Tag: Americas
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Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Cuba — as a Category 3 Storm after striking Jamaica as one of the strongest Category 5 storms on record. The storm, with peak winds of 185 mph, left Jamaica without power and internet access in many regions. Major airports remain closed, and officials are still assessing the full…
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President Javier Milei’s libertarian La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party has won a decisive victory in Argentina’s midterm elections, reinforcing his mandate for sweeping economic reforms. With 98% of votes counted, LLA captured 40.7% compared with 31.7% for the Peronist opposition, according to provisional results. Voter turnout was 68%, down from 71.8% in 2021. Milei hailed…
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Argentines are voting in midterm elections seen as a referendum on President Javier Milei’s sweeping free-market reforms. His La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party aims to expand its small congressional base to advance key tax and labour reforms. The vote follows weeks of financial turmoil, with the peso hitting record lows despite a US $20 billion…
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of “fabricating a new war” after Washington deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, to the Caribbean. The Pentagon said the deployment aims to combat drug trafficking, expanding US presence under US Southern Command, which covers Latin America and the Caribbean. •…
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Mexico is rebuilding a biofactory in Chiapas to produce sterile screwworm flies, aiming to eradicate the flesh-eating parasite devastating cattle and straining trade with the United States. The $51 million project — co-funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with a $21 million contribution — will allow Mexico to double sterile fly production by July…
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has urged the United States to avoid war amid rising tensions with Washington, following President Donald Trump’s admission of covert CIA action against Caracas. Speaking during a televised address, Maduro appealed for calm: “No crazy war, please!” He accused the US of conducting a “daily psychological war” and seeking regime change…
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to attend next month’s Supreme Court hearing on his tariff policy, calling it “one of the most important cases we’ve ever had.” The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on 5 November over whether a president can impose tariffs under emergency powers without congressional approval. The case challenges…
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Peruvian President José Jerí has declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima, citing escalating crime and social unrest. The move follows the ousting of former President Dina Boluarte earlier this month, after lawmakers accused her of failing to curb violence. Between January and September 2025, police recorded 1,690 homicides, up from 1,502 in 2024.…
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Tensions between Colombia and the United States have deepened after President Gustavo Petro accused US forces of killing a Colombian fisherman in an anti-drug operation. President Donald Trump rejected the claim, calling Petro a “drug dealer” and announcing new tariffs and aid cuts. Petro alleged that Alejandro Carranza, a “lifelong fisherman,” was killed when a…
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Senator Bernie Sanders criticised President Donald Trump and a group of high-profile billionaires during the No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., accusing them of exploiting the US economy for personal gain. Sanders claimed that “a handful of the wealthiest people on Earth” — including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg — had “hijacked” the…
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