Foreign Policy & International
- Latin America
88 articles
Sort
Page 1 of 4
per page
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Police claim Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro wrote letter seeking asylum in Argentina amid coup probe.
Aug 21, 2025, 3:27 AM
Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The Argentinian president will dedicate his $1m Genesis Prize to a new diplomatic initiative called the 'Isaac Accords'.
Aug 12, 2025, 7:41 PM
Trump's politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Yahoo Entertainment
U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is: former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a personal and political ally. ...
Aug 5, 2025, 4:41 PM
Human Rights Defenders Are Fleeing El Salvador as Bukele Cracks Down
Ryan Bort, Rolling Stone
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's authoritarian regime is forcing human rights defenders like the nonprofit Cristosal to flee the nation.
Jul 17, 2025, 3:30 PM
Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?
BBC News
The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.
Jul 10, 2025, 6:19 PM
Trump singles out Brazil for 50 percent tariffs, citing political motives
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The US president cited the criminal trial of far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro as the reason for the steep tariff hike.
Jul 9, 2025, 11:26 PM
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end
BBC News
Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Jul 9, 2025, 9:09 PM
Mexico's president calls march against mass tourism 'xenophobic.' Critics blame government failures
MEGAN JANETSKY and MARÍA VERZA, Yahoo Entertainment
A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital...
Jul 8, 2025, 4:51 AM
This Time It’s Official: Mexico Is Going to the BRICS Summit
Nick Corbishley, Nakedcapitalism.com
It's not just Mexico's federal government that is calling for economic diversification away from the US but also its biggest business lobby
Jul 4, 2025, 10:45 AM
Kilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador prison
BBC News
The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.
Jul 3, 2025, 3:05 PM
Trump tightens US policy on Cuba
BBC News
President Trump says a statutory ban on tourism to Cuba will be enforced more strictly.
Jul 1, 2025, 11:04 AM
‘Coming back with nothing’: Inside the reverse migration away from the US
Euan Wallace, Al Jazeera English
Hardline immigration policies under US President Donald Trump have forced some migrants to abandon their American dream.
Jun 30, 2025, 5:10 PM
China is quietly supplanting Russia as Cuba's main benefactor
Dave Sherwood, Yahoo Entertainment
JATIBONICO, Cuba (Reuters) -Hours over rutted roads inland from Havana, the small Cuban city of Jatibonico is a snapshot of late 19th-century living, its...
Jun 30, 2025, 10:13 AM
‘Kiss of death’: South Florida reacts to end of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Churchill Ndonwie, Miami Herald
Nadine Mallebranche was only five years old when her family fled the political upheaval of Francois “Baby Doc” Duvalier’s Haiti in the late 1980s.
Jun 27, 2025, 10:49 PM
Diego Luna Guest-Hosts Kimmel, Talks Immigration
Jason Kottke, kottke.org
Diego Luna is guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live this week and for his first monologue, the Mexico native spoke about immigration a
Jun 24, 2025, 2:33 PM
Multilateralism in a Post-American World
Joel Ng, Project Syndicate
Multilateral organizations may be facing their most severe challenges to date, but the multilateralists have not suddenly disappeared. Many leaders still recognize the inescapable logic of the modern world, and bottom-up efforts at rule-making and regional co…
Jun 15, 2025, 12:05 AM
DHS to send termination notice to 530K migrant Biden parolees
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill
The Department of Homeland Security sent termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump...
Jun 12, 2025, 7:10 PM
Bolsonaro denies involvement in alleged coup plot
BBC News
The former president is standing trial, accused of plotting to overthrow current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government.
Jun 10, 2025, 9:07 PM
Trump’s Tariff Threats Escalate with Brazil and Canada
Tom Brown, The Guardian
President Trump threatened tariffs on Brazil and Canada, citing disputes over trade policies and Brazil’s prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro, signaling a broader trade war.
Jun 8, 2025, 5:22 PM
Trump’s Social Media Strategy Fuels Policy Debates
Sara Fischer, Axios
Trump’s frequent Truth Social posts, including tariff threats, have shaped public and international reactions to his administration’s policies.
Jun 8, 2025, 4:20 PM
Trump’s Tariff Threats Impact Global Markets
Laura Green, Bloomberg
Financial markets reacted to Trump’s tariff threats against Brazil and Canada, with stocks dipping as investors braced for trade disruptions.
Jun 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
Trump’s Trade War Rhetoric Heats Up
Monica Alba, NBC News
Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and Brazil have intensified, with the president signaling no extensions for trade deal deadlines.
Jun 8, 2025, 3:50 PM
Trump Touts Economic Strength Amid Tariff Threats
Mike Johnson, Fox News
President Trump highlighted U.S. economic resilience, even as his tariff threats against Brazil and Canada stirred market concerns.
Jun 8, 2025, 2:45 PM
Trump’s Trade Policies Spark Global Concerns
Emily Carter, Washington Post
Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canada and Brazil have raised fears of a global trade war, with analysts warning of economic repercussions.
Jun 8, 2025, 1:45 PM