My Top 10 Stock Picks for 2026 Each year, we ask an expert to pick 10 stocks that have the potential to beat the market over the next 12 months. Here are his choices for 2026. Kiplinger · Dec 29, 2025
Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest South American free-trade deal Farmers in tractors have blocked roads, thrown potatoes and eggs, and set off fireworks in Brussels outside a European Union leaders’ summit The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur free-trade deal Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector. Euronews · Dec 18, 2025
Biden bowl or Milei statuette, anyone? Meloni to put world leaders’ gifts up for auction Italian prime minister’s charity sale may also feature presents from Narendra Modi, Viktor Orbán and Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
Jose Antonio Kast on Chile's Presidency Sparks Conservative Wave in Politics, Critics Question Democracy Ahead Far-right hardliner José Antonio Kast has been elected Chile's next president after a decisive runoff victory, pledging deep spending cuts, tougher security, and mass deportations. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
Right-wing Kast defeats leftist rival to become Chile's president José Antonio Kast won 58% of the vote, defeating communist candidate Jeannette Jara. His victory marks Chile's most right-wing government since the dictatorship ended in 1990. Euronews · Dec 15, 2025
UK denies Milei’s claim of talks over Falklands-era ban on Argentina arms sales British government also rejects president’s claims on sovereignty over Falkland Islands as he suggests wanting to make Argentina a ‘world military power’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2025
Trump continues to sow chaos and division after winning Fifa peace prize The US president praised an autocrat, said Europe should ‘send back’ asylum seekers and compared Ukraine’s leader to a conman The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2025
Machado's daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Venezuelan opposition leader's behalf Machado has been in hiding and has not been seen in public since 9 January when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas. Euronews · Dec 10, 2025
Argentina's President Milei to issue a dollar bond, eyeing a return to global markets The libertarian government of Argentina’s President Javier Milei has announced that it will issue a dollar bond for the first time in nearly eight years as the cash-strapped country seeks a return to international markets The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
4 nations that seduced Donald Trump with gifts — and got rewards you’d never expect in return When you are the President of one of the world’s largest democracies, you are definitely important. And when you are that significant, you can be sure that many will go to great lengths to win your favour through various means of appeasement. The Mary Sue · Dec 4, 2025
7 countries that seduced Trump with extravagant gifts – what they got in return will leave you stunned Donald Trump is a sucker for expensive gifts. We Got This Covered · Dec 3, 2025
Dictatorship-era army officers and supporters rally in Argentina in latest sign of political shift Ex-military officers who served in Argentina’s brutal dictatorship and their families have staged a rare rally to push for the release of fellow officers imprisoned for human rights abuses committed during the junta’s 1976-1983 rule The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025
Awkward moment Argentina’s president holds his hand out for blind tenor Andrea Bocelli to shake Musician Andrea Bocelli was awarded one of Argentina's highest decorations before sharing an awkward handshake with president Javier Milei. The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2025 Ghost of Franco still haunts Spanish politics, 50 years on In Spain, far-right parties such as Vox have reiterated their allegiance to the dictator Francisco Franco, who died 50 years ago on 20 November, 1975. In a bid to counterbalance this, the country's leftist government has announced hundreds of events throughout the year to mark the restoration of democracy.
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2025 Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies Few political alliances in recent American history have seemed as solid as the one between Donald Trump and the country’s farmers. Through three elections, farmers stood by Trump even as tariffs, trade wars and labor shortages squeezed profits.
The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2025 Disease fears as Argentina child vaccination rates hit historic lows Sharp drop since 2024 in country regarded as a Latin American leader in childhood and adolescent immunisation
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025 ‘We need an iron fist’: the Trump-inspired favourite to win Chile’s election José Antonio Kast, 59, is appealing to voters with a hard-right pitch on crime and immigration
The Mary Sue · Nov 10, 2025 Argentinian President does the ‘Trump dance’ at a Mar-a-Lago while several Americans struggle due to SNAP benefits reductions Since Donald Trump began his second term as president this year, America has faced a series of unfortunate events. It started with the attack on migrant populations, followed by a government shutdown, threats to fire federal workers, imposition of tariffs, and cuts to SNAP benefits.
Euronews · Nov 9, 2025 Rodrigo Paz sworn-in as Bolivia's new president ending 20 year dynasty of one-party rule The newly sworn-in president has promised to restore economic stability to Bolivia. The country has been dealing with a crippling economic and cost of living crisis, the worst in four decades, causing widespread unease and discontent.
Reason · Nov 6, 2025 Socialism Didn't Work In Argentina. It Won't Work For America Either. To understand this week's election, look to economic and political lessons from Argentina.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 ‘We don’t have enough to eat, to live’: how Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ cuts are driving homelessness in Argentina Those hit hard by far-right leader’s zero-deficit policies fear worse to come after his election win
Benzinga · Nov 4, 2025 'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini Thinks Argentina's Bitcoin-Backing President Can Fix What Ails Buenos Aires, But Can He? Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini said in an op-ed published Monday that Argentina is on the path to “economic success” under President Javier Milei, who secured a decisive victory in the midterm legislative elections.
The Conversation · Nov 3, 2025 Milei’s win should lock in financial backing from Trump. But at what cost to Argentinians? In late October Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, won a decisive victory in the country’s midterm elections. The scale of the result caught most political commentators off-guard. It now gives the president the legislative capacity to push through his much touted programme of labour and tax reforms.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025 ‘You’re either poor or rich’: the Argentinians struggling under Milei’s chainsaw austerity Despite falling inflation, a majority are failing to make ends meet as wages and purchasing power have nosedived