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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President Donald Trump signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in US history on Wednesday (Nov. 12), concluding a 43-day stoppage that disrupted federal pay, food assistance, and air-traffic operations. The House approved the funding package by 222–209, with Republican unity holding despite Democratic opposition over unextended health-insurance subsidies. Federal workers are expected to return…
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Venezuela is reportedly preparing a two-pronged defence against any potential US incursion — combining guerrilla tactics with street “anarchization” — according to sources familiar with the plans and documents seen by Reuters. Government officials publicly have been dismissive of a U.S. military threat, though they have called for peace. “They think that with a bombing…
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Dozens of Indigenous and climate activists entered the main venue of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on Tuesday (Nov. 11), disrupting the UN climate summit and clashing with security officers. Protesters held signs reading “Our land is not for sale” and chanted against exclusion from key climate discussions. Gilmar, a leader from the Tupinambá community, said:…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered an immediate suspension of intelligence cooperation with United States security agencies, citing ongoing US missile strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea. Petro announced on X that the measure will remain in place “as long as the missile attacks on boats continue.” The Trump administration has claimed the strikes…
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Rodrigo Paz has been sworn in as Bolivia’s new president, ending nearly 20 years of one-party rule. Facing the nation’s worst economic crisis in decades, Paz has pledged gradual reforms, renewed ties with the United States, and secured a $3.1 billion recovery loan to stabilise the economy and attract investment.
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The US Supreme Court signalled doubts over President Donald Trump’s authority to impose broad tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — a 1977 law not traditionally used for trade policy. During over two hours of hearings, several conservative justices joined liberals in questioning whether Trump’s interpretation of IEEPA gives the executive excessive…
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World leaders are gathering in Belém, Brazil, for the United Nations COP30 climate summit, hosted near the edge of the Amazon rainforest. The meeting aims to accelerate global climate action amid mounting environmental and political challenges. Surrounding the host city lies the Amazon — often called the “lungs of the world” — where around 17%…
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Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has been elected mayor of New York City, marking a historic victory as Democrats secured key wins across the United States. The results signal voter discontent with President Donald Trump’s handling of inflation and governance midway through his second term. • Mamdani, 34, became the first Muslim mayor-elect of America’s…
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The United States has entered its longest-ever federal government shutdown, now in its 36th day, as President Donald Trump and Congress remain deadlocked over spending and welfare cuts. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on unpaid furlough, while more than 40 million Americans face disrupted access to food aid. The impasse stems from a…
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Thousands marched across Michoacán demanding justice after Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, was shot dead during a Day of the Dead celebration. The attack has reignited anger over Mexico’s worsening political violence and impunity. • The killing occurred in downtown Uruapan, making Manzo the seventh mayor slain since Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla took office in…
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