump touts Iran ceasefire and Ukraine peace push as fractious G7 opens in Evian
President Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France on Monday buoyed by a preliminary Iran ceasefire deal and signalling renewed attempts to broker an end to the war in Ukraine.
- Jun 14
Ancelotti's Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Morocco in World Cup opener
Carlo Ancelotti's first match as Brazil coach ended in a 1-1 draw with Morocco, with Vinicius Junior cancelling out Ismael Saibari's opener at a packed MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
- May 30
Lula Slams US 'Terrorist' Label on Brazil Gangs as Sovereignty Threat, Accuses Bolsonaro of 'Treason'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has furiously denounced a US decision to designate two of the country's largest criminal gangs as terrorist organizations, warning it could pave the way for foreign military intervention and accusing a political rival of 'treason' for requesting the move.
