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Capital

Mexico City

Head of State

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Head of Government

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Brazil’s Minister of Social Development, Wellington Dias (centre), speaks at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level plenary session on Social Business, Youth, and Technology on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

China-Latin America relations

Exclusive | China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias tells SCMP a fund to cut borrowing costs for the poor may launch by December as US marginalises the G20.

26 Sep 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China tightens fentanyl precursor controls ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

22 Sep 2026 - 9:31PM

US-China relations

Donald Trump presses China on fentanyl precursors ahead of US summit

17 Sep 2026 - 5:14PMvideocam

Science

US-China decoupling could benefit other countries, Chinese study finds

The study suggests a complete severing of trade ties would hurt both superpowers while bringing temporary gains elsewhere.

12 Sep 2026 - 8:00PM

United States

US declares end to lettuce parasite outbreak that killed 2

Nearly 13,000 people fell ill across 21 states in the nation’s largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak.

12 Sep 2026 - 10:14AM

Drugs

Rubio defends US strikes on boats, warns of drug cartel ‘cancer’

US Secretary of State pledges continued military operations against suspected drug traffickers in Latin American waters.

10 Sep 2026 - 1:37PM

Donald Trump

South Park creators ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump

The US president has a penchant for renaming things, including a recent suggestion to call New Mexico ‘New America’ instead.

10 Sep 2026 - 5:34AM

South Park character cut-outs are seen at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2025. Photo: TNS

Crime

Trial opens in Mexico over alleged murders of Australian, US surfers

Three men face court over the 2024 killings of the Robinson brothers and their American friend in Baja California.

8 Sep 2026 - 10:46AM

China-Latin America relations

China warns against ‘third party’ influence amid reported US pressure on Mexico

Beijing pledges to help maintain Mexican sovereignty and security during a meeting between the countries’ foreign ministers.

7 Sep 2026 - 8:49PMvideocam

Religion

Fireworks blast at Mexico festival kills 10, injures dozens

Explosion near church in Temascalcingo prompts investigation as rescue crews sift through debris.

7 Sep 2026 - 2:12PM

An aerial view of the scene after the blast. Photo: AFP

Gun violence in the US

ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in shooting of Venezuelan man

Christian Castro shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year.

4 Sep 2026 - 3:17AM

ICE officer Christian Castro gets into a car surrounded by reporters moments after being released from the Carrizalez-Rucker Cameron County Detention Centre in Brownsville, Texas, in August. Photo: AP

China-Latin America relations

Mexican foreign minister set for China visit as US demands trade ties rollback

Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also set to open new Chongqing consulate.

8 Sep 2026 - 3:38PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Amid war with Iran, Trump muses renaming Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

White House shares rebranded Gulf map as US president warns renewed air campaign against Iran will not last ‘too long’.

3 Sep 2026 - 1:25PM

US-China trade war

In Focus | China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on Canada

Ottawa’s resistance tests the limits of US pressure as countries weigh diversification, leverage and the reliability of Washington deals.

2 Sep 2026 - 6:04AMvideocam

Alibaba

Alibaba pushes into South America’s AI market with launch of Brazil data centres

The Chinese tech giant is rapidly building AI infrastructure in emerging markets amid an intensifying US-China tech rivalry.

27 Aug 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Alibaba Group Holding has pledged to invest US$56 billion to build AI infrastructure. Photo: Handout

US-ally trade wars

Mexico ‘optimistic’ on US trade deal after Canada talks collapse

President Sheinbaum keeps envoy in Washington to lower US tariffs and avert broader USMCA rift.

25 Aug 2026 - 4:07PMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

US military kills 2 in eastern Pacific boat strike in first attack in months

Lethal attack on low profile vessel ends two-month pause, bringing total campaign death toll to 223 across 67 strikes.

25 Aug 2026 - 9:26AM

China-Latin America relations

Beijing rejects US tariff report as Mexico plans new China trade curbs

He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles.

21 Aug 2026 - 4:45AMvideocam

An aerial view of the Contecon Manzanillo container terminal at the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, a key gateway for trade with Asia. Photo: Handout

US-China trade war

Editorial | ‘Transshipment scam’ is not a global conspiracy but a warning to the US

The White House’s accusation that over 40 nations are involved in a shadow network that harms the US betrays a misunderstanding of how trade works.

20 Aug 2026 - 7:15AM

US-China relations

Chinese national Jianfei Lu sentenced to 15 years in US$92m drug money scheme

The 31-year-old previously pleaded guilty to role in laundering illicit funds for outfit with ties to Mexican cartels.

19 Aug 2026 - 10:09AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Mexico weighs tougher trade rules for China, as US talks grind on

The move would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington while President Sheinbaum pursues an extension of the USMCA pact with Trump.

19 Aug 2026 - 5:09AMvideocam

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on August 5. Photo: EPA

Canada

Trump delays 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports for 3 days

The US president also said the Keystone XL Pipeline project cancelled by Biden ‘may be awoken from the grave’.

19 Aug 2026 - 12:29PMvideocam

A truck with vehicles crosses the Blue Water Bridge border from Ontario, Canada, into the US in April 2025. Photo: TNS

US-China trade war

US-China AI trade decoupling ‘manageable’ – but tech curbs a ‘wild card’: Citi

Beijing can weather current trade friction but tightening restrictions on open-weight models complicate outlook, analysts say.

14 Aug 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

14 Aug 2026 - 7:34AMvideocam

US-China trade war

US accuses Chinese exporters of masterminding ‘Great Transshipment Scam’

White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs.

14 Aug 2026 - 7:15AMvideocam

A container ship is moved into position at the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on May 26. Photo: AFP

Natural disasters

Colombia quake death toll hits 265, as rescuers race against the clock

As many as thousands of people are still missing, with the first 48 to 72 hours being crucial for retrieving survivors.

13 Aug 2026 - 2:26PMvideocam

A Mexican rescuer gestures while searching through rubble on Wednesday, two days after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia. Photo: AP

China-Latin America relations

China offers Colombia quake aid as new government pivots towards US

Beijing pledges help after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, but its ambassador’s request for a coordinator remains unanswered.

13 Aug 2026 - 6:15AMvideocam

US-China relations

Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military gear to China

Chen Dingwei, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally procure US military-grade satellite modems and radios for export to China.

11 Aug 2026 - 6:27AMvideocam

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Mexico

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Exclusive | China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Brazilian minister Wellington Dias tells SCMP a fund to cut borrowing costs for the poor may launch by December as US marginalises the G20.

China tightens fentanyl precursor controls ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Donald Trump presses China on fentanyl precursors ahead of US summit

US-China decoupling could benefit other countries, Chinese study finds

The study suggests a complete severing of trade ties would hurt both superpowers while bringing temporary gains elsewhere.

US declares end to lettuce parasite outbreak that killed 2

Nearly 13,000 people fell ill across 21 states in the nation’s largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Rubio defends US strikes on boats, warns of drug cartel ‘cancer’

US Secretary of State pledges continued military operations against suspected drug traffickers in Latin American waters.

South Park creators ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump

The US president has a penchant for renaming things, including a recent suggestion to call New Mexico ‘New America’ instead.

Trial opens in Mexico over alleged murders of Australian, US surfers

Three men face court over the 2024 killings of the Robinson brothers and their American friend in Baja California.

China warns against ‘third party’ influence amid reported US pressure on Mexico

Beijing pledges to help maintain Mexican sovereignty and security during a meeting between the countries’ foreign ministers.

Fireworks blast at Mexico festival kills 10, injures dozens

Explosion near church in Temascalcingo prompts investigation as rescue crews sift through debris.

ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in shooting of Venezuelan man

Christian Castro shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year.

Mexican foreign minister set for China visit as US demands trade ties rollback

Two-day trip expected to ‘promote steady growth’ of ties, Beijing says, with Roberto Velasco also set to open new Chongqing consulate.

Amid war with Iran, Trump muses renaming Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

White House shares rebranded Gulf map as US president warns renewed air campaign against Iran will not last ‘too long’.

In Focus | China, global trading partners watch closely as Trump takes on Canada

Ottawa’s resistance tests the limits of US pressure as countries weigh diversification, leverage and the reliability of Washington deals.

Alibaba pushes into South America’s AI market with launch of Brazil data centres

The Chinese tech giant is rapidly building AI infrastructure in emerging markets amid an intensifying US-China tech rivalry.

Mexico ‘optimistic’ on US trade deal after Canada talks collapse

President Sheinbaum keeps envoy in Washington to lower US tariffs and avert broader USMCA rift.

US military kills 2 in eastern Pacific boat strike in first attack in months

Lethal attack on low profile vessel ends two-month pause, bringing total campaign death toll to 223 across 67 strikes.

Beijing rejects US tariff report as Mexico plans new China trade curbs

He Yadong says US levies threaten supply chains, while Mexico considers new duties on Chinese steel and textiles.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Editorial | ‘Transshipment scam’ is not a global conspiracy but a warning to the US

The White House’s accusation that over 40 nations are involved in a shadow network that harms the US betrays a misunderstanding of how trade works.

Chinese national Jianfei Lu sentenced to 15 years in US$92m drug money scheme

The 31-year-old previously pleaded guilty to role in laundering illicit funds for outfit with ties to Mexican cartels.

Mexico weighs tougher trade rules for China, as US talks grind on

The move would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington while President Sheinbaum pursues an extension of the USMCA pact with Trump.

Trump delays 50% US tariffs on Canadian imports for 3 days

The US president also said the Keystone XL Pipeline project cancelled by Biden ‘may be awoken from the grave’.

US-China AI trade decoupling ‘manageable’ – but tech curbs a ‘wild card’: Citi

Beijing can weather current trade friction but tightening restrictions on open-weight models complicate outlook, analysts say.

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

US accuses Chinese exporters of masterminding ‘Great Transshipment Scam’

White House alleges that companies are systematically routing trade through third-party nations to evade US tariffs.

Colombia quake death toll hits 265, as rescuers race against the clock

As many as thousands of people are still missing, with the first 48 to 72 hours being crucial for retrieving survivors.

China offers Colombia quake aid as new government pivots towards US

Beijing pledges help after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, but its ambassador’s request for a coordinator remains unanswered.

Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military gear to China

Chen Dingwei, 29, pleaded guilty to attempting to illegally procure US military-grade satellite modems and radios for export to China.

Exclusive | China-based Brics bank set for hunger alliance lead role this year, Brazil says

Editorial | ‘Transshipment scam’ is not a global conspiracy but a warning to the US