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 Trump administration has released a new five-year offshore drilling plan that would open federal waters off California and parts of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico to future oil leasing. No new federal offshore drilling leases have been issued off California’s coast since the 1969 spill, and Florida leaders across both parties remain opposed due…
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Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has said he is prepared to hold face-to-face talks with representatives of US President Donald Trump, as Washington increases pressure on Caracas. Maduro made the comment after President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Nov. 16) that the United States may open talks with Maduro. “We may be having some discussions with…
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Chile’s presidential election will proceed to a run-off on 14 December 2025 after no candidate secured an outright majority in Sunday’s (Nov. 16) first round. The campaign centred on crime, immigration, and the rise of foreign gangs. Jeannette Jara of the Communist Party narrowly led the vote, followed closely by ‘far-right’ candidate José Antonio Kast.…
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Ecuadorian voters have rejected a proposal to permit the return of foreign military bases, with early results showing nearly two-thirds voting “no”. The setback for President Daniel Noboa comes as his government prioritises international security cooperation to counter organised crime. A separate proposal to convene a constitutional assembly was also rejected by more than 61…
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Thousands of demonstrators marched in Mexico City and across several regions to protest rising violent crime, corruption and the policies of President Claudia Sheinbaum on Saturday (Nov. 15). The rallies, led by Gen Z youth groups, followed the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, a vocal critic of cartel violence. Protesters dismantled parts of the…
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Ecuador votes on Sunday (Nov. 16) on two major proposals: whether to permit the return of foreign military bases and whether to convene a constitutional assembly, measures that President Daniel Noboa argues are essential to tackling organised crime. Once one of Latin America’s safest states, Ecuador has become a key Pacific drug transit hub, driving…
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Chileans vote on Sunday (Nov. 16) in a closely watched presidential election shaped by concerns over security, migration, and economic stability. The race has narrowed to four leading contenders across the political spectrum, with polls pointing to a likely 14 December runoff. Radar Electoral places Jeannette Jara, former minister under President Gabriel Boric, in first…
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Thousands of climate protesters marched in Belém as COP30 entered its second week, calling for a global phase-out of fossil fuels. Demonstrators carried symbolic coffins marked Oil, Coal, and Gas, while indigenous groups highlighted deforestation, land rights, and the Amazon’s environmental vulnerability. Key developments: • Protests permitted for the first time since 2021. • Indigenous…
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At an Economic Society of Singapore event, economist Jeffrey Sachs criticised US President Donald Trump’s trade approach, arguing it exceeds constitutional limits and concentrates economic authority within the executive. Sachs warned that expanding presidential tariff powers risks weakening democratic oversight and deepening structural secrecy within US foreign policy. His comments come as US Supreme Court…
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Operation Southern Spear on Thursday (Nov. 13), citing President Donald Trump’s directive for expanded action against regional narcotics networks. In a post on X, Hegseth wrote: “President Trump ordered action — and the Department of War is delivering. Today, I’m announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR. Led by Joint Task Force…
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