EU and Mercosur sign landmark trade and association deal after 26 years
Following 26 years of negotiations and a string of setbacks that threatened to scupper it, representatives of the Mercosur countries and the European...
Amy BoothJanuary 17, 20260
Donroe doctrine: understanding Trumps new policy for Latin America
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, United States President Donald Trump outlined the reasoning for why his military had captured Venezuelan President...
Amy BoothJanuary 6, 20260
Milei strengthened his hand in 2025. Can he hold it in 2026?
Two years ago, President Javier Milei had such a tiny congressional minority that people were asking how he would govern. Today, his La...
Amy BoothDecember 29, 20250
The Operation Condor files: The mystery of the kids abandoned in a square in Chile
The Herald is publishing a special series to mark 50 years since the Operation Condor agreement was signed. The pieces can be viewed...
Amy BoothNovember 28, 20250
Peronists, anti-Peronists and gorillas: we asked a political theorist about these Argentine labels
Have you ever heard someone described as a “gorilla” in Argentina? If these references to great apes have you confused, fear not —...
Amy BoothNovember 9, 20250
The EU-CELAC summit comes amid geopolitical unrest. Heres what to expect
Leaders from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the European Union are traveling to Colombia for the EU-CELAC summit. The event will take...
Amy BoothNovember 8, 20250
The UK’s experiences with austerity are a lesson for Argentina
The results of Argentina’s mid-term elections were not what anyone expected. President Javier Milei’s La Libertad Avanza party harvested 41% of the vote...
Amy BoothOctober 27, 20250
Who are the Argentine ‘far left’ Donald Trump described?
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would only support Argentina for so long as President Javier Milei is in power....
Amy BoothOctober 19, 20250
