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Lula's victory in Brazil's election complicates Trump's plans in Latin America

Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, betting on defending sovereignty from pressure by Washington. Trump called the election 'rigged' but said he 'loves' Lula. We examine what lies behind the contradictory US reaction and which issues could once again strain relations. Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term, betting on defending sovereignty against pressure from Washington. Trump called the election a 'sham' but said he 'loves' Lula. We examine what lies behind the contradictory US reaction and which issues could once again strain relations.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

Pope Leo XIV Confirms Latin America Trip After Surgery

The press office of the Holy See has officially confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17, as previously planned. Doctors noted a favorable recovery after the recent surgery: there were no complications, tests showed the illness was localized, and no additional oncological treatment is required.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Lula da Silva wins historic fourth term in Brazil's election, rival demands annulment of results

Brazil's incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the second round, receiving about 51.8% of the vote against 48.2% for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. This is the first time since 1989 that a candidate who lost the first round has won the election. Bolsonaro refused to accept the result and demanded the annulment of the election over the Supreme Court's decision to extend voting by two hours.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

Argentina adds five Latin American cartels and guerrilla groups to its terrorist organizations registry

Javier Milei's government has officially added five transnational organizations to Argentina's RePET registry: the Sinaloa Cartel and La Nueva Familia Michoacana from Mexico, the ELN and FARC-EP dissidents from Colombia, and Ecuador's Los Tiguerones. The decision was made jointly by several ministries and the SIDE intelligence agency and expands powers for asset freezes and intelligence sharing.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

CNN: Internal State Department assessments call crime levels in several Latin American countries comparable to some US cities

According to CNN, the US State Department has provided asylum officers with internal assessments comparing crime in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador with the situation in American cities such as Baltimore, Houston and Memphis. The documents pay less attention to human rights abuses, kidnappings and extortion than previous assessments. Experts note a shift in emphasis; the asylum denial rate in June reached 94%.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Pope Leo XIV makes first public appearance after lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, October 18, led the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace for the first time since his lung surgery. The 71-year-old pontiff, whose lower lobe of the right lung was removed on October 13 due to adenocarcinoma, thanked doctors and the faithful and said he would gradually return to his duties. Surgeon Stefano Margaritora described the pope's condition as satisfactory and sees no clinical obstacles to the trip to Latin America on November 6–17.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read