Peru has been thrown into fresh political turbulence after a major defense deal with the United States was abruptly put on hold, sparking high-level resignations and raising concerns about the country’s global credibility. On Wednesday, Peru’s foreign minister Hugo de Zela and defense minister Carlos Diaz stepped down in protest after interim president Jose Maria […]
Continue ReadingLaura Fernandez, a tough-talking right-wing political scientist, has won Costa Rica’s presidential election in a decisive landslide, riding a wave of public anger over rising crime and drug-related violence. With more than 81 percent of polling stations counted, Fernandez secured 48.94 percent of the vote, comfortably surpassing the 40 percent threshold needed to avoid a […]
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Venezuela has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its economic future by moving to reopen its long-closed oil sector to private investors, including major United States energy companies. Lawmakers in Caracas have given initial approval to a reform bill that could reverse decades of strict state control and mark a dramatic shift in the country’s […]
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has alleged that the United States carried out an air strike on what he described as a suspected cocaine-processing site in the Venezuelan port city of Maracaibo. In a post shared on X, Petro said the site may have been involved in transforming coca paste into cocaine. His remarks followed comments […]
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Venezuela has responded defiantly to fresh pressure from the United States, insisting that its crude oil exports remain unaffected despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of a sweeping blockade targeting oil tankers linked to the country. Trump’s statement, delivered on Tuesday, represents a sharp escalation in his long-running campaign of political, economic, and military pressure against […]
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