While the US and El Salvador tighten ties on migration enforcement, human rights groups warn of mass detentions without due process and a growing reliance on authoritarian tactics by President Nayib Bukele.
US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran must give up any pursuit of nuclear weapons or potentially face military strikes against its atomic facilities.
Latin American leaders gathered in Honduras on April 9 to condemn United States trade measures during the ninth summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
Trump's trade war unexpectedly boosts Latin America, with investors spotting fresh opportunities in a reshuffled global economic landscape.
The region's progress on UN goals is hampered by weak institutions and debt burden, warns UN commission in a new report.
Most regional economies hit with baseline 10% rate while Venezuela, Nicaragua and Guyana face steeper levies.
Latin America and the Caribbean has long been a region with one of the most informal labour markets. A large part of the workforce is outside of the formal economy, leaving many people without access to benefits and protections.
El Salvador has received 238 alleged members of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang and 23 MS-13 members from the United States, establishing what analysts describe as an unprecedented model of cross-border incarceration services.
Trump's crackdown threatens vital remittances to Central America, where money sent by migrants makes up to 27% of GDP. The region received $160.9bn in 2024, but these crucial flows now face risk as families depend on them for survival.
Tether's relocation to El Salvador represents a "vote of confidence" in the Central American nation's potential to become a "preeminent financial centre", according to Paolo Ardoino, the stablecoin issuer's chief executive.
The European Union is seeking to deepen its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean, framing the partnership as one built on "strategic autonomy" rather than as a counterbalance to China's growing influence in the region.
Uruguay has emerged as a beacon of transparency in the Americas, securing the top position in Transparency International's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) with a score of 76 points – its highest since 2012.
The Trump administration's sweeping plans to axe USAID are poised to deliver a significant blow to humanitarian and development programmes across Latin America, paving the way for Beijing's increased activity.
El Salvador's recently floated plans to enter international prison management could represent a Copernican shift in global correctional services.
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has reignited tensions between the United States and Latin America. However, recent events have allowed Trump to secure his first wins through an aggressive, transactional foreign policy.
US President Donald Trump announces plans for American control and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signalling a major shift in US policy towards the region.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a landmark migration agreement with El Salvador on February 3, following a meeting with President Nayib Bukele at his lakeside residence near San Salvador.
El Salvador has quietly scaled back its ambitious cryptocurrency experiment, marking a significant reversal of President Nayib Bukele's vision to transform the Central American nation into a bitcoin paradise.
Panama is hosting what organisers touted as the region's answer to Davos, as political and business leaders gather to tackle Latin America's persistent economic challenges amid growing concerns over rising poverty and middle-class stagnation.
Argentina's President Javier Milei is working to establish an international ideological forum to combat what he calls a crumbling "global hegemony" of left-wing politics.