Rio Times · Latin America

Key Facts

—Brazil Reeling from an alleged coup plot to kill Lula, while inflation hits 5.1% and Rio’s LGBTQ+ scene wins global praise.

—Mexico Outraged by ICE killing Mexican and Colombian migrants, yet cautiously hopeful as homicide rates drop by 48%.

—Argentina Unions demand a 3-million-peso minimum wage as the country holds its breath for a World Cup semifinal run.