LatinNews Daily - 03 September 2025

On 2 September US President Donald Trump announced that 11 “narco-terrorists” had been killed in a military strike against a boat which he said was operated by the Venezuelan criminal organisation Tren de Aragua.... Read More

*Chile’s government has reacted angrily to a proposal by Bolivian presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Paz to legalise the status of stolen vehicles that have been smuggled into Bolivia, known as ‘chutos’ - many of which originate from Chile. Paz, of the centre-right Partido Demócrata Cristiano (PDC) and the surprise winner of the election’s 17 August first round, said on 30 June that “it seems to be a sin to own a ‘chuto’ car in Bolivia, when everybody has one…we’re going to legalise them, because failing to do so would be a serious mistake”.... Read More

On 2 September a five-judge panel of Brazil’s supreme court (STF) held its first trial session to review the charges and pass judgment in the case against former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023) and his allies, who stand accused of plotting a coup in 2022 to help Bolsonaro stay in power.... Read More

*Brazil’s national statistics institute (Ibge) has released the country’s GDP growth figures for the second quarter of 2025, showing a quarterly growth rate of 0.4% in seasonally adjusted terms.... Read More

On 2 September Jamaica’s electoral office (EOJ) was cited by the local media as saying that all preparations were complete for general elections scheduled for today (3 September).... Read More

*Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has begun a visit to Japan where he is due to meet Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and meet with representatives of major companies such as integrated trading company Sumitomo Corporation, financial institution Mizuho Bank, and shipping companies, among others.... Read More

On 2 September Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum called on the new, directly elected supreme court (SCJN) “not to become corrupted” and to guarantee that justice be done in all of the country.... Read More

*Mexico’s agriculture (Sader) and economy (SE) ministries have updated the minimum export prices for fresh tomatoes that were introduced on 10 August, after the US government imposed anti-dumping duties on Mexican tomato imports.... Read More

On 2 September Argentina’s congressional commission tasked with investigating the $LIBRA cryptocurrency scandal summoned President Javier Milei’s sister and most-trusted adviser, Karina Milei, for questioning.... Read More

*Argentina’s government led by President Javier Milei has announced that it will intervene in the currency market in a bid to slow the depreciation of the peso in recent days.... Read More