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Aug 21 2025 
Post-Morales era: Bolivia’s 20-year MAS cycle ends, rightward shift begins (Count this one as War on BRICS)
In January 2025, Bolivia became a BRICS partner country.
Bolivia has become the first Latin American country to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over what it describes as “aggressive and disproportionate” military actions in Gaza.
Bolivia has very large Lithium reserves.
We are going to see exceptional and effective resistance in the LAC region. There are whispers that… Continue reading
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Aug 06 2025 
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Aug 06 2025 
Bolivia Marks 200 Years of Independence With Ceremonial Events in Sucre
‘Long live the Bolivian people! Rather than live as slaves, we would die!’ President Arce said.
Bolivia is celebrating its 200th anniversary of independence on Wednesday with a series of ceremonial events that began at 8 a.m. in Plaza 25 de Mayo in the city of Sucre. President Luis Arce led the ceremony, accompanied by national… Continue reading
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Jul 31 2025 
Lula and Unions Respond to Trump Threats
“The political motivation behind the measures against Brazil violates national sovereignty and the historical relationship between the two countries,” says Brazil’s President Lula da Silva.
From Brian MierOn July 30, US President Donald Trump declared bilateral relations with Brazil a national emergency in order to justify raising import tariffs. In a menacing statement entitled “Addressing Threats… Continue reading
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Jul 12 2025 
Modern Chancay port is a testament to China-Peru win-win cooperation
How is the Chancay Port in Peru faring after six months of operation? Xi Jinping visited at the time of the port’s inauguration and took part in the ceremony. It was that important.
There are glimmers of change at the Southern end of South America, a clear target for meddling that we could notice specifically from… Continue reading
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Jul 09 2025 
Tariffs: Brazil
This was discussed in today’s Daily Chronicles and I copy that with Lula Da Silva’s response.
Tariffs have to do with trade and with the balance of trade, yes? Demented Donnie has turned his Tariff Letters (of which a bunch went out this morning again), into a capricious punitive stick. 50% for Brazil and there is… Continue reading
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Apr 25 2025 
Argentina: IMF Loans and chainsaws
We recently had a short discussion on Argentina in the Hearty Salon. I mentioned casually that I am not sure how much of Argentina actually still belongs to Argentina, given their IMF loans. It is generally known that Argentina has the most enormous IMF loans in the world.
Here is an update with Ben Norton… Continue reading
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Apr 21 2025 
Nicolás Maduro reacts furiously to Nayib Bukele’s proposal to exchange CECOT imprisoned VenezuelansCECOT
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed carrying out a prisoner swap with Venezuela on Sunday, suggesting he would exchange Venezuelan deportees from the United States his government has kept imprisoned for what he called “political prisoners” in Venezuela.
In a post on the social media platform X, directed at President Nicolás Maduro,… Continue reading
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Apr 01 2025 
Mexico Does Not Give in to Demands From U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
From Telesur:
President Claudia Sheinbaum met with Kristi Noem on Friday.
On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed that she did not sign an agreement to share biometric data of migrants and travelers with the United States, nor did she promise to militarize the border with Central America.She met with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem… Continue reading
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Mar 09 2025 
Tariffs Mexico: Sheinbaum Pardo in the Zócalo: the 10 key phrases of her message
Asamblea informativa en el Zócalo. Ciudad de México https://t.co/qVXEmE75Ea— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) March 9, 2025
El amor a la patria siempre llama. Hemos demostrado que el pueblo de México es mucha pieza; juntas y juntos somos más, hacemos más y llegamos más lejos. pic.twitter.com/Hi1oZquUHf— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) March 9, 2025
Auto… Continue reading
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Jan 26 2025 
I love it: President Gustavo Petro, Colombia responds to Trump (metaphorically kicks him in the teeth!)
Colombia returned two flights with migrants on the basis that they were not treated with respect. Mexico has also returned one flight, saying that the migrants return with handcuffs and with no respect in terms of humanity.
I reported at the Daily Chronicles that Trump immediately slammed 25% tariffs on Colombian products (20% of US coffee… Continue reading
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Jan 21 2025 
Mexicans are out in the streets
I commented yesterday in the Hearty Salon that Mexicans will mobilize very fast. They are out in front of the US embassy in Mexico City. My expectation is that they will engage in a people-driven trade boycott, as we saw when Trump threatened them in his first administration. China is a willing buyer, and I… Continue reading
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Jan 18 2025 
Mexico Rejects Trump’s Proposal of Creating Tariff Revenue Agency
Claudia Scheinbaum is as cool as a cucumber and not scared of anything. She is giving Trump uphill and will not back down.
President Scheinbaum said that her country is prepared for potential policy changes, including mass deportations.
On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her disagreement with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to create an external… Continue reading -
Jan 09 2025 
Pepé Mujica says goodbye to his comrades
This is one of the good men, a Latin American giant who did not receive enough praise, and now he is dying. He went around during his presidency in an old clapped-out Volkswagen beetle from his farm, and everyone pulled over, making space for President Pepé. He never chased the riches that could have come… Continue reading
