Hard Numbers
Russia reportedly smuggles its oil in droves, Tunisia slips further away from democracy, Argentina’s labor reform bill clears another hurdle, Rough day for diamond giant
$90 billion: The amount of revenue that Russia has reportedly made from smuggled crude oil exports, after 48 companies worked together to help disguise the origin of the oil and circumvent sanctions that have been imposed since the full-scale war on Ukraine began.
Feb 20, 2026









Can Latin America’s right maintain their winning streak?
Right-wing leaders have been consolidating power across Latin America, driven by voter frustration with rising organized crime following the left-leaning "pink tide" era. However, with another batch of elections coming this year and next, the right's winning streak could be under threat.