Tag: Americas
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Peru’s Congress has impeached interim president José Jerí, escalating the country’s long-running political instability ahead of the scheduled April 2026 general election. Lawmakers approved seven impeachment motions by 75 votes to 24, with three abstentions. Jerí, who became president in October 2025, is the sixth national leader in a decade to leave office early. He…
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Guatemala has ended a month-long state of emergency introduced after suspected gang members killed 10 police officers, President Bernardo Arévalo announced. The emergency powers, which allowed warrantless arrests and restricted constitutional rights, expired Monday (17 February), with less restrictive security measures expected to begin Tuesday. President Arévalo said the government arrested 83 suspected gang members…
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World leaders at the Munich Security Conference debated reforms to the global order, reflecting growing tensions over multilateral cooperation and global governance. During a panel discussion titled ‘Breaking Point: The International Order Between Reform and Destruction,’ Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, stressed that “all states are equal” within international institutions. She argued that…
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Thousands of protesters gathered in Buenos Aires as Argentina’s Senate debated labour reforms proposed by President Javier Milei, aimed at limiting strike rights and altering employment protections. The government argues the measures support free-market reforms and economic recovery amid ongoing financial pressures. Demonstrations organised by the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) resulted in clashes with…
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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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The United States has accused China of conducting an undisclosed nuclear explosive test in 2020, raising fresh tensions over global arms control and the future of nuclear testing norms. Speaking at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control Thomas DiNanno alleged Beijing carried out a yield-producing test on 22…
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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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