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Mexico’s new president announces security plan amid wave of violence

Claudia Sheinbaum appoints former police chief to oversee strategy in a shift from approach of populist predecessor

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US recognises opposition leader Gonzalez Urrutia as Venezuela's president-elect

The US officially recognised opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as Venezuela's president-elect Tuesday, four months after disputed elections. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement rejecting Nicolas Maduro's claimed victory drew sharp criticism from Caracas, which dismissed the move as "ridiculous".

Is Uruguay too stable for its own good?

The new president must deal with serious problems with growth, education and crime

Donald Trump promises 25 per cent tariff on products from Canada, Mexico

Trump made the announcement on a Truth Social post

Mexico vows to retaliate against Trump’s tariff threat

The US president-elect has pledged to impose a 25% tariff on all goods from the neighboring country 

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