Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld confirmed that her country's ambassador to Colombia had been recalled, stating that the criticisms of the Glas case were uncalled for. She described the remarks as a provocation, emphasizing that such messages come out of nowhere.
Argentina will continue to promote international cooperation in health through bilateral agreements and regional forums, while fully preserving its sovereignty and its capacity to make decisions regarding health policies.
In his opening address of the parliamentary year, while insulting and mocking opposition legislators, Milei alluded to an alleged conspiracy involving members of his government to try to overthrow him and with a rather unsubtle gesture, he seemed to point to Villarruel, seated behind him.
The European Union will on Saturday sign a deal 25 years in the making with the South American trade bloc Mercosur, creating one of the world's largest free trade areas at a time of growing protectionism and volatility. The long-awaited agreement comes amid the sweeping use of tariffs and trade threats by US President Donald Trump's administration, which has sent countries scrambling for new partnerships.
The Senate approved the so-called labour modernization law on Friday with 42 votes in favour, 28 against and two abstentions, handing the libertarian president one of his most significant legislative wins. Milei's administration argues the changes will spur investment and create formal jobs, while labour unions contend they weaken worker protections.
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has reportedly come up with a detailed tactical plan in a bid to try and stop Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal in next month's Finalissima. Yamal's Spain are set to take on Argentina on March 27 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, as the reigning European champions face the South American champions. The game will see Yamal come up against Lionel Messi for the first time and promises to be an intriguing affair.
Petro said he had invited Rodriguez to meet in the border city of Cucuta to discuss energy cooperation and infrastructure projects. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez has announced that she and Colombian President Gustavo Petro agreed to hold a bilateral meeting to discuss security issues, as well as economic and energy matters. We continue to promote a relationship of understanding and shared benefits for the wellbeing of our peoples, Rodriguez said in a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday.
But what is legally possible could pose a serious political problem. Because, as the European Commission pointed out when remarking on the Parliament's negative vote, the legal formula used to process the ratification of this agreement is the same one used for an agreement reached with Chile that did not raise any questions inside the European Parliament. In other words, the outcome of this vote suggests that the opposition for legal concerns is motivated less by legal reasons than by political ones.
The European Commission will "proceed with [the] provisional application" of the Mercosur trade deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, the commission's chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday. The deal was signed in January after over 25 years of negotiations, despite opposition from some European farmers.