Latinamerika

Right-wing lawyer Abelardo De la Espriella declared victory in Colombia's presidential election based on initial results. He received 49.7 percent of the vote compared to 48.7 percent for leftist Senator Iván Cepeda. The Trump administration offered congratulations shortly after the tally emerged.

14. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Nubank released record results for the first quarter of 2026 on Thursday, with revenue above US$5 billion and net profit of US$871 million.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are prompting travelers to seek safer destinations in Latin America and Europe. Countries like Brazil, Croatia, and Peru are gaining popularity as alternatives to traditional hotspots in the Persian Gulf. This shift is reshaping global tourism patterns amid heightened security risks.

11. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI

President Donald Trump unveiled the Shield of the Americas at a summit in Miami, forming a military coalition with conservative Latin American leaders to fight drug cartels using U.S. military power. Mexico and Colombia were excluded, raising concerns over regional sovereignty. President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected any foreign military intervention in Mexican territory.

President Donald Trump hosted the inaugural “Shield of the Americas” summit on March 7 at his Trump National Doral Miami resort, gathering 12 Latin American and Caribbean leaders to discuss coordinated action against drug cartels and illegal migration and to counter foreign influence in the hemisphere. During remarks, Trump said he would “take care of” Cuba and praised Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, for cooperating with the United States following Nicolás Maduro’s capture earlier this year.

7. marts 2026 Rapporteret af AI Faktatjekket

In a Daily Wire opinion column, Steve Forbes argues that President Javier Milei’s economic program in Argentina amounts to a “restoration of economic freedom” after decades of state intervention, but says the reform push will be tested by Milei’s plans for dollarization, investor outreach events in Miami and New York, and how Argentina handles high-stakes legal disputes tied to the 2012 YPF nationalization.