Bangladesh Cheers for Brazil: A World Cup Love Affair Since 1958
More than 16,000 kilometres from the pitch, millions of Bangladeshis cheer the Seleção as their own. Discover why this love...
July 1, 2026Section
Opinion
Op-eds, perspectives, and editorial commentary
Central Banks Fled the Dollar for Gold — Into a 29% Crash
Gold fell about twenty-nine percent in months. Is the dollar-fleeing rush into bullion swapping one risk for a worse store...
June 26, 2026
How Ecuador Became Latin America’s Deadliest Country and a War Zone
Ecuador now has Latin America's highest murder rate and hosts US-backed troops fighting drug gangs. Here is how a once-calm...
June 18, 2026
How Peru Picked a Fighter Jet, Then Tore Up the Deal and Switched
Peru chose Sweden's Gripen, then reversed to buy the American F-16 amid political chaos, a saga that captures the battle...
June 15, 2026
São Paulo Now Outranks Florence as a World Culture Capital
A global survey ranks São Paulo among the world's ten best cities for art and culture, ahead of Florence and...
June 15, 2026
Trump and Latin America 2026: Tariffs, Maduro and Monroe Doctrine
Brent crude hit $128/barrel, Maduro captured Jan 3, and Argentina secured a $20B deal. What Trump's 2026 Latin America moves...
April 20, 2026
Lula 2026: Approval Crisis, Election Race, Brazil’s Balancing Act
Lula hits 45% approval as Flavio Bolsonaro closes a 12-point gap to a statistical tie. INSS fraud, work reform &...
April 20, 2026
Oil and Energy in Latin America 2026: The Complete Guide
Latin America adding 700K bbl/d non-OPEC supply. Petrobras at 5.3M boe/d, Vaca Muerta at 1M, Guyana at 900K. Hormuz fallout...
April 20, 2026
Bitcoin and Crypto in Latin America 2026: The Complete Guide
Latin America leads crypto adoption. Argentina at 24% ownership, Brazil $318B volume, El Salvador holds 7,605 BTC. ETFs, stablecoins, mining...
April 20, 2026