Tom Phillips

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Tom Phillips

Tom Phillips

@tomphillipsin

Latin America correspondent for the @guardian 🇧🇷 via 🇬🇧🇨🇳&🇲🇽 Email: [email protected]

www.theguardian.com/profile/tomphillipsIngressou em março de 2026
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Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·31 de ago.
The Economist just changed its Renan Santos profile headline from "Could Latin America’s biggest democracy have a Milei moment?" to "Meet the dark horse presidential candidate Brazil’s authorities are trying to ban" 😵
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·7 de ago.
To any tourists in Rio de Janeiro who didn’t get the government emergency alert at 5am: be careful today, major gale is coming. Lots of schools closed. Not a good day for beach going or hiking. My internet connection just died. 😢💨💨💨💨
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·30 de mar.
I just asked AI to transcribe a Youtube speech by Flavio Bolsonaro and it replied: "I've processed the video you provided. This is a powerful and iconic speech by Charlie Chaplin from the ending of the 1940 film The Great Dictator." 👀
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·26 de mar.
Speaking about Iran, Trump calls the operation in Venezuela “a smaller version of what we’re doing now.” It’s remarkable how even three weeks into a major war in the Middle East, Trump keeps returning to Venezuela almost daily as proof that it offers a template for victory.
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·7 de mar.
On #ShieldOfTheAmericas: The visiting delegations were told earlier this week that Trump would hold bilateral meetings of at least 4 minutes with each leader, sources tell me. In the end, Trump met with each for a public photo and handshake, which averaged about one minute each
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·7 de mar.
I spent most of my career before becoming a host as a conflict reporter. I’m seeing many of the familiar misunderstandings and confusion emerge that have some unique 2026 qualities. 1. Propaganda is rife. All governments engage in it. That’s why painstaking original reporting
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·4 de mar.
Rio de Janeiro taxi driver this morning: "I don't know if it's true but my son told me that depending on how this US-Iran war develops, FIFA might move the World Cup to Brazil..." 👀
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·23 de fev.
Update (10:50 PM local): It’s surreal here. Waves are still hitting the shore like nothing is happening. Roads around the city are reportedly blocked, with multiple checkpoints and burned vehicles. We’re sheltering in place. No one is allowed on the roads. Tourists are quietly
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·23 de fev.
After a brief lull this afternoon, arson attacks have apparently resumed across metro Guadalajara. The city stinks of smoke, and there is no clear timeline for the return of public services and activities
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·23 de fev.
“Authorities in Puerto Vallarta have issued a public advisory to stay indoors. Routes to airports may be blocked. You should exercise extreme caution, follow local authorities’ advice, including orders to stay indoors and avoid non‑essential travel in affected areas.”
Tom Phillips@tomphillipsin·22 de fev.
Truly huge news on death of El Mencho. Sources saying (but need to confirm) -US intel key in locating Mencho -Mexican forces had ruled shoot to kill -US pressure to get Mencho before world cup games in Jalisco -Unclear who replaces Mencho Cartel attacks across Mexico massive.