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POLITICSOct 2A “Supermetro” for an arm and a leg?The debate about the Supermetropolitano is not against football or Junior. It is about priorities: was this the best way to invest $280 billion in public resources?La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 2How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential raceFigures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2IDEA Colloquium: For Caputo, country risk is part of a brutal external shock, in which "in any other context Argentina would not have lasted five minutes"At the close of the Colloquium, Caputo was interviewed by the president of the Colloquium and Grupo Galicia, Fabián Kon. He stated that an external shock is being experienced and linked it to the rise in country risk. He insisted that the path will be the same.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Brazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential termPresident Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Human Rights Watch asks US and Ecuador to reveal legal basis for attacks on ships in the PacificHuman Rights Watch demands that the US and Ecuador clarify the legality behind destroying fishing boats in the Pacific, without proof of crimes. The US alleges that the vessels supported drug trafficking, while HRW denounces abuses and lack of evidence to justify the actions.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Augusto Belluscio, former Supreme Court judge, diedThe magistrate passed away this Friday at the age of 96.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2After the Court's ruling on the Land Law, Rosenkrantz said one must have "temperament" to withstand criticism, and K groups harassed himThe Supreme Court judge spoke at a Congress in San Martín de Los Andes. There was a protest by ATE.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Trump diverts Ukraine aid to conservative-led countries in Latin AmericaThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Brazil: The craze for candidate merch ahead of electionsNearly 159 million Brazilians will head to the polling booths on Sunday to vote in general elections. They will elect their new MPs, see two-thirds of the Senate change ranks and, most importantly, vote for their next president.Though the vote is held by secret ballot, people wear their support on their sleeve. Candidates and parties are brandished on flags throughout the streets of #RiodeJaneiro, and business is booming for vendors selling merchandise for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival Flavio Bolsonaro.FRANCE 24's Brazil correspondent Jan Onoszko brings you this report.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil: Who is presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro?He was still relatively unknown in Brazil just a few months ago. The 45-year-old senator is now neck and neck with incumbent President Lula in the polls for the upcoming presidential election. Flavio Bolsonaro's victory would add Brazil to the long list of Latin American countries that have shifted to the right or far right in recent months.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Venezuela: before Maduro's capture, Trump consulted AI GrokUne enquête publiée jeudi révèle qu’à la Maison-Blanche, le président américain aurait sollicité le chatbot créé par Elon Musk avant l’intervention de janvier au Venezuela, pour anticiper l’accueil de la population.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 2Andi Santander asks the board of directors not to accept Mac Master's resignationThey agree with what Mac Master said yesterday in the Council: "the autonomy and independence" of unions are key for a democracy.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 2Argentina Week in Paris: an entity participated in the meeting between Milei and MacronThe president of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA), Nicolás Pino, was part of the business delegation at the promotional event that took place this week.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Yategate: two key decisions are awaited for the future of the judicial case against InsaurraldeThe Federal Court of La Plata must decide whether to validate the videos of millions of dollars recorded by Jesica Cirio. Also, whether to confirm or revoke Sofia Clerici's acquittal.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro snub final TV debate ahead of Sunday's pollsLeftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are frontrunners in Sunday's race. Both skipped a planned TV debate, opting to avoid direct confrontation before the first round of voting.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 2Lousteau sets no limits to forming an anti-Milei front: "Let Cristina, Bregman, those from PRO, everyone come"El diputado radical de Provincias Unidas habló de "coordinar para ganar", y sostuvo que el Presidente "quiere un país distinto" al que quieren "todos los demás"."El candidato tiene que ser el que tenga más chances de ganarle a Milei", enfatizó.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Official: María Fernanda Cabal resigned from the Democratic CenterThe departure is not surprising because, since the beginning of the year, Cabal had announced her intention to split from the party. 'Always respect,' Uribe replied.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 2"The Pope will encounter a divided Argentina and a large number of very poor brothers": the Church's harsh diagnosis ahead of Leon XIV's visitThe Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge García Cuerva, spoke about the country's situation ahead of the Supreme Pontiff's arrival next November. It was in anticipation of a new pilgrimage to Luján.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Paraguay, a tax and political haven for Brazil's far rightOver the past five years, applications for residence permits submitted by Brazilians in Paraguay have more than doubled. Many of them are Bolsonaro supporters who are afraid October's presidential election will be won by incumbent leader Lula – whom they accuse of plunging the Latin American giant into an unprecedented economic crisis. FRANCE 24's Fanny Lothaire, Valeria Saccone and Mélanie Blondeau report, with Jan Onoszko.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2Young people from Escobar transformed Matheu station with a mural about memorySelene Melesz y Alex Báez crearon “Las raíces de la memoria” para representar los 50 años del golpe de Estado. Ambos son alumnos de la Escuela Técnica N°1 y llegaron a la instancia regional de los Juegos Bonaerenses después de ganar la etapa municipal.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Stay informed with the news of this October 2, 2026En la historia de hoy hablamos de los sectores alineados al poder de intimidación de Abelardo de la Espriella. The post Desayune informado con las movidas de este 2 de octubre de 2026 appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 2Lula vs. Bolsonaro: the presidential elections in Brazil.Hoy en el podcast Huevos Revueltos con Política revisamos cómo está la carrera presidencial en Brasil y cómo afecta a Colombia. The post Lula vs. Bolsonaro: las presidenciales en Brasil. appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 2A new poll measured Milei and Bullrich as presidential candidates: striking differencesIt is the latest national study by the Equipo Mide consultancy. It also evaluated the images of the President and the senator. And it compared their vote intention floors and ceilings.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2A program to obtain Argentine citizenship through investments was announcedDiego Santilli and Luis Caputo announced in Paris the launch of Argentina's Citizenship by Investment Program. Foreigners who prove to have made significant investments in the country will be able to apply for Argentine citizenship.Clarín