Brazil & Southern Cone - February 2026

This February edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Brazil & Southern Cone begins with an analysis of the possible obstacles for the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Mercosur regional trade bloc.... Read More

The ink had barely dried on the free trade agreement signed in January between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) when the European Parliament questioned the legality of the deal.... Read More

Given that President-elect José Antonio Kast’s election campaign last year featured tough rhetoric promising a crackdown on irregular migration and transnational crime, the position of security minister is expected to be one of the most important roles in his government.... Read More

In theory, Chile’s miners should be a happy bunch.... Read More

Chile’s summer season (December-February) is the hottest and driest period of the year, with the risk of forest fire outbreaks rising significantly.... Read More

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed a former public prosecutor, Wellington César Lima e Silva, as Brazil’s new minister for justice and public security following the resignation of Ricardo Lewandowski (2024-2026) on 8 January.... Read More

The US, countries in the European Union (EU), and others have turbo-charged efforts to secure mining raw materials to keep strategic parts of their economies running.... Read More

ARGENTINA | Slashing of public sector jobs continues.... Read More