Chile
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Chile election headed to runoff between Jara and Kast following tight first-round race
Chile's presidential election is headed to a runoff between Communist Party leader Jeannette Jara and hard-right candidate José Antonio Kast, after neither secured the required 50% threshold in November 16’s first round of voting.
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EU-Latin America summit confronts trade tensions and regional divisions
The EU and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy.
Telefónica pulls out of its last Spanish-speaking markets in Latin America
Telefónica SA has entered a decisive phase of restructuring, marking a retreat from Latin America’s Spanish-speaking markets as it consolidates operations in Europe and Brazil.
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Latin America edges up growth forecasts but remains trapped in low gear, ECLAC says
Latin America and the Caribbean will expand 2.4% this year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said, marking the second upward revision since April but pointing to the region's struggle to escape chronically weak growth.
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World Bank nudges up Latin America growth forecast to 2.3% but warns of skills shortage
The World Bank expects Latin America and the Caribbean’s economy to expand 2.3% in 2025, a slight uptick from 2.2% in 2024, with growth projected to reach 2.5% in 2026.
Telefónica's mass redundancy plan signals deepening Latin American retreat
Spanish telco giant Telefónica SA is preparing to unveil a sweeping redundancy programme affecting more than 6,000 workers before year-end, marking the telecommunications company's most extensive workforce reduction in recent memory.
Ukraine's receipt of Israeli missiles part of Israel's greater geopolitical plot
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that his country received a Patriot air defence system from Israel
China rejects US "bullying" over Latin American partnerships
China has once again rejected American efforts to pressure Latin American nations into reducing ties with Beijing, with a foreign ministry spokesperson asserting the region's right to choose its own development partners independently.
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Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".
Small, medium-sized countries establish Future of Investment and Trade Partnership
UAE joins 13 countries in establishing Future of Investment and Trade Partnership to promote open trade, strengthen supply chains and address emerging economic challenges globally.
Kast and Jara trade blows in Chilean presidential debate
Chile's eight presidential candidates participated in their first debate on the night of September 10 ahead of the November 16 election, with communist candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right José Antonio Kast emerging as the projected frontrunners.