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WORLD8h agoMauro Icardi and La China Suárez's trip to Disney sparked a new clash with Wanda NaraThe footballer and the actress left for a trip to the US and left Isabella Icardi, the media personality's daughter, at home with the nanny. 'They did everything in secret. The permit was going to arrive, but he didn't want to wait and brought the trip forward,' assured the media personality's mother.Clarín
BUSINESS1d agoCopper climbs on China stimulus hopes, Chile mine supply risksCopper prices are rising due to anticipated stimulus measures from China and potential supply risks from mines in Chile. This indicates market sensitivity to global economic factors and supply chain stability.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS5d agoFlavio Bolsonaro says he would work with China and US as Brazil’s presidentFlavio Bolsonaro said he would work with the US and China if he becomes Brazil’s president, after a surprise election performance left him poised to join a wave of conservative leaders pushing Latin America closer to Washington. “I’m not going to pick sides,” Bolsonaro said at an event in Brasilia on Thursday. “My side will be the Brazilian people, whether we’re dealing with China, Israel, the Middle East, Argentina or India. It doesn’t matter. That’s how I’m going to govern.” Bolsonaro finished...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoChina’s BYD considering lithium battery plant in Argentina, foreign minister saysBYD is studying whether to manufacture lithium batteries in Argentina, Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said on Thursday after meeting Stella Li, the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s executive vice-president. According to Quirno, the company was looking at “investment opportunities in Argentina linked to the lithium value chain, particularly in the production of batteries and energy storage systems”. He did not say how much BYD might spend or where the factory could go. The minister tied the talks...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 5La China Ansa and the memory of her hard childhood: "With my mom we slept on the street"The journalist and current "MasterChef Celebrity" participant recalled the most difficult moment of her life. "I admire my mom, she is my weakness," she admitted.Clarín
POLITICSOct 5Brazil-China ties in focus as Bolsonaro gets election edge over LulaBrazil is set for a presidential run-off after right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro won a surprise first-round victory, threatening Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s grip on power in South America’s largest economy. Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, took 47 per cent of the ballots in Sunday’s election, beating out Lula on 45 per cent. Brazilians will vote again on October 25 as neither candidate got the 50 per cent share needed to claim outright victory. US-China...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2China Auto Expo 2026: Chery debuts among mid-size pickups with the arrival of the Himla in ArgentinaLa automotriz desembarca en el segmento mediano con opciones manual y automática de hasta 161 CV. En su stand también muestra novedades electrificadas y anticipa el futuro con el prototipo Tiggo V.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2Latin America sees China as more positive global influence than US: PollAnnual Latinobarometro survey finds views of China’s influence improving as perceptions of US influence worsen.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2Brazil votes in high-stakes election as U.S.-China rivalry and debt loom largeBrazil will hold a knife-edge vote as its presidential race kicks off — but the election's outcome is likely to be felt far beyond the country's borders.CNBC
POLITICSOct 1China backs Cuba, Beijing’s Panama threat, new UN chief: 7 Latin America relations readsWe have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China pledges to ‘firmly support’ Cuba as US escalates pressure on Havana China will stand by Cuba in defending its sovereignty and resisting outside interference, foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said as Washington stepped up its campaign to force political change in Havana. Read...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30China slaps 55% tariff on Brazilian beef, rebuffs bid to borrow Uruguay’s quotaChina will charge an extra 55 per cent tariff on Brazilian beef from Thursday after Brazil filled its import quota for the year and has not agreed to let Brazilian exporters use the unfilled quota of neighbouring Uruguay, industry sources said. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced the surtax on Wednesday, a day after China’s customs administration confirmed that Brazil had used all of its 1.106 million-tonne allowance for 2026, and under the rules the extra tariff applies from the third...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30IDEA Colloquium: "The only thing not to do with China is to stand by idly"Lo plantea una de las mayores expertas en el comercio con el gigante asiático. La competencia con China representa una de las mayores preocupaciones para la industria local. ¿Qué estrategias se dieron otros países?Clarín
BUSINESSSep 27China - developed pile - driving vessel heads to Brazil for landmark bridge projectA pile-driving vessel developed in China is being dispatched to Brazil for use in a major bridge construction project. This signifies international collaboration and advancements in engineering infrastructure.brazilsun.com · Brazil
BUSINESSSep 26China-based Brics bank set for lead role in hunger alliance this year, Brazil saysThe Brics-founded New Development Bank could help launch a fund by the end of the year to guarantee cheap loans for poor families in Africa and Latin America, Brazil’s social development minister said. The scheme would be the Shanghai-based lender’s first financial commitment to Brazil’s global anti-hunger alliance, an initiative sidelined by Washington’s presidency of the G20 this year. Wellington Dias told the South China Morning Post on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22Brazil’s Lula backs China peace push at UN, tells US his nation is ‘no one’s backyard’Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva renewed his backing on Tuesday for a peace initiative he launched with China to end the war in Ukraine, using his opening speech at the UN General Assembly to take thinly veiled aim at the United States over tariffs, military pressure and access to critical minerals. Speaking in New York just days before Brazilians vote in a tight presidential race, Lula described the war between Russia and Ukraine as a five-year humanitarian drama that “continues to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 20Video captures assassination of journalist and candidate ‘China Polo’ in Peru: two Venezuelans capturedEl Tiempo
BUSINESSSep 17US trade chief pressed Brazil to review Anglo American nickel sale to ChinaUS Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer asked Brazil to review the sale of Anglo American’s nickel mines to a Chinese state-controlled miner in exchange for tariff relief, two people familiar with the negotiations told the South China Morning Post. Washington made the request during talks to lift the 50 per cent tariffs US President Donald Trump imposed on Brazilian goods last year. First reported by Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo and CNN Brazil on Thursday, the proposal would...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 17China's FamousSparrow APT Spies on US Politics in Latin AmericaDark Reading
CYBERSep 17China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin AmericaThe Hacker News
SCI & TECHSep 14The "China Zorrilla" arrived in the Río de la Plata: this is the world's largest 100% electric ship that will connect Buenos Aires and ColoniaThe ferry arrived on Saturday from Australia. It was transported 15,000 kilometers on top of another specialized ship that deposited it in Nueva Palmira, Uruguay. It has a capacity for 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles. It offers 3,000 square meters of recreation, gastronomy, and a 2,300 square meter duty-free shop.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 13BRICS Billionaire Club : Who richest in India , China , Russia , Brazil ? Net worth of Mukesh Ambani , Zhang Yiming , othersThis article explores the wealthiest individuals within BRICS nations, detailing their net worths. It provides insights into the economic power and personal fortunes within these emerging economies.livemint.com · India
BUSINESSSep 11Brazil and China must turn decarbonization into a strategy, says former ambassadorLuiz Augusto de Castro Neves proposes focusing on transforming ecological advantages into quality jobs, innovation, and competitiveness. He highlighted the strong complementarity of both countries in a green agenda.Clarín
POLITICSSep 11Peruvian Keiko Fujimori says she will not enter into US and China dispute, nods to BeijingThe Peruvian leader reaffirms the country's neutrality in the conflict between powers, after the visit of a high-ranking US official. Peru seeks to strengthen commercial ties with China and other countries, while establishing strategic alliances with the US to combat crime.Clarín
POLITICSSep 10China rebuts top US diplomat Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in PeruUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Peru on Thursday on countering Beijing’s growing footprint around the strategic Chancay megaport, drawing a sharp response from China’s embassy in Lima, which defended its investments and took aim at Washington’s strict visa rules. Rubio met President Keiko Fujimori at the Government Palace, where she confirmed Peru would join the Shield of the Americas, a US-led coalition against organised crime. The Peruvian capital was the last stop of a...South China Morning Post