The BRI in Latin America: Between Erosion and Caution

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013 to boost its global development, has made progress in Latin America. Twelve years later, however, initial enthusiasm has given way to growing scrutiny of the projects’ financial conditions,...

This Gorgeous Beach City Was Just Named Best In South America

From its lush jungles, across the snow-capped Andean highlands, and finally down to its extensive Pacific and Atlantic coastlines, South America's a big place, and it's got no shortage of incredible cities and natural wonders to discover. If...

‘Provocative, destabilizing’: Iran condemns US military interference in Latin America, Caribbean

Iran says the United States' destabilizing activities in the Caribbean and Latin American regions—particularly its recent military attacks targeting Venezuela’s vessels—constitute a grave threat to regional stability, peace, and international...

Venezuela Calls Urgent UN Security Council Meeting to Halt US Military Aggression

The US military presence in the Caribbean broadens as Grenada considers a proposal to install US radars and other equipment at its airport. (Reuters) Caracas, October 10, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – The Nicolás Maduro government formally...

Government calls for nominations for 2025 National Awards

The Office of the Prime Minister has announced that the National Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for Saint Lucia’s highest national honours. These awards celebrate individuals, both locally and abroad, who have made “exceptional...

Argentine bonds and peso jump as Trump hands Milei $20BN lifeline

By HARVEY DORSET, REPORTER, THIS IS MONEY Updated: 10:12 EDT, 10 October 2025 The US Treasury has started buying Argentine pesos on the open market as part of a currency swap deal designed to boost the South American currency. The US finalised the...

Venezuela's María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'civilian courage'

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who accepted the accolade in hiding in the country described by the Nobel jury as a "brutal" state. Machado, the democracy activist who challenged...

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicates her award to Donald Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to the people of Venezuela and US President Donald Trump, for his 'decisive support' for her country's pro-democracy movement. 'I dedicate this prize to the...

Venezuelan Opposition Activists Wondering Whether Leader’s Nobel Peace Prize Will Help Their Cause

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Maria Corina Machado, is widely seen as worthy of the award. Yet Venezuelan opposition activists are wondering if her recognition will help end Caracas’s much-despised despotic regime or, conversely, help...

Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

By&nbspEuronews Published on 10/10/2025 - 11:12 GMT+2 •Updated 11:31 Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday. "As the leader of the democracy...

Venezuela's Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'civilian courage'

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who accepted the accolade in hiding in the country described by the Nobel jury as a "brutal" state. Machado, the democracy activist who challenged...

Venezuelan Freedom Fighter Maria Corina Machado Dedicates Nobel Prize to Donald Trump

María Corina Machado, the 2025 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, dedicated her recognition on Friday to her Venezuelan people and to President Donald Trump, stating that Venezuelans need his support “more than ever.” The Norwegian Nobel...

Venezuela requests urgent meeting with the UN in the face of a possible ‘armed attack’ by the US

The government of Nicolás Maduro on Thursday requested that a meeting of the United Nations Security Council be convened “urgently” in the event of an “armed attack” by the United States against Venezuela, which Caracas believes could happen “very...

Argentine government and OpenAI announce project to build data center in Patagonia

The Argentine government announced on Friday that U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI has signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Argentine-U.S. owned company Sur Energy on the construction of a large-scale data center in the...

‘Politics over peace’: White House slams Nobel Committee for overlooking Trump for peace prize

The White House slammed the Nobel Committee on Friday after the Trump administration was neglected for the Nobel Peace Prize, which was declared the same day. The administration alleged the selection mirrored political bias rather than a genuine...

Colombian Industry Braces for Gas Rationing

Colombian companies are bracing for gas rationing as the nation’s sole import terminal closes for scheduled maintenance, casting a spotlight on the Andean country’s widening supply deficit. In a bid to avoid blackouts on the populous Atlantic...

Mexico’s tariff on Chinese imports rattles cross-border e-commerce

New customs rules add uncertainty for U.S. sellers and test Mexico’s role as a nearshoring and fulfillment hub. Mexico’s mid-August move to raise duties on Chinese imports to 33.5% — paired with tighter data-reporting requirements — is creating...

Brazil’s Real Slides Toward R$5.50 As Brasília Unveils Housing-Finance Shake-Up

Brazil’s currency weakened sharply on Friday, with the dollar up nearly 2% around R$5.48 by midday in São Paulo—even as the greenback softened against other major currencies. The immediate backdrop at home: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,...

Venezuelan leader bags Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her courage in defending democracy amid threats and political repression under Nicolás Maduro. She becomes the 20th woman laureate, inspiring millions from hiding in...

Venezuela's María Corina Machado Wins the Nobel Peace Prize for Standing Up to Socialism

The Norwegian Nobel Institute has awarded Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado the Nobel Peace Prize "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful...