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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Peru has cut diplomatic relations with Mexico after the Mexican government granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who faces charges over a 2022 coup attempt. Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela said he expressed “surprise and deep regret” over the decision, calling it an “unfriendly act.” Chávez, accused of aiding ex-president Pedro Castillo…
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In a 60 Minutes interview with journalist Norah O’Donnell released on Nov. 2, US President Donald Trump defended his use of emergency tariff powers as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a landmark case on their legality. The court will determine whether Trump overstepped executive powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Lower…
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INTERPOL, the world’s largest international police organisation with 195 member countries, has supported Brazil’s first coordinated operation led by the Amazon International Police Cooperation Centre (CCPI Amazônia) targeting illegal gold mining in the Amazon Basin. Authorities dismantled 277 dredges worth an estimated USD 6.8 million along the Madeira River, with the total financial impact on…
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In a 60 Minutes interview with journalist Norah O’Donnell, US President Donald Trump addressed speculation over potential military action against Venezuela, denying an imminent conflict but reaffirming a hardline stance toward President Nicolás Maduro’s government. Trump claimed that Venezuela had “emptied its prisons and mental institutions” into the United States, criticising former President Joe Biden…
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In a 60 Minutes interview with Norah O’Donnell released on Sunday (Nov. 2), President Donald Trump said he instructed the “Department of War” to begin testing nuclear weapons, arguing the United States should not be the only country that “doesn’t test.” He linked this to broader denuclearisation talks he says he raised with President Xi…
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The United States has significantly expanded its military presence in the Caribbean, signalling possible escalation against Venezuela. The USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group is expected to arrive next week, bringing three warships and over 4,000 personnel. • The buildup includes eight Navy warships, a nuclear-powered submarine, and special operations vessels. • Aircraft deployed include…
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Jamaica is facing widespread devastation following Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms to hit the Caribbean in recent years. Authorities say entire communities in the island’s western regions have been marooned, with homes, roads and infrastructure severely damaged. Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon described the situation as “devastating,” adding that rescue teams are…
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President Donald Trump has announced plans to resume US nuclear weapons testing, ending a moratorium in place since 1992. The decision came just before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Trump said the move was necessary to “keep pace” with Russia and China, both of which have expanded or tested advanced…
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The Brazilian government has launched an inquiry after Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest police operation left more than 130 people dead, including four police officers, in the city’s northern suburbs. The raids, targeting the Red Command drug cartel, involved over 2,500 officers, helicopters, and armoured vehicles. Residents reported intense gunfire, explosions, and widespread panic as clashes…
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Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Cuba — as a Category 3 Storm after striking Jamaica as one of the strongest Category 5 storms on record. The storm, with peak winds of 185 mph, left Jamaica without power and internet access in many regions. Major airports remain closed, and officials are still assessing the full…
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