Latin America Reports

🎙️Our reporter, @raffmcmahon, attended the departure of the Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba from the Milan Malpensa airport. Featuring: Raphael McMahon and @salobeyer .

"Delcy Rodríguez dismisses Maduro Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino" -- via @crisdsuaza on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/delcy-rodrigue…

"Venezuelans get 'moment of escape' with World Baseball Classic win" -- via @JulioBlanca07 on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/venezuelans-ge…

"‘Gaitana IA’: The AI candidate that ran in Colombia’s elections" -- via @angieacostam_ on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/gaitana-ai-the…

"European groups join aid convoy to Cuba amid crippling oil blockade" -- via @LatinamericaR's @raffmcmahon on @AJEnglish: aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/18…

“This bilateral crisis between the two sides does a lot more harm than good in solving this problem, because what you really need to confront a transnational threat is a transnational response.” - @dickinsonbeth told Al Jazeera

"Colombia’s Petro accuses Ecuador of bombing near border" -- via @LatinamericaR's @pannellalfie on @AJEnglish: aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/17…

"Trump says he can 'do anything' he wants with Cuba following Morón riot and nationwide blackouts" -- via @raffmcmahon on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/trump-says-he-…

"Argentina’s Milei courts investment through key deregulation legislation" -- via @cecidegli on @reportsarg / @LatinamericaR: argentinareports.com/argentinas-mil…

“Although the official line tells us that there is a new political moment […] the sector of the government related to repression and the state security forces remains intact...” Alí Daniels of @AccesoaJusticia told @LatinamericaR

"State repression and political detentions continue in Venezuela: UN report" -- via @lily0sullivan on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/state-repressi…

"The Silent Epidemic of Child Recruitment in Urban Colombia" --via @LatinamericaR's Stella Horrell on @thelatintimes (part of @IBTimes): latintimes.com/silent-epidemi…

"El Salvador encabeza el crecimiento turístico de las Américas" -- via @LatinamericaR's @lily0sullivan on @Forbes_CA: forbescentroamerica.com/2026/03/13/el-…

Welcome to In the Know by @LatinamericaR, where we tell you what you need to know about Latin American news for the week. Via Deputy Editor @salobeyer, featuring articles by @RomanovaPost, @raffmcmahon, @louisbrettkelly and @pannellalfie.

"Cuban government confirms talks with Washington" -- via @raffmcmahon on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/cuban-governme…

...the politician’s safe return would be “the definitive proof that Venezuela is indeed on a path towards a democratic transition." -- @alemartinezcan told @LatinamericaR.

"What María Corina Machado’s possible return to Venezuela means for the country" -- via @JulioBlanca07 on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/what-maria-cor…

“We are talking about the leader of the majority opposition. On the other hand, if she returns but suffers any reprisals, it would be an equally big setback,” @AAAD25 told @LatinamericaR

"Trump apologizes to Petro for ‘Shield of the Americas’ exclusion" -- via @pannellalfie on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/trump-apologiz…

"José Antonio Kast becomes Chile’s first hard-right president since dictatorship" -- via @AMakstutis on @LatinamericaR: latinamericareports.com/jose-antonio-k…