In just over five years, Brazil has established the Pix payment system, which not only competes with but has also surpassed Visa and Mastercard in transaction volume, igniting a geopolitical and commercial battle.

A senior Pentagon official confirmed that under Trump's direction, more U.S. military attacks can be expected in Latin America, primarily targeting Ecuador, Colombia, and Cuba.

An operation in Argentina to arrest former FPMR leader Galvarino Apablaza failed to locate him at his residence. His defense is accusing the government of a political maneuver ahead of José Kast's visit to Buenos Aires.

"We have increased the food requests by about 300%. People have obviously lost their jobs and, with embarrassment, come to the line to receive food, take meals, and collect what we provide. This is something we have never experienced before," said Leonardo Fabián Álvarez, one of the managers of this community kitchen.

Amid a 72-hour university strike in Argentina, dozens of teachers and students from the National University of Buenos Aires (UBA) took to the streets as classrooms, holding a public lesson directly outside the residence of Manuel Adorni, the Chief of Staff for President Javier Milei.

In a significant setback for President Javier Milei's labor reform agenda, a judge has ruled to suspend key components of the controversial legislation, responding to legal action from the General Confederation of Labor (CGT).

Argentina's recent vote at the United Nations, siding with the U.S. and Israel to reject a resolution that classified slavery as a crime against humanity, has raised alarms among African nations and threatens to undermine long-standing support over the Falklands sovereignty dispute.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed their support for former Chilean leader Michelle Bachelet's candidacy for the UN Secretary-General, following the withdrawal of backing from Kast's government. The leaders highlight her extensive experience and multilateral profile, as Mexico and Brazil stand firmly behind the candidacy.

The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution classifying the transatlantic slave trade as the most severe crime against humanity, backed by 123 votes. Argentina, the United States, and Israel opposed this resolution, while 52 nations abstained, highlighting a significant international isolation regarding human rights.

U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Anthony Randisi reported that they received "at 10:36 AM (8:36 AM Central Time) a report that the two vessels had safely transited to Cuba." Aboard were nine crew members of Mexican, Cuban, Polish, French, and American nationalities, as part of the solidarity convoy "Nuestra América."