Tobias Käufer is a journalist based in Latin America

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picture shows a banner saying 'Stop EU-Mercosur' during a protest action of Greenpeace environmental activists at the European Council building, Thursday 25 May 2023, in Brussels

picture shows a banner saying 'Stop EU-Mercosur' during a protest action of Greenpeace environmental activists at the European Council building, Thursday 25 May 2023, in Brussels

EU-Mercosur: Will the trade negotiation saga ever end?

A deal between the two blocs on how to liberalize their trade, seems elusive. Will China seize its chance?

A person shoveling white lithium carbonate inside a salt recovery pool at the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia

A person shoveling white lithium carbonate inside a salt recovery pool at the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia

Russia, China ahead in race for Bolivia's lithium

By wooing Bolivia, Russia, like China, has gained access to one of the world's largest lithium reserves.

Man-sized letters reading 'EU loves Itaborai' in the Brazilian city of Itaborai

Man-sized letters reading 'EU loves Itaborai' in the Brazilian city of Itaborai

Brazil's energy strategy in Itaborai raises climate concerns

Investments in Brazil's oil hub Itaborai are unwelcome, climate activists say. Others see a second chance for the city.

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A placard showing Milei's face on a dollar bill during the 2023 election campaign

A placard showing Milei's face on a dollar bill during the 2023 election campaign

Milei urges Argentines to bank 'mattress dollars'

Milei urges Argentines to bank 'mattress dollars'

Argentina's president wants to monetize an estimated $271 billion in cash saved by his fellow citizens for a rainy day.

A foreign currency exchange in Ciudad Jurarez in Mexico with a sign over the entrance advertising the exchange of US dollars

A foreign currency exchange in Ciudad Jurarez in Mexico with a sign over the entrance advertising the exchange of US dollars

Trump targets illegal migration with remittance tax plan

Trump targets illegal migration with remittance tax plan

With about $160 billion sent in remittances by Latin Americans, their home countries would be among the hardest hit.

Workers stand next to cranes at the new megaport being built by China's state-owned Cosco Shipping

Workers stand next to cranes at the new megaport being built by China's state-owned Cosco Shipping

China courts Latin America amid US tariff chaos

China courts Latin America amid US tariff chaos

Will trade tensions and shifting geopolitics draw Latin American nations closer to Beijing?

Javier Milei waving a chainsaw during a campaign rally in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina,

Javier Milei waving a chainsaw during a campaign rally in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina,

With Milei 500 days in office, are Argentines better off?

With Milei 500 days in office, are Argentines better off?

Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, has been in office for 500 days. Is his pro-market agenda working?

A picture showing an employee working on the door of a Volkswagen beetle model at the assembly line in the VW plant in Puebla, Mexico

A picture showing an employee working on the door of a Volkswagen beetle model at the assembly line in the VW plant in Puebla, Mexico

Unfazed by Trump's tariffs, Mexico hopes for a better deal

Unfazed by Trump's tariffs, Mexico hopes for a better deal

Though delayed, Donald Trump's tariffs have caused global consternation. But Mexico sees a bright side.

People walking down the street in front of dilapidated buildings

People walking down the street in front of dilapidated buildings

Promised UAE investment in Brazil: Will it benefit favelas?

Promised UAE investment in Brazil: Will it benefit favelas?

From raw materials to favelas: The United Arab Emirates wants to invest massively in Brazil. What's in it for the UAE?

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