US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded that Panama make “immediate changes” to what he calls the “influence and control” of China over the Panama Canal. America’s top diplomat…
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USA: Rubio lands in Panama as Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has kicked off his first official foreign trip with a stop in Panama, a longtime US ally shaken by President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat…
USA: Global alarm, condemnation as Trump tariffs hit Mexico, Canada and China
A barrage of condemnation has rained down on United States President Donald Trump following his decision to impose stiff tariffs on imports from neighbouring countries, Mexico and Canada, as well as its…
USA: Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America’s three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada. Trump said the US would impose tariffs…
Venezuela: Authorities free six US men after Trump envoy meets Maduro
Venezuela has freed six US detainees after talks in Caracas between President Nicolás Maduro and a senior Trump administration official. The release of the men was announced on social media…
Panama: President Jose Raul Mulino says no discussions over canal with US
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino has ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with top United States diplomat Marco Rubio, who is set to visit the Central American country. Mulino…
Nicaragua: Authorities approve constitutional reforms giving president expansive powers
A series of constitutional reforms granting sweeping new powers to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega have been passed without dissent by the country’s legislature. A unanimous vote on Thursday ushered in what critics…
Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum ask Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written a letter to Google asking the firm to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. US President Donald Trump signed an executive…
USA: Colombian air force planes fetch deportees from US
Two Colombian air force planes sent to the US to fetch deported migrants have landed in the capital, Bogotá. The migrants had been on US military flights headed for Colombia…
Brazil: Neymar set for Santos after Saudi’s Al-Hilal deal was terminated
Brazilian club Santos are in talks to re-sign Neymar after his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal was cancelled by mutual consent. The 32-year-old Brazil international is expected to…