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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US President Donald Trump touted the United States as having “the most powerful military in the world by far”, with weapons “nobody’s ever seen before”, as he highlighted recent operations in Iran and Venezuela. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Priority Summit in Florida on Friday (27 March), Trump reiterated his “peace through strength”…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticised what he described as a renewed colonial approach toward developing nations during the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit in Colombia. Speaking at a high-level forum with African delegates, Lula highlighted historical exploitation of resources, warning that foreign powers now seek control over critical…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been designated a “priority target” by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), amid federal inquiries in New York into alleged links with drug traffickers. The label indicates DEA considers him to have a “significant impact” on the drug trade. The investigations, dating back to 2022, focus on: • Alleged dealings…
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel has warned that ‘any external aggressor would encounter an impregnable resistance,’ responding to comments by US President Donald Trump, who said he expects to have the “honour of taking Cuba.” Díaz‑Canel accused Washington of almost daily threats to Cuba’s constitutional order, linking them to decades of economic pressure and a tightened…
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Paraguay has ratified the Mercosur–EU free trade agreement, becoming the final founding member to approve the deal and completing the South American side of the process. The agreement now awaits the signature of President Santiago Peña. On the European side, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, has signalled it may provisionally apply…
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Peru’s interim President José María Balcázar has appointed General Luis Enrique Arroyo as Prime Minister after Denisse Miralles resigned just three weeks into the role, triggering a cabinet collapse. Mr Arroyo, who served as Defence Minister under Ms Miralles, takes office as the government faces a looming congressional confidence vote. Under Peruvian law, failure to…
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US President Donald Trump said he believes he would have the ‘honour of taking Cuba’ in some form’, adding that ‘I can do anything I want’ with the neighbouring country, as a US oil blockade deepens Cuba’s economic and energy crisis. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said the island was “very weakened” and confirmed…
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Chilean President José Antonio Kast has commenced the first phase of his “Border Shield” plan at the northern frontier with Peru, days after taking office on 11 March 2026. Kast’s government says the initiative aims to reduce illegal crossings, drug trafficking and organised crime by combining physical barriers, trenches, increased military deployment and technology such as…
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has confirmed that officials from Cuba and the United States have held talks aimed at addressing long-standing bilateral tensions and the island’s worsening energy crisis. Speaking on national television, President Díaz-Canel said the discussions seek solutions “through dialogue” and aim to explore cooperation while safeguarding security and stability for both countries.…
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced C$32 billion ($23.5 billion) in defence upgrades for Canada’s northern bases, strengthening military capabilities in the Arctic. The move follows US criticism of Canada’s vulnerabilities in the region. The funding, part of ongoing NORAD modernisation, will be spent over the next decade to enhance airfields, fuel facilities, and…
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