Latin America

President Donald Trump told attendees at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit in Miami on Friday that Cuba would be the next U.S. target following ongoing military operations against Iran, then quickly added, “Please pretend I didn’t say that.” Trump Sets Sights on Cuba...

Two Brazilian states, Goias and Minas Gerais, known for their abundant reserves of rare earths and lithium, are on the verge of finalizing critical minerals cooperation agreements with the U.S. Ronaldo Caiado, the governor of Goias, signed a preliminary agreement on Wednesday to...

In the wake of a deepening economic crisis in Cuba, President Donald Trump has suggested the possibility of “taking Cuba, in some form.” Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump indicated that he could “do anything” with Cuba, considering its current “...

As the political landscape and high stock valuations in the U.S. lead investors to seek new international markets to invest in, MFS Investment Management has launched a new emerging markets ETF that is actively managed. The asset management company on Wednesday launched the MFS Blended Research...

Mohamed A. El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, the parent company of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, highlighted the growing energy challenges facing China. Beijing Loses Dual Discount Energy Lifelines El-Erian pointed out in his Tuesday X post that China, which had already lost...

Four days into the U.S.-led attack on Iran, global equity markets are drawing a fault line. Two trading sessions have been enough to separate the world into two camps: energy producers and energy importers. The gap between them is widening with every barrel that fails to clear the Strait of Hormuz...

On Friday, President Donald Trump intensified his campaign against Cuba's communist government, suggesting the U.S. could pursue a "friendly takeover" as a sweeping fuel blockade squeezes the island's fragile economy. Fuel Quarantine Deepens Economic Strain Trump told reporters that Cuba's...

The U.S. Treasury Department said that it would allow companies to apply for licenses to resell Venezuelan oil to Cuba's private sector on Wednesday — a move that could help ease the island's worsening fuel shortage. The guidance states that any prospective transactions must "support the Cuban...

The Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Donald Trump's tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act reshuffles the global trade deck, but it does not eliminate the tariff regime. Instead, it creates a new map of winners and losers. Goldman Sachs economist Alec...

A new analysis from the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) says Congress’ fiscal year 2026 foreign assistance package preserves key human rights and Latin America programs, even as overall international affairs spending declined from prior levels. The $50 billion budget, approved...

The U.S. has shifted the flow of Venezuelan oil revenue directly into a U.S. Treasury account. US Takes Direct Control Of Venezuela Oil Cash Flow The Donald Trump administration has stopped sending money from Venezuelan oil sales to a U.S.-controlled bank account in Qatar, Energy Secretary Chris...

The State Department announced that the Trump administration is expanding humanitarian aid to Cuba by $6 million, building on an initial $3 million program delivered through the Catholic Church and Caritas. A new round of aid is being sent to the Caribbean island, famous for its vibrant culture, in...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) isn't eyeing new rigs in Venezuela — it's eyeing a repayment plan. While rivals quietly flirt with Caracas crude, Conoco's message to Wall Street was blunt: the company's priority isn't barrels, it's billions. The playbook is simple — collect first, consider production...

For most investors, the AI boom still looks like a software story rooted in Silicon Valley. Faster chips, bigger models, smarter code. But the next constraint isn't digital. It's physical. Power grids are maxed out. Interconnection queues stretch for years. Electricity prices are rising just as AI...

Despite President Donald Trump‘s call for increased investment in Venezuela, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) has decided to maintain its current level of capital spending in the country, the U.S. oil major’s finance chief told the Financial Times on Friday. Chevron Continues...