LatAm Weekly Roundup — February 28, 2025
Argentina’s Milei sparks controversy by appointing Supreme Court judges by decree, bypassing Senate consensus and facing strong opposition. Brazil’s Lula emphasizes BRICS’ role in reducing global inequalities, pushing for multipolarity and economic cooperation. Chile grapples with its worst blackout since 2010, prompting Boric to declare a state of emergency and impose a curfew. Uruguay’s Orsi prepares for his inauguration as Frente Amplio returns to power, while Lacalle Pou excludes Maduro, Díaz-Canel, and Ortega from the ceremony. Bolivia’s opposition leader Rodrigo Paz Pereira decries political persecution after being indicted in a corruption probe. In Mexico, Sheinbaum meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss security, drug trafficking, and migration amid growing tensions.
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