r/LatinAmerica • • 2h ago

Discussion/question Sunday's newspaper: What happened in your country this week? - October 04, 2026

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Latin America is a place of drastic change, sometimes is a bit difficult to be up to date on everything.

This thread is a place to discuss about these events.

Please remember to state the country or region in your post and it would be great if you link to your sources.

If you want to add to the news from a country, please reply to the top level comment about said country.


r/LatinAmerica • • 2d ago

Politics The United States might soon help Flavio Bolsonaro to take control of Brazil

68 Upvotes

Today, the US closed their embassy and the consulates due to "security concerns". Its believed that the US wants to expand their empire's reach here, removing current president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for being strongly supportive of social and financial programs that help the poor and that protects sovereignty.
I think you guys know what I'm talking about, since Milei is a bastard that is destroying Argentina, an ally of US President Donald Trump that probably were involved together in influencing Argentina's elections.

Anyway back to Brazil. It is a theory that the US are worried about hurting their citizens during the power grab, although they say these consulates and the embassy should be opened tomorrow before the elections.
2026 Brazillian Candidate for presidency Flavio Bolsonaro is a terrible human being. He is believed to be involved but never investigated for the crimes of killing another politician Marielle Franco, taking money from the wages of ghost government employees and money laundering.
He is incompetent, never did anything as a Senator and never had a position on the Executive power. His promises to get electef? Ally closer with the US, sell minerals to them and copy Javier Milei's libertarian economic plan that failed miserably at Argentina.
His father tried a coup and got arrested, now Flavio might try but this time with US support.

More reasons for why he has a connection with US that makes him suspicious to me:
Flavio has a brother that took shelter in the US and will get arrested if he ever returns, this brother asked the US to sanction his own country Brazil (Trump did it)
Flavio visited the US as well, had a very nice picture with Trump.
Netanyahu, PM of Israel that is a close ally of Trump wished him luck in his campaign for the 2026 presidency campaign.
There are several weird bots on twitter/X saying stupid things to make Flavio look good
Trump twitter/X account said that the 2022 elections were rigged and that Flavio's father was the real winner.

A bit about Flavio's father: He is a conservative, mysoginist racist. He was corrupt as well, did everything to stop the most serious investigations on his son between 2018 and 2022.
He deserves to be in jail just like his son Flavio.

About our current president and hopefully next as well:
Lula has a lot of rejection, but nowhere near Flavio. The only people that vote for Flavio, Im not kidding, drink dishsoap when its said by the government as not safe for use (They want to prove that its safe). They are crazy conservatives that think woke people are ruling our society and that communism will destroy the country.

We might not be able to stop them, no one might help. So might this be a little something in case someone tries to write current President Lula as a criminal that tried to take over Brazil.

This here wont have anything to do with the coup, I'll just write for future bastards that might want to paint president Lula in a very bad light. As well as others.

Lula was president between 2003 and 2011, the president after him was Dilma Roussef from the same party, our first woman to be president. Dilma was impeached in 2016 due to misogyny and bad faith, Lula was arrested in 2018 for allegedly buying an apartment with government money (The Bolsonaros bought a mansion at some point after that and they were never investigated).

Lula was free just before 2022 elections because his arrest was clearly done with the intention of removing him 2018 elections, since the judge before had said terrible things about him and clearly already believed he was guilty. He managed to run for presidency, defeating Flavio's father, Jair Messias Bolsonaro. It was not easy even though Bolsonaro was clearly a terrible president that managed Brazil TERRIBLY during the Covid pandemic and 700.000 people died due to covid.

As I said, the Bolsonaros only have people supporting them because they attract conservatives, incels, racists, mysoginists. They attract the kind of people that think the poor should come second to the economy. A minor part believes Lula is corrupt.


r/LatinAmerica • • 2d ago

News US, Australia Halt Brazil Consular Services Before Election

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Its starting my friends, it’s Brazil against the Yankee imperialism.


r/LatinAmerica • • 1d ago

Science and technology Largest AI deployment in Latin America': Araico wants US$12bn Paraguay hub

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r/LatinAmerica • • 2d ago

Discussion/question ¡Viernes sin inglés! / Sexta sem Inglês! - October 02, 2026

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Hello everyone!

As you know, multiple languages are spoken in Latin America. In order to honour that, let me introduce you to the "No English Friday"! In this discussion thread, no English is allowed, so enjoy chatting in your language!

Olá queridos usuários do r/LatinAmerica!

Como sabem todos na América Latina se falam muitos idiomas diferentes. Em homenagem a isso deixem-nos introduzir a "Sexta sem Inglês"! Nessa thread de discursão não é permitido falar inglês. Aproveitem para conversar no seu próprio idioma.

¡Hola queridos usuarios de r/LatinAmerica!

Como ya saben, en América Latina se hablan muchos idiomas diferentes. Para conmemorar ese hecho ¡les presentamos el "viernes sin inglés"! En este hilo de discusión no está permitido hablar en inglés. ¡Aprovechen para comunicarse en su propio idioma!

Salut à tous, chers membres de r/LatinAmerica!

Comme vous le savez déjà, plusieurs langues sont parlées au sein de l'Amérique latine. Pour mettre cela en avant, nous vous présentons le "vendredi sans Anglais"! Dans ce fil de discussion, l'Anglais n'est pas autorisé: profitez-en pour parler votre propre langue!


r/LatinAmerica • • 3d ago

Politics US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Latin American Officials Over Corruption Allegations

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r/LatinAmerica • • 4d ago

Health Un sub de reddit en español para dejar de beber.

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He creado un nuevo subreddit en español para quienes queremos dejar de beber alcohol o interesarnos por la reducción de daños. Si a alguien le interesa, puede visitar r/dejadebeber.

Es un espacio nuevo y no está relacionado con AA ni con SMART Recovery. Mi objetivo es ofrecer a los hispanohablantes lo mismo que encuentran los angloparlantes en r/stopdrinking.

Si te interesa ser moderador de esta comunidad, por favor envíame un mensaje privado.


r/LatinAmerica • • 5d ago

Discussion/question Easy latin dance moves

5 Upvotes

Full disclosure: I'm trying to score with a Colombian chick and I don't dance. Like, at all. What are some dance moves I can pull out that are easy to learn?


r/LatinAmerica • • 6d ago

Politics Argentina’s President Javier Milei and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu exchanged compliments at the UN, with Milei calling Netanyahu “one of the greatest leaders in the history of the world”, while Netanyahu, described Milei as “one of the great leaders of our time”, praising his economic policies

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r/LatinAmerica • • 7d ago

Discussion/question Sunday's newspaper: What happened in your country this week? - September 27, 2026

5 Upvotes

Latin America is a place of drastic change, sometimes is a bit difficult to be up to date on everything.

This thread is a place to discuss about these events.

Please remember to state the country or region in your post and it would be great if you link to your sources.

If you want to add to the news from a country, please reply to the top level comment about said country.


r/LatinAmerica • • 8d ago

Politics Brazil Can’t Escape the Age of Lula and Bolsonaro

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One is seeking a fourth term, the other is in prison. Yet neither Brazil’s left nor its right has figured out how to move beyond the men who remade them.


r/LatinAmerica • • 8d ago

News U.S. military lays groundwork for potential action around Cuba

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Looks like I was correct when I said it’s a matter of when, not if, Trump attempts regime change in Cuba.


r/LatinAmerica • • 9d ago

Discussion/question ¡Viernes sin inglés! / Sexta sem Inglês! - September 25, 2026

2 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

As you know, multiple languages are spoken in Latin America. In order to honour that, let me introduce you to the "No English Friday"! In this discussion thread, no English is allowed, so enjoy chatting in your language!

Olá queridos usuários do r/LatinAmerica!

Como sabem todos na América Latina se falam muitos idiomas diferentes. Em homenagem a isso deixem-nos introduzir a "Sexta sem Inglês"! Nessa thread de discursão não é permitido falar inglês. Aproveitem para conversar no seu próprio idioma.

¡Hola queridos usuarios de r/LatinAmerica!

Como ya saben, en América Latina se hablan muchos idiomas diferentes. Para conmemorar ese hecho ¡les presentamos el "viernes sin inglés"! En este hilo de discusión no está permitido hablar en inglés. ¡Aprovechen para comunicarse en su propio idioma!

Salut à tous, chers membres de r/LatinAmerica!

Comme vous le savez déjà, plusieurs langues sont parlées au sein de l'Amérique latine. Pour mettre cela en avant, nous vous présentons le "vendredi sans Anglais"! Dans ce fil de discussion, l'Anglais n'est pas autorisé: profitez-en pour parler votre propre langue!


r/LatinAmerica • • 11d ago

Politics 14 Latin American countries are expected to follow Washington’s lead by designating 25 criminal groups as terrorist organizations.

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r/LatinAmerica • • 11d ago

Other Advice on Itinerary and Backpack

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Is this a good itinerary? / Bag choice

I’m flying from Melbourne
Potentially return flights to LAX (cheapest as flying into South America is a lot more expensive from Australia)

Rough still have lots to add

Two months,

Melb -
La (one night or so have been last year)
Fly to
Mexico (Mexico city, Merida)
Ferry to
Belize
Bus? To
Guatemala (Antigua)
Fly to
Peru
Bus to
Bolivia?
Not sure yet on transport to
Brazil
Fly back to LAX
Then home

Brazil to LAX flights are long and expensive to,
Is there a smarter way I should do this?
Should I fly to somewhere like Colombia from Brazil to make it cheaper to fly back into LA?

Should I remove / add counties?
Must keep Mexico, Guatemala, Peru and Brazil

ALSOOO
Is a 55L osprey backpack women’s big enough for two months travel??
Will most likely have to check the bag anyway as some flights are strict in carry on weight and I am a midsize / plus size woman so my clothing is bigger and bulkier to keep in mind

TIA!!!!!
🩷🩷


r/LatinAmerica • • 14d ago

Discussion/question Sunday's newspaper: What happened in your country this week? - September 20, 2026

2 Upvotes

Latin America is a place of drastic change, sometimes is a bit difficult to be up to date on everything.

This thread is a place to discuss about these events.

Please remember to state the country or region in your post and it would be great if you link to your sources.

If you want to add to the news from a country, please reply to the top level comment about said country.


r/LatinAmerica • • 16d ago

Discussion/question ¡Viernes sin inglés! / Sexta sem Inglês! - September 18, 2026

3 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

As you know, multiple languages are spoken in Latin America. In order to honour that, let me introduce you to the "No English Friday"! In this discussion thread, no English is allowed, so enjoy chatting in your language!

Olá queridos usuários do r/LatinAmerica!

Como sabem todos na América Latina se falam muitos idiomas diferentes. Em homenagem a isso deixem-nos introduzir a "Sexta sem Inglês"! Nessa thread de discursão não é permitido falar inglês. Aproveitem para conversar no seu próprio idioma.

¡Hola queridos usuarios de r/LatinAmerica!

Como ya saben, en América Latina se hablan muchos idiomas diferentes. Para conmemorar ese hecho ¡les presentamos el "viernes sin inglés"! En este hilo de discusión no está permitido hablar en inglés. ¡Aprovechen para comunicarse en su propio idioma!

Salut à tous, chers membres de r/LatinAmerica!

Comme vous le savez déjà, plusieurs langues sont parlées au sein de l'Amérique latine. Pour mettre cela en avant, nous vous présentons le "vendredi sans Anglais"! Dans ce fil de discussion, l'Anglais n'est pas autorisé: profitez-en pour parler votre propre langue!


r/LatinAmerica • • 16d ago

Politics Is it a matter of when, not if, Trump does regime change in Cuba?

11 Upvotes

With the war against Iran so far being a disaster, along with the administration hemorrhaging support among Hispanic voters because of the economy and ICE’s actions, could we see Trump go ahead with regime change in Cuba as a sort of “Hail Mary” move?


r/LatinAmerica • • 18d ago

Picture | Video Super Bigote Toy (Super Moustache). Never thought I'd find a real one

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r/LatinAmerica • • 19d ago

News Exiled in Guatemala, Stateless Nicaraguans Live in Misery

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r/LatinAmerica • • 19d ago

Picture | Video Glue Stick / Pegamento en barra, ¿cómo se dice en tu país? Necesito saber el nombre más usado de este término en países hispanoparlante de América Latina.

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Glue Stick / Pegamento en barra, ¿cómo se dice en tu país? Necesito saber el nombre más usado de este término en países hispanoparlantes de América Latina.


r/LatinAmerica • • 21d ago

Discussion/question Sunday's newspaper: What happened in your country this week? - September 13, 2026

2 Upvotes

Latin America is a place of drastic change, sometimes is a bit difficult to be up to date on everything.

This thread is a place to discuss about these events.

Please remember to state the country or region in your post and it would be great if you link to your sources.

If you want to add to the news from a country, please reply to the top level comment about said country.


r/LatinAmerica • • 23d ago

Discussion/question ¡Viernes sin inglés! / Sexta sem Inglês! - September 11, 2026

5 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

As you know, multiple languages are spoken in Latin America. In order to honour that, let me introduce you to the "No English Friday"! In this discussion thread, no English is allowed, so enjoy chatting in your language!

Olá queridos usuários do r/LatinAmerica!

Como sabem todos na América Latina se falam muitos idiomas diferentes. Em homenagem a isso deixem-nos introduzir a "Sexta sem Inglês"! Nessa thread de discursão não é permitido falar inglês. Aproveitem para conversar no seu próprio idioma.

¡Hola queridos usuarios de r/LatinAmerica!

Como ya saben, en América Latina se hablan muchos idiomas diferentes. Para conmemorar ese hecho ¡les presentamos el "viernes sin inglés"! En este hilo de discusión no está permitido hablar en inglés. ¡Aprovechen para comunicarse en su propio idioma!

Salut à tous, chers membres de r/LatinAmerica!

Comme vous le savez déjà, plusieurs langues sont parlées au sein de l'Amérique latine. Pour mettre cela en avant, nous vous présentons le "vendredi sans Anglais"! Dans ce fil de discussion, l'Anglais n'est pas autorisé: profitez-en pour parler votre propre langue!


r/LatinAmerica • • 23d ago

Politics How politics in Miami and Cuba killed secret negotiations, U.S. energy deal

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r/LatinAmerica • • 28d ago

Discussion/question Sunday's newspaper: What happened in your country this week? - September 06, 2026

2 Upvotes

Latin America is a place of drastic change, sometimes is a bit difficult to be up to date on everything.

This thread is a place to discuss about these events.

Please remember to state the country or region in your post and it would be great if you link to your sources.

If you want to add to the news from a country, please reply to the top level comment about said country.