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 United States and Mexico have reached an agreement to ease a water dispute along the Texas border, following tariff threats from US President Donald Trump. Under the deal, Mexico will deliver an additional 202,000 acre-feet of water from the Rio Grande starting the week of 15 December, with a broader distribution plan to be…
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Chile will hold a runoff presidential election on Sunday (Dec. 14), with polls pointing to the country’s sharpest rightward shift since the end of military rule in 1990. Nearly 15.6 million registered voters are eligible to vote under mandatory voting rules introduced for this election. Key points • The runoff pits José Antonio Kast, founder…
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US President Donald Trump has signalled that the United States will soon begin land-based strikes to interdict narcotics shipments moving from Venezuela towards the US, expanding Washington’s pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said maritime drug trafficking had fallen sharply and warned that overland routes would be targeted…
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US President Donald Trump has intensified economic pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, following the seizure of a sanctions-hit oil tanker in the Caribbean and a new round of sanctions targeting Venezuela’s energy sector. Washington says the strategy aims to tighten financial constraints on Caracas without escalating to military action, amid domestic scrutiny over the…
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Mexico has approved tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese cars and selected imports, aligning with US President Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda as the USMCA trade deal faces review in 2026. The Senate backed the measure by 76–5, fast-tracking a levy that will apply to around 1,400 goods from countries without trade agreements with Mexico.…
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The US has seized a crude oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, a move that could heighten tensions with President Nicolás Maduro’s government amid Washington’s ongoing pressure campaign. President Donald Trump confirmed the operation, describing the vessel—named Skipper—as “the largest one ever seized.” Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and…
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US President Donald Trump shifted from a planned focus on affordability to immigration during a campaign rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Speaking on Tuesday (Dec. 9) evening, he contrasted preferred migration from “Norway, Sweden and Denmark” with what he described as arrivals from “Somalia” and other “disaster” countries. His remarks come as Trump intensifies his…
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Honduras’s president Xiomara Castro has alleged an “electoral coup”, accusing US President Donald Trump of direct interference in the country’s presidential vote. She said Hondurans “must never accept elections marked by manipulation or blackmail”, stressing that national sovereignty is non-negotiable. The election remains unresolved after repeated delays in the vote count. With 99.4% of preliminary…
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President Donald Trump has announced $12bn in economic assistance for US farmers, stating the funds will be sourced from tariff revenue. He said the package aims to provide “certainty” for the harvest cycle and support efforts to stabilise food prices. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed that $11bn will be issued as one-off bridge payments to…
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Food prices remain a central concern for households across the United States, despite mixed economic data. At a farmers’ market in Riverdale Park, Maryland, shoppers say grocery bills feel increasingly unaffordable. Economists note that while average food prices rose around 3% this year, the sharp 20% increase during the early COVID period is still shaping…
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