Lateinamerika

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. Mai 2026 Von KI berichtet

Nubank hat am Donnerstag Rekordergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2026 vorgelegt, mit einem Umsatz von über 5 Milliarden US-Dollar und einem Nettogewinn von 871 Millionen US-Dollar.

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. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Präsident Donald Trump stellte auf einem Gipfel in Miami den „Schild Amerikas“ vor und bildete eine Militärkoalition mit konservativen lateinamerikanischen Führern, um mit US-Militärmacht gegen Drogenkartelle vorzugehen. Mexiko und Kolumbien wurden ausgeschlossen, was Bedenken hinsichtlich der regionalen Souveränität aufwirft. Präsidentin Claudia Sheinbaum lehnte jede ausländische Militärintervention auf mexikanischem Territorium ab.

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. März 2026 Von KI berichtet Fakten geprüft

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.