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In February, Peru ousted President Jose Jeri over alleged secret meetings with a Chinese firm. Photo: AFP
China-Latin America relations

Ousted president, China-linked crime, Panama: 7 Latin America relations reads

From friction over the Panama Canal to steel dumping and crime, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in February 2026.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens

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Americas and the Caribbean

Opposition leader Machado will return to Venezuela in coming weeks

Brazil

Supporters of ex-president Bolsonaro rally across Brazil against Lula

Protesters in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia voiced their opposition to the current president, who faces a tough re-election bid.

Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro take part in a protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday. Photo: AP
Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro take part in a protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Sunday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

3 US troops killed in Iran war, Trump warns more could come

The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.

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Aviation accidents

Plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, sparking rush to pick bills

Soldiers and police officers dispersed hundreds of people gathering to collect the spilled bills, as they were hindering rescue efforts.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Trump says US discussing ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba: ‘they’re in big trouble’

‘They have no money, they have no oil, they have no food,’ the president says, as the US puts pressure on the Communist-run island.

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Student activists Tampa, Florida, protest against the US oil embargo on Cuba on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Student activists Tampa, Florida, protest against the US oil embargo on Cuba on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba coastguard kills 4 in firefight with US-registered speedboat

The authorities says shots were fired from the vessel as they approached to identify it.

Americas and the Caribbean

US forces board third Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean

The US military says it tracked the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, before placing it under American control.

Scams and swindles

‘K-wave’ scams exploiting Brazil’s superfans trigger police pact

South Korea and Brazil are taking action to protect fans from fraudsters cashing in with phantom merchandise and exploitative ‘oppa’ tours.

BTS fans who flew from Brazil to see the K-pop super act’s members Jungkook and Jimin released from military service pose with flags in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on June 11 last year. Photo: AFP
Drugs

How rendezvous with girlfriend led to violent end for Mexican drug kingpin

Tracking a romantic partner to a secluded cabin allowed Mexican forces - helped by US intelligence - to corner ‘El Mencho’.

A soldier at a cordoned‑off area where federal forces carried out an operation targeting cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Photo: Reuters
A soldier at a cordoned‑off area where federal forces carried out an operation targeting cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Photo: Reuters
Mexico

Mexico security forces keep up fight with cartel gunmen after drug lord’s death

Mexico tries to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country’s most-wanted drug kingpin that claimed dozens of lives.

China-Latin America relations

Panama ousts Hong Kong operator from canal ports in ruling backed by Washington

White House says Panama’s move to assert sovereignty over Balboa and Cristobal aligns with Donald Trump’s vision for the canal.

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Drugs

Mexico kills cartel leader wanted by US, sparking violent reaction

Mexican army killed ‘El Mencho’, the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during an operation to capture him.

Police secure an area where vehicles were set on fire in Zapopan, Mexico. Photo: Reuters
India

India, Brazil sign rare earths deal to build ‘resilient supply chains’

With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, India and other countries are seeking alternative sources.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
United States

US military kills 3 in latest strike on ‘narcoterrorist’ boat

The latest lethal strike pushes the overall death toll from the Trump administration’s deadly campaign to at least 148 across 43 attacks.

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela approves amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners

Landmark amnesty bill was signed by Venezuela’s interim president nearly seven weeks after the capture of Nicolas Maduro by the US.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Peru Congress picks country’s eighth president in a decade

Jose Maria Balcazar installed as Peru’s interim president after Jose Jeri was ousted after barely four months in office.

Peru’s new interim President Jose Maria Balcazar as he gives a speech. Photo: Peruvian Congress via AFP
Peru’s new interim President Jose Maria Balcazar as he gives a speech. Photo: Peruvian Congress via AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Top US commander makes surprise visit to Venezuela

US Southern Command chief met with Venezuela’s president and other leaders for security talks.

China-Latin America relations

Chinese steel hit with duties up to US$670 per tonne after Brazil dumping probe

Government anti-dumping investigation found Chinese imports were being sold at unfairly low prices, harming domestic producers.

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Antarctica

‘This is great’: first-ever Antarctic sleeper shark filmed in frigid waters

Filmed at 490-metre depth, the sighting challenges beliefs about shark habitats in the Southern Ocean.

A sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025. Photo: Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, Inkfish, Kelpie Geoscience via AP
Americas and the Caribbean

11 killed in US strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats

It was one of the deadliest days in the Trump administration’s months-long campaign, and brings the toll to at least 145 fatalities.

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The US military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos on social media that showed boats being destroyed.
The US military did not provide evidence that the vessels were ferrying drugs but posted videos on social media that showed boats being destroyed.
China-Latin America relations

Peru President Jose Jeri ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal tied to China contractor

Late-night meeting with Chinese businessman at a restaurant in Lima fuelled a probe and created major cross-party revolt.

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China-Latin America relations

Brazil races to China beef cap as 55% tariff risks price collapse

January surge puts 1.1 million tonne cap at risk, as Brasilia weighs export curbs to avert price slump and job losses.

Cuba

Spain to send humanitarian aid to Cuba through UN amid US fuel blockade

Trump has vowed to cut off oil and fuel to Cuba following the US military operation last month in Venezuela, Cuba’s main supplier of oil.

A mechanic repairs a flat tyre from a cycle rickshaw at his workshop in Havana as the fuel crisis in Cuba forces many workers to abandon petrol cars and turn to electric tricycles and bicycle taxis. Photo: AFP
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