Latin America

India Challenges China with Latin America Charm Offensive

To be a “leading power,” India is going to have to become significantly more influential in Latin America, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar asserted in a speech on Wednesday in which he revealed New Delhi’s plans to greatly enhance commercial and geopolitical ties to the region.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - JULY 5: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a discussion on t

Socialist Argentina: Let’s Win World Cup Before Fighting Inflation

Argentina’s Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Security Kelly Olmos said on Sunday that it was preferable for Argentina to win the 2022 World Soccer Cup rather than vanquish its out-of-control inflation, giving more importance to a soccer tournament than to the country’s economic policy during the tournament.

YE Sports Deaths FILE - In this June 29, 1986, file photo, Diego Maradona holds up his tea

South American Trade Bloc Mercosur Rejects Zelensky Speaking Request

The government of Paraguay confirmed on Wednesday that it did not accept a request by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to address Thursday’s Mercosur summit, a rare rejection of a head of state who has made video appearances at international events critical to war efforts against invading Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky holds a press conference with the heads of state of

Chile: Communist-Backed President Pleads with Left to Stop Rioting

Far-left President Gabriel Boric of Chile issued a plea, Argentine news outlet Infobae reported on Tuesday, for the nation to stop a trend of what he called “normalizing violence” after leftist groups rioted in Santiago, resulting in three injured from gunshot wounds during the Marxist holiday known as “May Day.”

A demonstrator flutters a Chilean flag outside the burning church of Asuncion, set on fire