Americas

The country’s former leader had been under house arrest in Brasilia appealing a conviction for plotting a coup

Bogotá (AFP) – Colombia's President Gustavo Petro published his bank statements this week to disprove Washington's allegations of financial crimes, only to find himself in hot water at home after the records revealed a strip club visit.

Police used tear gas to disperse the rally outside the presidential palace on Saturday

Venezuela has warned of “full-blown conflict” after the US deployed its most powerful warship to Latin America, prompting a massive military response from Caracas.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth says a task force has been set up to fight “narcoterrorists” in the Western Hemisphere

There is still an enormous amount to do in a country deeply in hock to gangsters

The US president has declined to say whether Washington is preparing new military action against Venezuela

Washington’s anti-drug campaign off Venezuela’s coast is the only way to oust “illegitimate” Nicolas Maduro, Maria Corina Machado has said

At least 57 people have been killed in military strikes that UN experts say likely violate international law

Le président ultralibéral argentin Javier Milei a salué un "point de bascule" pour l’Argentine, après son large succès aux législatives de mi-mandat dimanche, avec un peu plus de 40% des voix au niveau national.

Poor showing in Sunday’s election would deal hammer blow to country’s radical libertarian president, Javier Mileia

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appealed Thursday for calm as tensions rose with Washington, saying in English: “No crazy war, please!” His plea followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had authorized covert action against Caracas amid an expanding US military campaign targeting alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific.