Americas

US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was "reversing the concessions" given to oil and gas multinational Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden, accusing President Nicolas Maduro of not making progress on electoral reforms and migrant returns.

Six cartels added to list as part of Trump’s plan to ‘wage war’ on drug trafficking groups to address fentanyl crisis in US

The ex-president faces charges of a murderous conspiracy while his US counterpart has surged back to power

Mexico will reinforce the border with 10,000 soldiers as part of deal

Experts say annexing by 'economic force' involves more than just tariffs

US neighbors hit with 25% tariff and China with 10% as Trudeau pledges ‘forceful but reasonable’ response

Officials in Ottawa and Mexico city draw up plans to retaliate with tariffs of their own after Trump’s demands

Footage of the underground passage, believed to have been used for human trafficking, was posted on social media

Honoring a deal with US President Joe Biden's administration which saw it removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, the Cuban government started releasing jailed protesters on Wednesday, despite the possibility of incoming US President Donald Trump reversing Biden's decision.

The increased reward was announced on the day Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term as president.

US announces $65m bounty for arrest of president, who has led country since 2013 and failed to prove he won recent vote

Paraguay’s president backed the opposition in Caracas following President Nicolas Maduro’s election victory

Brazil's federal police arrested former defence minister Braga Netto on Saturday on suspicion of obstructing the investigation into 2022's alleged attempt to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration. A November police report recommended the indictment of former president Jair Bolsonaro and several dozen allies, including Netto. 

Comment comes after Trudeau said Canada is prepared to respond to Trump's tariff threat

The Venezuelan leader should step down before his current term ends or things will get “worse,” the US envoy has said

Hospital statement says Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had operation after brain bleed detected during scan

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke to President-elect Donald Trump after he threatened to impose tariffs and she hinted at retaliation in a letter.