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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Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has secured a third election victory after the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won all 30 seats in the House of Assembly, according to state broadcaster CBC Barbados. The result extends Mottley’s political dominance and reinforces her international profile as a leading Caribbean voice on economic reform and climate diplomacy. The…
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Cuba is facing a worsening fuel crisis after aviation authorities warned airlines of limited aircraft refuelling capacity, reportedly linked to intensified US sanctions under President Donald Trump. An aviation notice circulated to airlines highlights severe energy rationing. A commercial pilot said such an official warning is rare, even amid Cuba’s long-standing supply shortages. The measures…
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Haiti has entered political uncertainty after the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) expired on 7 February 2026, with no agreed successor authority. The nine-member council, formed in April 2024 after the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, was tasked with stabilising the country and organising elections. The council’s tenure coincided with worsening gang…
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Cuba has said it is ready to hold talks with the United States without preconditions, as the country faces an escalating energy crisis and potential oil sanctions. In a televised news conference on Thursday (5 February), President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected the US president’s suggestion that the regime in Havana was “close to failing”. “Cuba is…
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US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro held their first face-to-face meeting at the White House on Tuesday (3 February). Both leaders described the two-hour discussion as cordial despite months of public tensions and ideological differences. No formal agreements were announced, but both sides signalled ongoing cooperation on regional security and narcotics control.…
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US President Donald Trump signed a $1.2 trillion (£880 billion) government funding bill on Tuesday (3 February), ending a partial US government shutdown that began earlier this week. The spending package passed the House of Representatives by 217–214 and had already cleared the Senate. The legislation funds most federal agencies until the end of the…
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Truckers and merchants gathered at the Colombia–Ecuador border on Tuesday (3 February) to protest a growing trade dispute between the two nations. Protesters called on their governments to remove 30% tariffs on dozens of goods, warning the measures could harm border economies and energy companies. Key developments: • Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa imposed tariffs on…
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Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz is planning sweeping economic reforms aimed at expanding mining and oil exploration and attracting foreign investment, marking a shift from nearly two decades of socialist-led governance. Paz said new laws will introduce 50-50 risk-sharing partnerships with foreign investors to develop Bolivia’s natural resources, including lithium, silver and tin. Contracts signed under…
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The United States is preparing to launch Project Vault, a strategic critical minerals stockpile, as part of efforts to strengthen supply chains and reduce reliance on China. According to a Trump administration official, US President Donald Trump will back the initiative with $12 billion in financing, including a proposed $10 billion, 15-year loan from the…
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Laura Fernández, a political scientist and former senior official, has won Costa Rica’s presidential election, securing an apparent first-round victory, according to preliminary results released by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. At 39, Fernández becomes the country’s second female president, benefiting from the popularity of outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, who is constitutionally barred from re-election. Key…
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