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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Bolivian police clashed with protesting miners in La Paz on Tuesday (Dec. 30), marking the eighth consecutive day of unrest over economic reforms introduced by President Rodrigo Paz. Officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse hundreds of miners attempting to breach security barriers around Congress. No arrests were reported. The protests target a…
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Nasry Asfura, candidate of Honduras’ conservative National Party, has been declared the winner of the country’s closely contested presidential election, following weeks of delays and allegations of irregularities. The National Electoral Council (CNE) confirmed that Asfura won 40.3% of the vote, narrowly defeating Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party, who secured 39.5%. Key developments •…
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The UN Security Council held an emergency debate on rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, following US seizures of Venezuelan oil tankers, expanded sanctions enforcement, a large US military build-up in the Caribbean, strikes against suspected drug-trafficking vessels, and reports that more than 100 people have been killed during the operations. The meeting…
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Colombia’s government has declared a state of economic emergency, allowing President Gustavo Petro to raise taxes by decree after Congress rejected a proposed tax package. The administration says the move is needed to stabilise public finances, fund healthcare, and strengthen national security as debt and spending rise. Key developments: • President Gustavo Petro issued the…
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President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new class of US Navy battleships, proposing two initial vessels with a longer-term goal of up to 20–25 ships. Trump said the ships would underpin US naval dominance, boost domestic shipbuilding, and deter adversaries, particularly China. Although he did not formally name the vessels, visual materials displayed…
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Venezuela has formally accused the United States of “maritime piracy” in a letter to the United Nations Security Council, following the seizure and pursuit of oil tankers in international waters. The government of Nicolás Maduro alleges US forces illegally boarded civilian vessels, detained crews, and confiscated oil shipments engaged in lawful commercial trade. Writing to…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned against potential U.S. military action in Venezuela, saying it would be a “humanitarian catastrophe” across the hemisphere. Speaking at a summit of the Mercosur bloc in southern Brazil, Lula cautioned that armed intervention would set a dangerous global precedent. By contrast, Argentine President Javier Milei welcomed pressure…
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The United States has seized a second oil tanker near Venezuela, enforcing a “total and complete blockade” ordered by President Donald Trump, intensifying pressure on President Nicolás Maduro’s government. US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the interception, saying the US Coast Guard, supported by the Pentagon, targeted what Washington describes as illicit shipments of…
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TikTok has signed a binding agreement to sell around 80% of its US assets to a group of investors, securing the platform’s continued operation in the United States. In a memo to staff, Shou Zi Chew, Chief Executive Officer of TikTok, said the deal would keep the app available to more than 170 million US…
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US President Donald Trump used a primetime televised address from the White House to defend his domestic agenda and reframe his second term, placing responsibility for cost-of-living pressures on former president Joe Biden. Speaking for around 20 minutes, Trump said he had “inherited a mess” and claimed his policies were beginning to deliver results on…
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