Category: Americas
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from across the Americas, including U.S. foreign policy, Latin American politics, trade, security, and cross-border diplomacy.
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The US has seized a crude oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that could heighten tensions with President Nicolás Maduro’s government amid Washington’s ongoing pressure campaign. President Donald Trump confirmed the operation, describing the vessel—named Skipper—as “the largest one ever seized.” Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and…
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US President Donald Trump shifted from a planned focus on affordability to immigration during a campaign rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Speaking on Tuesday (Dec. 9) evening, he contrasted preferred migration from “Norway, Sweden and Denmark” with what he described as arrivals from “Somalia” and other “disaster” countries. His remarks come as Trump intensifies his…
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Honduras’s president Xiomara Castro has alleged an “electoral coup”, accusing US President Donald Trump of direct interference in the country’s presidential vote. She said Hondurans “must never accept elections marked by manipulation or blackmail”, stressing that national sovereignty is non-negotiable. The election remains unresolved after repeated delays in the vote count. With 99.4% of preliminary…
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President Donald Trump has announced $12bn in economic assistance for US farmers, stating the funds will be sourced from tariff revenue. He said the package aims to provide “certainty” for the harvest cycle and support efforts to stabilise food prices. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed that $11bn will be issued as one-off bridge payments to…
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Food prices remain a central concern for households across the United States, despite mixed economic data. At a farmers’ market in Riverdale Park, Maryland, shoppers say grocery bills feel increasingly unaffordable. Economists note that while average food prices rose around 3% this year, the sharp 20% increase during the early COVID period is still shaping…
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In an interview with Fox News’ Hannity, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that President Nicolás Maduro’s objections to the US’ ‘counter-drug mission’ reinforce allegations that his government facilitates large-scale cocaine trafficking from Colombia through Venezuelan territory. Key points: • Rubio said the Venezuelan regime acts as a “transshipment organisation” for drug networks. •…
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has confirmed a “cordial” phone call with US President Donald Trump held 10 days ago, describing the conversation as “respectful” despite heightened regional tensions. “I spoke with the President of the United States, Donald Trump. I can say that the conversation was respectful, and I can even say that it was…
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Haiti’s transitional presidential council has approved a new electoral law, marking a key step toward holding the country’s first general election in nearly 10 years. The decision enables the publication of a long-delayed electoral calendar, easing concerns that the transition authorities might postpone the process. Council President Laurent Saint-Cyr described the approval as a “major…
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In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 2), US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Somalia, declaring: “Their country stinks. And we don’t want them in our country.” The remarks followed a Washington shooting in which an Afghan national was charged, prompting Trump to call for a freeze on migration from what he described…
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Speaking at the final Cabinet meeting of 2025, US President Donald Trump highlighted what he described as a year of significant economic gains. Trump repeated his central claim that the United States has secured over $18 trillion in new investment, ‘far exceeding’ the levels he attributed to the Biden administration. He also emphasised the scale…
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