Tag: Americas
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US President Donald Trump said he believes he would have the ‘honour of taking Cuba’ in some form’, adding that ‘I can do anything I want’ with the neighbouring country, as a US oil blockade deepens Cuba’s economic and energy crisis. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said the island was “very weakened” and confirmed…
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Chilean President José Antonio Kast has commenced the first phase of his “Border Shield” plan at the northern frontier with Peru, days after taking office on 11 March 2026. Kast’s government says the initiative aims to reduce illegal crossings, drug trafficking and organised crime by combining physical barriers, trenches, increased military deployment and technology such as…
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Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has confirmed that officials from Cuba and the United States have held talks aimed at addressing long-standing bilateral tensions and the island’s worsening energy crisis. Speaking on national television, President Díaz-Canel said the discussions seek solutions “through dialogue” and aim to explore cooperation while safeguarding security and stability for both countries.…
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José Antonio Kast was sworn in as President of Chile on Wednesday (11 March), marking the country’s most significant shift to the political right since the return of democracy in 1990. The inauguration took place at Chile’s National Congress in Valparaíso, attended by regional leaders including Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino,…
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Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) permitting the temporary presence of United States military and civilian personnel in the country. The deal, backed by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, passed with 53 votes in favour, eight against and four abstentions. It now awaits Peña’s signature to enter into force. The…
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US President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida, announcing a new regional security initiative aimed at dismantling transnational drug cartels across the Western Hemisphere. The Shield of the Americas is a multinational military cooperation framework designed to coordinate intelligence sharing and joint operations against organised crime…
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Canada and Japan have launched a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership covering defence, energy, trade, critical minerals, and advanced technology. During a visit to Tokyo on Friday (6 March), Prime Minister Mark Carney met Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to announce the expanded cooperation, aimed at strengthening economic security, supply chains, and defence collaboration in the Indo-Pacific.…
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The United States and Venezuela’s interim government have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, marking a significant shift after years of strained ties. In a statement, the US State Department said renewed engagement aims to support stability and create conditions for a peaceful transition to a democratically elected government. Diplomatic relations had been suspended…
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Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar declared a new State of Emergency (SoE) on Tuesday (3 March). The measure follows credible reports of planned attacks against law enforcement and a surge in gang-related violence. The National Security Council cited “multiple deaths due to mass shootings” as the primary driver for the decision. This emergency…
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Ecuadorean and US forces have commenced joint operations targeting designated terrorist organisations, according to a statement from US Southern Command. This military action focuses on dismantling illicit drug trafficking networks within the South American nation. President Daniel Noboa confirmed the involvement of regional allies in this “new phase” of the conflict against powerful drug cartels.…
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