Brazil & Southern Cone - March 2026

Argentina’s President Javier Milei scored one of his biggest victories yet when congress approved his sweeping labour reform in late February, making it cheaper and easier to hire and fire workers by cutting employee benefits, reducing employer obligations, and limiting the power of unions.... Read More

President Javier Milei scored one of his biggest victories yet when congress approved his sweeping labour reform in late February.... Read More

Preliminary annual crime data for 2025 published by Brazil’s justice and public security ministry show that last year had the lowest number of homicides since 2015, and that murders have been declining every year for the last five years.... Read More

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has launched an initiative aimed at combatting violence against women.... Read More

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva knows a thing or two about elections – this year will be his seventh presidential campaign and he has won three.  His approach is straightforward, to choose a few simple messages that will resonate widely.... Read More

In his election campaign, centre-left President Yamandú Orsi had promised not to rock the boat and to run a middle-of-the-road government.... Read More

President Yamandú Orsi made his first state visit to China from 1-7 February during which his official delegation signed various cooperation agreements with Uruguay’s largest trade partner.... Read More

Over the years there has been no shortage of economic populism in Latin America, from both left-wing and right-wing presidents.... Read More

BRAZIL | Petrobras posts rise in annual profit.... Read More