Latin America News
LAST UPDATE: September 5, 2025
Brazil’s finance minister says US wants to interfere in internal matters
Brazil’s Finance Minister warned that U.S. tariff actions risk infringing on Brazil’s sovereignty and may be treated as interference in domestic affairs.
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The tension highlights growing friction in bilateral trade relations and raises questions about the limits of economic pressure in diplomacy.
US gives Ecuador nearly $20 million in new funding, drones to fight drug gangs
The U.S. committed over $13 million in general security support and $6 million in drones for the Ecuadorian Navy; it also signaled willingness to consider a military base.
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The package strengthens bilateral security collaboration and could extend U.S. strategic presence in the region with Ecuador’s consent.
Pentagon says Venezuelan planes buzzed US ship in ‘highly provocative move’
Two Venezuelan fighter jets flew near a U.S. Navy destroyer in international waters. The Pentagon described the incident as “highly provocative.”
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The action escalates regional tensions and underscores risks in U.S. counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean theater.
Argentina analysts tick up 2025 inflation forecast, trim growth estimate
Analysts raised their 2025 inflation forecast to 28.2% (up 0.9 points) and lowered the economic growth forecast to 4.4% from 5.0%, per central bank survey data.
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The revised outlook reflects mounting inflation pressures and dampened economic momentum, adding complexity to policy and electoral dynamics.
Argentina lawmakers overturn Milei veto, raising stakes before elections
Argentina’s Congress overturned President Milei’s veto on a disability protections bill, the first such override since 2003. The move comes ahead of key midterm elections.
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The override highlights Milei’s political vulnerability and raises the stakes of his reform agenda in the face of electoral backlash.
