Issue Oct 02-08 2024: Following the European Union’s embargo on Russian petroleum products in February 2023, Brazil and Turkey have emerged as the leading importers of Russian marine diesel and gasoline.

Issue Oct 02-08 2024: Gustavo Petro, in his latest speech at the UN, used his platform to make a poetic call for global change, though his idealism contrasts sharply with the pressing need for concrete solutions in Colombia.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: In his address at the 79th United Nations Conference, Brazilian President Lula gave statements on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, but notably avoided commenting on current political conflicts in Latin America.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: Argentine President Javier Milei’s has announced he will travel to China in January to reestablish a cordial trade relationship between the two countries.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: On the morning of Sunday, September 29, the team of Panamanian robotics students from Colegio Bilingüe Panamá received good news.

Issue Sep 18-24 2024: An argument on the social media site X between Vicky Dávila, a conservative Colombian journalist, and Zhu Jingyang, the Chinese ambassador to Colombia, debated whether China can be classified as a communist country and if so, what does it mean.

Issue Sep 18-24 2024: Bernardo Arévalo, President of Guatemala, addressed the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York from September 24 to 28.

Issue Sep 18-24 2024: Ecuador and China activated the Customs Facilitation Committee, established in Chapter 5 of the trade agreement that came into force on May 1.

Issue Sep 11-17 2024: The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has raised serious concerns about the continued militarization of public security in Mexico, arbitrary detentions, and excessive use of force.

Issue Sep 11-17 2024: The most recent publication of the “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024” (SOFI in English) was launched last July at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.