Americas
Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, steering Latin America further right
Rightwing populist elected in landslide after promising to crack down on rising violence linked to cocaine trade
February 2, 2026
US choking Cuba’s economy – Moscow
Russia opposes unilateral sanctions, including Washington’s “maximum pressure” strategy, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said
January 31, 2026
Venezuelan interim president Rodriguez to visit US
Delcy Rodriguez would be the first sitting Venezuelan president to visit the US in more than 25 years. She said that her country was 'in the process of dialogue' with the US to 'confront our differences and difficulties.'
January 22, 2026
Mexico transfers dozens of cartel members to US as Trump warns of stronger action
January 21, 2026
Giving Trump the Nobel peace prize medal is ‘absurd’, say Norwegian politicians
US president criticised for accepting medal awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
January 16, 2026
Cuba denies being in talks with Trump on potential deal
Havana (AFP) – Cuba's leader on Monday reacted defiantly to President Donald Trump's threats to "make a deal" or pay the price in the aftermath of key ally Nicolas Maduro's ouster in a US military raid.
January 12, 2026
U.S. Forces Seize Fifth Tanker in Campaign to Track Down Venezuelan Oil
The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the sanctioned tanker Olina in waters near Venezuela.
January 9, 2026
Trump cancels ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela
The US president has said Washington and Caracas are working well together, but he will keep American ships in the region
January 9, 2026
Cuba Is Already on the Brink. Maduro’s Ouster Brings It Closer to Collapse.
Cubans are speculating about whether their government will be the next to fall, with Venezuelan oil imports now in jeopardy.
January 8, 2026
Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years
In a wide-ranging interview with The Times, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the U.S. aims to control the country.
January 8, 2026
Brazil's Bolsonaro back to hospital after prison fall
Brasília (AFP) – Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a hospital Wednesday, AFP journalists observed, after hitting his head in a fall in prison, where he is serving 27 years for leading a failed coup d'etat.
January 7, 2026
U.S. to Control Venezuelan Oil Sales Indefinitely
U.S. will sell blockaded Venezuelan production ‘indefinitely,’ says Energy Secretary Chris Wright
January 7, 2026
Maduro’s Capture Deals Heavy Blow to Cuba’s Vaunted Intelligence Service
Cuba says 32 officers assigned to protect Venezuela’s deposed strongman were killed by U.S. forces, signaling trouble for Havana’s own rulers
January 6, 2026
In court, Maduro pleads not guilty, says he's 'still president' of Venezuela
Thousands of people marched through Caracas in support of Maduro as his former deputy, Delcy Rodriguez, was sworn in on Monday as interim president. Donald Trump has said he wants to work with Rodriguez and the rest of Maduro's former team, provided that they submit to US demands on oil.
January 5, 2026
Colombian president vows to ‘take up arms’ if US attacks
President Donald Trump has not ruled out a military operation against Colombia, saying that it “sounds good”
January 5, 2026
Captured Venezuelan dictator Maduro pleads not guilty before judge cuts off outburst
January 5, 2026
Donald Trump’s great Venezuelan oil gamble
The country has the world’s largest petroleum reserves. Getting them out of the ground will be tortuous
January 5, 2026
