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 announced more than $2 billion in new mining and mining-related projects, alongside more than $180 million in investments in US mining education and workforce development. Speaking at a mining industry roundtable in Washington on Friday (7 Aug), Trump said: “We’re reclaiming America’s rightful place as the minerals superpower of the world.”…
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Mexico has deployed more than 1,500 Army and National Guard personnel to Michoacán after the United States suspended avocado inspections over security concerns, temporarily disrupting exports from the world’s largest avocado-producing region. President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is strengthening security in production and packing areas while seeking talks with US officials to restore inspections…
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Thousands of people gathered outside Argentina’s Senate on Thursday (6 Aug) in Buenos Aires as lawmakers debated the Inviolability of Private Property bill, with clashes breaking out between some protesters and police after the demonstration. The government of President Javier Milei says the proposed legislation would strengthen property rights, streamline eviction procedures and provide a…
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NATO is working to provide Ukraine with the air defence systems it “urgently needs”, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as Kyiv warned of increasing Russian missile attacks ahead of winter. Speaking during a meeting on Ukraine’s winter resilience, Zelenskyy called for faster political decisions from European and US…
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Brazil has requested the recall of Argentina’s ambassador and reduced bilateral diplomatic representation to Charge d’Affaires level following remarks by Argentine President Javier Milei about Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Argentina’s Foreign Ministry said Brazil also recalled its ambassador from Buenos Aires for consultations after Milei criticised Lula during a television interview and…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation in Washington, expanding collaboration between the two countries on civilian nuclear technology. The agreement aims to strengthen energy and scientific cooperation while supporting international nuclear safety and non-proliferation standards. Rubio described…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended a new State Department report on Cuba, arguing that the country continues to present a national security challenge to the United States through alleged espionage and influence operations. Speaking to Fox News, Rubio said, “when it comes to things like espionage and influence operations, they actually are…
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Venezuela and the Dominican Republic have agreed to begin a process of gradually restoring diplomatic relations after nearly two years of strained ties. According to Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry, both governments have adopted a roadmap for further talks, describing the agreement as part of sustained dialogue aimed at strengthening institutional communication for the benefit of both…
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The governments of Venezuela and Chile have announced the start of a roadmap aimed at the gradual normalisation of bilateral relations, beginning with the reactivation of consular ties. The first phase will focus on restoring consular services to support citizens from both countries living abroad, with the stated aim of progressing towards the full resumption…
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Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as President of Peru, becoming the country’s first elected female head of state and the 10th president since 2016 following a decade of political instability. In her inaugural address, President Fujimori pledged national reconciliation, stronger economic management and measures to improve security, while promising to reduce unnecessary public spending,…