Crisis in the Andes: Ecuador and Colombia recall ambassadors and trade insults
The Ecuadorian president accused Petro’s government of failing to fight against drug trafficking and decided to double tariffs on Colombian products. Both governments have decided to recall their ambassadors as a protest measure.
South Africa and China sign trade partnership granting zero-tariff access
South Africa has signed a new economic partnership framework with China that will allow duty-free access for South African exports to the Chinese market, with a follow-up agreement expected by March 2026.
India trades in Russian oil for 7% reduction in US tariffs
The Indian opposition, including the left parties, say the deal surrenders to US dictates as it demands zero barriers on US exports to India, including its agricultural products, threatening millions’ livelihoods.
Communist Party of China concludes Central Committee session with adoption of 15th five-year plan
The goals set by the Central Committee of the CPC for the plan include achieving scientific and technological self reliance and further improving the quality of life for the common people
China rejects Trump’s latest tariff threats
US President Donald Trump announced a fresh set of trade threats against China in response to China’s move to limit the export of rare earth minerals
El elefante y el dragón eligen el diálogo: por qué el reinicio de la OCS es importante para la India, China y el Sur Global
Desde una perspectiva desarrollista, la cooperación entre India y China no es una indulgencia ideológica: es una estrategia de crecimiento.
Elephant and dragon choose dialogue: Why the SCO reset matters for India, China, and the Global South
From a developmentalist perspective, India–China cooperation is not an ideological indulgence; it’s a growth strategy.
Cotton farmers in India protest tariff withdrawal and betrayal by Modi
In comparison to their counterparts in the US and Europe, Indian farmers get very little to no support from the government assuring profitability of their labor which makes them highly dependent on protection from foreign competition
Unseen costs of US tariffs: the case of Lesotho
The devastating impact of Trump’s tariffs on Lesotho prompted the government to declare a “state of disaster”, Alasow Ghedi argues, the economic crisis is a “violent outcome of a 150-year process that systematically eroded Lesotho’s economic sovereignty”.
Farmers accuse Indian government of sacrificing their future under US pressure and call for mass resistance
The Narendra Modi-led government withdrew tariffs on cotton imports. The decision is expected to affect millions of cotton growers in the country who have already been struggling for fair prices for decades now.
Trump’s tariffs have destroyed the livelihoods of thousands of women in Lesotho’s textile industry
Unable to pay rent, thousands have returned to their villages, whose subsistence farming-based economy cannot sustain their families. Desperate, many have taken the dangerous road across the border to the illegal mining enterprises in South Africa.
Lula takes Trump’s tariffs to World Trade Organization
The announcement came just as Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian goods went into effect. Brazil seeks to open up a case in the WTO






