EU States farmers protest against the EU-Mercosur deal in Warsaw

EU Member States Approve Controversial Mercosur Deal with Latin American Countries After 25 Years of Negotiations, Triggering Road Blockades by Farmers in Paris, Brussels, and Warsaw

The European Union has cleared the largest free trade agreement in its history with a bloc of Latin American countries, ending 25 years of negotiations but igniting immediate opposition from farmers, environmentalists, and political factions across Europe. The Mercosur deal,...
Argentina’s IA-100B “Malvina” Takes Flight

Argentina’s IA-100B “Malvina” Takes Flight: A New Era for Latin American Pilot Training

Argentine aerospace: The IA-100B “Malvina” training aircraft took to the skies on May 20, 2025, from the Escuela de Aviación Militar’s runway in Córdoba. The aircraft, developed by the state-owned Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA), marks the first flight of...
Gripen fighter jets

Sweden’s Gripen fighter jets Bid for Peru: A fighter Jet Deal That Could Redefine Latin American Defense Dynamics

In a development that could recalibrate defense alignments in Latin America, the Swedish government has formally requested parliamentary approval to enter into a government-to-government agreement with Peru for the sale of up to 12 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F multirole...
EU-China

EU’s ‘Global Gateway’ and China’s BRI: Competitors or Collaborators?

The European Union (EU) has unveiled its "Global Gateway" strategy, aimed at enhancing interregional connectivity in five key areas: digital sector, climate and energy, transport, health, and education and research. The strategy is seen as a counterweight to China's Belt...