The continent feels the ground shift: Peru reels from a US tariff hammer, Mexico chases a fallen kingpin, and Milei picks a new partner.
Rio Times · Latin America
Key Facts
—Brazil Proud but geopolitically lonely: Joining China’s AI club while recounting US$461m in fraud.
—Mexico Brave-faced relief: The army bags a US$5m cartel target but blockades leave Michoacán burning.
—Argentina Bitter schadenfreude: Milei dumps his vice president for disloyalty as 62% borrow just to eat.
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