Daniel Noboa

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering adding a bank holiday if England wins a World Cup final, but faces pushback from business groups and social services. Countries like Ecuador and Paraguay recently declared public holidays after World Cup victories, though Paraguay's President Santiago Peña faced criticism for a spontaneous holiday declaration that disrupted businesses.

Ecuador has capped monthly fuel price reductions at 1.5% through Executive Decree 444, signed by President Daniel Noboa on July 9. Monthly price increases remain capped at 5%, while current petrol prices include $3.31 per gallon for Extra and Ecopaís grades.

Argentine President Javier Milei will attend the Mercosur summit in Asunción, where trade discussions, particularly the EU agreement, will coexist with political tensions with Brazil. Paraguay's Foreign Minister confirmed the participation of seven leaders, including Chile's José Antonio Kast and Ecuador's Daniel Noboa.

The far right has gained political dominance across Latin America, with leaders in Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Colombia defeating leftist parties. US President Donald Trump has openly supported this shift, backing leaders like Argentina's Javier Milei and Ecuador's Daniel Noboa, who have implemented controversial policies and expanded US influence through military pacts and interventionist strategies.

Colombia's presidential election appears to have chosen Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-endorsed candidate, as president, continuing a trend of conservative leaders emerging in Latin America. Similar conservative shifts occurred in Argentina, Ecuador, and Honduras, with leaders implementing policies such as austerity measures, military-led security, and anti-crime initiatives.

Abelardo de la Espriella, a Trump-backed political outsider, holds a narrow lead in Colombia's presidential election with 49.7% of votes, while his rival Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, earned 48.7%. Cepeda has challenged results from over 30,000 voting stations, and Petro also vowed to contest the outcome. De la Espriella's policies focus on a tough-on-crime approach, including drug trafficking and prison expansion.

President Daniel Noboa is reducing Ecuador's cabinet from 14 ministries to 10, his second reduction in under a year, as part of an austerity move linked to the country's IMF fiscal targets.

Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa offers to cancel tariffs after speaking to a right-wing presidential candidate ahead of Sunday's vote. The move has drawn accusations of Ecuador meddling in Colombia's election.

Ecuador has raised tariffs to 100% against Colombia amid a trade dispute. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of not adequately addressing drug trafficking.