Latin America Becomes Key Driver of New Oil Supply as 2026 Surplus Looms, Report Finds New offshore projects in Brazil and Guyana shift global supply dynamics as output growth outpaces expected demand Latin Times · Dec 14, 2025
Unchecked Criminal Organizations Are 'Strangling' Latin America as Extortion and Violence Surge Activities such as illegal mining, human trafficking and extortion have allowed organized crime to extend its reach over institutions, territory and entire communities, experts say. Latin Times · Dec 14, 2025
China Expands Commercial Focus in Latin America With New Cooperation Blueprint he new policy framework signals Beijing's intention to expand that role, saying it aims to "promote stable industrial and supply chains" and support Latin American countries Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025
Latin America's Unemployment Falls to 15-Year Low, but Structural Gaps Persist, International Labour Organization Reports Informality continues to dominate labor markets in the region, affecting 46.7 percent of all workers—nearly one in two people employed Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025
Admiral in Charge of U.S. Troops in Latin America Retires Early Amid Reports of Rifts With Defense Secretary Hegseth Admiral Alvin Holsey, the head of U.S. Southern Command, retired Friday roughly two years earlier than expected, handing over authority as U.S. military operations in Latin America draw increased scrutiny and tensions with Venezuela intensify. Latin Times · Dec 12, 2025
Admiral hands over leadership of command overseeing the Trump administration's boat strikes A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America has handed off command responsibilities as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the region The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Golden retrievers, Bad Bunny and more top photos from the week in Latin America and the Caribbean Dec. 5 - 11, 2025 The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Israel responsible for half of journalist deaths in 2025, RSF report finds A new Reporters Without Borders report warns of escalating danger for journalists globally, and highlights that deaths in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli military accounted for nearly half of all reporter deaths this year. The NGO's chief Thibaud Bruttin told RFI that Palestinian journalists were deliberately targeted, and… Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2025
Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security strategy provides some clues Two centuries ago, US President James Monroe declared the Western Hemisphere off-limits to European powers in what would became known in history books as the “Monroe Doctrine”. The Conversation · Dec 10, 2025
Latin American Currencies Gain Favor in Bank of America's 2026 Outlook as Dollar Expected to Slide Bank of America expects the U.S. dollar to weaken in 2026 and is recommending investment strategies tied to Latin American currencies, particularly the Brazilian real. Latin Times · Dec 8, 2025
AI and Data Drives nearly 40% of New Business Ventures in Latin America, McKinsey Finds Another report by McKinsey showed companies in the region adopting AI early in the business-building process see "substantially higher" returns and faster development cycles Latin Times · Dec 7, 2025
Latin America Strong at Attracting Talent, Weak in Developing and Retaining It, Report Finds Chile leads regional rankings, followed by Costa Rica and Uruguay, but even those top performers face persistent gaps in productivity and innovation ecosystems Latin Times · Dec 7, 2025
Supporters of María Corina Machado march across Latin America ahead of Nobel ceremony Demonstrators in several Latin American cities marched in support of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as she prepares to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Euronews · Dec 7, 2025
TikTok Chooses Brazil for First Latin America Data Hub, Operational in 2027 The project aligns with Brazilian president Lula's strategy to attract major technology investments and promote Brazil as a regional center for data hosting Latin Times · Dec 6, 2025
Latin Times · Dec 5, 2025 Latin America's Billionaires Lose $33 Billion, But 146 Still Control Vast Wealth: Report Latin America's billionaire population and wealth declined over the past year, even as the number of billionaires worldwide continued to rise, according to new figures from Altrata's Billionaire Census 2025.
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025 Why China is watching Trump’s Venezuela campaign closely Donald Trump’s campaign against Venezuela escalated recently with the US president announcing that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed”. This is a move that has preceded US military interventions in the past, perhaps most notably in Iraq in 2003.
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2025 ‘Yes’ to God, but ‘no’ to church – what religious change looks like for many Latin Americans In a region known for its tumultuous change, one idea remained remarkably consistent for centuries: Latin America is Catholic.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 Soccer cup, elections, Shakira and more top photos this week from Latin America and the Caribbean Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2025
inkl · Dec 1, 2025 Why Are More Latin Americans Choosing Mobile Data Plans Over Fixed Broadband Amid Shifting Connectivity Trends You’ve likely noticed how mobile data plans have become the main way people in Latin America go online. The shift isn’t just about convenience—it’s about accessibility and flexibility in a region where fixed broadband can be expensive or unavailable in many areas. More Latin Americans choose mobile data because it…
Latin Times · Nov 29, 2025 JPMorgan Forecasts a Global Reordering in 2026 With Latin America as a Critical Supplier Countries across the region have maintained strong commercial ties with both the United States and China, an alignment that has become central as supply chains reconfigure
Benzinga · Nov 29, 2025 Airbus Orders Emergency Recall Of 6,000 A320 Jets After JetBlue Incident, Triggering Global Flight Delays And Holiday Travel Chaos Airbus SE (OTC:EADSF) ordered immediate repairs to A320-family aircraft on Friday, a move that affects a significant number of the global fleet and threatens major disruptions across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025 Bolsonaro's sentence and more top photos this week from Latin America and the Caribbean Nov. 21-27, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025 Mexico plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer Mexico has announced plans to build Latin America's most powerful supercomputer, named "Coatlicue."
Latin Times · Nov 25, 2025 A Deeper Look At Latin America's Transgender Violence Problem November 20 was International Transgender Remembrance Day, which commemorates the lives of transgender people who have fallen victims to hate crimes. The day is especially poignant in Latin America, where the vast majority of the world's trans murders take place.
International Business Times · Nov 24, 2025 When Local Currencies Decay, Stablecoins Become a Global Lifeline The International Monetary Fund has documented that many emerging‑market currencies have weakened persistently as interest‑rate divergence and a strong U.S. dollar reshaped global capital flows.