Bolsonaro, Trump: A tale of populists and two capital city riots
There are parallels between the events of Jan 6, 2021 and Jan 8, 2023, as well as leaders of the two mobs: Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro
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Bolsonaro has Biden Over Barrel As Calls Rise for His Expulsion from U.S.
There are "very clear connections" between Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, and between Steve Bannon and Bolsonaro, Representative Joaquin Castro told Newsweek.
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Brazil and US Capitol Riot Are Parallel Attacks But Not Identical
The attack by supporters of Bolsonaro in Brazil drew parallels with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by former President Trump's backers.
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Bolsonaro ‘The Trump of the Tropics’ Goes Bust - The New York Times
The definitive challenge for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: to be president for all the people.
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Brazil’s insurrection was foretold. The fallout won’t be
As Donald Trump did just two years before, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro declined to concede an election, while he and his sons sowed doubt about the process and fomented an insurrection
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Two years after the Capitol riots in the US - Brazil now faces the reality democracy can be very fragile
Like the protesters who overran the Capitol building in Washington DC in the name of Donald Trump, supporters of Brazil's defeated right-wing former leader Jair Bolsonaro trashed Congress and the Supreme Court believing he is the rightful president.
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Exclusive: more than 70 US and Brazilian lawmakers condemn Trump-Bolsonaro alliance
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar leads joint statement focused on Sunday’s riots in Brasília and January 6 insurrection
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U.S., Cuban officials wrap up law-enforcement talks in Havana
A visiting U.S. delegation wrapped up two days of talks on law-enforcement issues with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, the State Department said, the first meeting of its kind since such negotiations were halted under former President Donald Trump.
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Joe Biden Faces New Test With Trump Ally Jair Bolsonaro
Biden must choose whether to extend Bolsonaro's visa or deny it following the Jan. 8 attempt by his supporters to overthrow the government.
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Brazil's Lula calls Bolsonaro a Trump 'copycat' in CNN interview
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro a "faithful copycat" of Donald Trump and said there was no chance Bolsonaro would return to the presidency.
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Biden to meet Brazil's Lula for talks on climate, democracy
U.S. President Joe Biden will hold face-to-face talks at the White House on Friday with Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a reboot of U.S.-Brazilian relations after the end of Donald Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro’s stormy rule.
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Lula says Bolsonaro is a "copycat" of Trump - CNN interview
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TPS extension is welcome, but permanent solution is needed
The Biden administration announced last week that it will extend Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 people from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, who had been put in a legal limbo after a judge blocked the Trump attempts to terminate their status. Good, but not enough.
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Biden nominates controversial former Trump-appointee to Public Diplomacy Commission
President Joe Biden announced Monday his intention to nominate a former appointee under former President Donald Trump with a controversial past in Latin America to the bipartisan United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro fading from the spotlight
Jair Bolsonaro was once called the “Trump of the Tropics."
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US broadly eases Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal
The Biden administration on Wednesday broadly eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector in response to a deal reached between the government and opposition parties for the 2024 election - the most extensive rollback of Trump-era restrictions on Caracas.
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‘Bad and dangerous’: Argentina’s Trump on track to become president
With election Sunday, populist Javier Milei vows to abolish central bank, loosen gun laws, legalize sale of human organs
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Trump Admirer's Lead Disappears on Election Day
The far-right populist and Donald Trump admirer who had been leading in the polls was denied a first-round victory in Argentina's presidential election on Sunday and is headed...
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5 Takeaways from Argentina’s Election
Javier Milei, a libertarian economist often compared to Donald Trump, will face off against Sergio Massa, Argentina’s economy minister, in a runoff next month.
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Argentines vote in election that could lead Trump-admiring populist to presidency
Voters in Argentina were heading to the polls Sunday in a presidential runoff election that will determine whether South America's second-largest economy will take a rightward shift
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Milei echoes Trump with fraud claims that inject uncertainty into Argentina’s presidential runoff
Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei is the latest politician to follow the former president’s playbook.
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Argentina election results: Milei wins, Massa concedes in presidential run-off vote
Javier Milei has won Argentina’s presidential elections in provisional results, wrenching his country to the right with a bombastic anti-establishment campaign that drew comparisons to former US President Donald Trump – all against the backdrop of one of the world’s highest inflation rates.
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How a Trump-loving president-elect will shake up Argentina’s economy
A self-described “anarcho-capitalist”, Javier Milei has proposed abolishing the central bank and claimed he would “burn down” the institution.
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Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president
Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as tough and strong, even if they're accused of chipping away at democracy.
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Trump tells Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires
Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei earlier this year called on Trump to “continue with his fight against socialism”.
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Trump tells Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires
You will turn your country around and truly make Argentina great again, Trump said in a video published on social media on Tuesday.Milei has often been compared to Trump, whom he praised in an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson earlier this year.
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US allows oil service firms to maintain assets in Venezuela through mid-Nov
The sanctions were first imposed in 2019 during the administration of former President Donald Trump. Also last month, Treasury had given all companies doing business with Venezuela, including oil purchases, until the end of May to wind down pending transactions.
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A story everyone should know: Harris, Biden, and Gianfranco Torres-Navarro
If the Trump campaign has any say in it, voters should learn the name of Gianfranco Torres-Navarro.
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Kamala Harris Surges Ahead in Polls Against Trump
Democrat Kamala Harris has taken a lead over Republican Donald Trump in a Reuters/Ipsos poll with a 4-point advantage. The poll reflects Harris’s growing support among women and Hispanic voters. The presidential race has seen a significant shift following Joe Biden's exit, as Harris gains momentum in crucial swing states.
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Venezuela's election crisis shows limits of U.S. administrations over the roots of migration
As the presidential candidates likely spar over immigration in the debate, sanctions by Trump and Biden didn't push Maduro to accept fair elections.
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Miami Heat condemn Donald Trump's controversial claim on Haiti immigrants: 'Hurtful and offensive'
During the televised US presidential debate on 10 September, Trump made a false claim that illegal Haitian immigrants who were settled in Springfied, Ohio, were 'eating the cats and dogs' of the residents living there.
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Global Tensions and Shifts: A World on the Edge
The article summarizes world news, including President Biden urging Israel to calibrate strikes on Iran, Trump's controversial rally, Putin's warning over Western aid to Ukraine, Japan's political shift, North Korea's drone accusations, Israel-Iran tensions, Egypt's truce proposal in Gaza, Brazil's right-wing electoral trend, Georgian protests, and Ukraine's strategic cooperation.
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Puerto Rico comments from speaker at Trump rally draw criticism while Harris' plan for the island gets Bad Bunny endorsement
With just over a week until Election Day, Puerto Rico has been thrust into the spotlight by both campaigns.
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"This I Won't Forget"
Marc Anthony is the latest Puerto Rican recording artist to speak out against a Trump-supporting comedian's swipe at the U.S. territory as "a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean.
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Mexico's First Female President Aims for Diplomatic Balance with Trump
Mexico's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, plans to collaborate constructively with President-elect Donald Trump on reducing migration while advocating for humanitarian policies. She aims to propose a strategy addressing root causes of migration, maintaining strong U.S.-Mexico relations, and countering potential trade tensions.
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Kari Lake emerges as contender to be Trump's ambassador to Mexico
There is speculation at Mar-a-Lago that Kari Lake -- who twice failed to win office in Arizona -- is being considered as President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to Mexico, The Post has learned.
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Trump Nominates Controversial Figure as Latin America Envoy
President-elect Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Mauricio Claver-Carone as special envoy to Latin America, despite Claver-Carone's controversial past, including a dismissal from his previous position due to alleged misconduct. Trump emphasized Claver-Carone's expertise in the region and priority on American interests.
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Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his pick for US ambassador to Panama.
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Trump picks Miami-area county official as ambassador to Panama amid canal controversy
President-elect Donald Trump wants a Miami-Dade County commissioner to serve as ambassador to Panama. T
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Panama Celebrates 25 Years of Canal Control Amid U.S. Tensions
Panama commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Panama Canal handover as tensions rose with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who threatened to reclaim control. The ceremony paid tribute to Jimmy Carter. Panama's President Mulino emphasized national ownership amid concerns about foreign influence and shipping fee disputes.
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Panama celebrates 25th anniversary of Panama Canal handover
Panama on Tuesday celebrated the 25th anniversary of the U.S. handover of the Panama Canal, which president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to take back.
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Honduras suggests ending US military cooperation over Trump mass deportation threat
President Xiomara Castro said the U.S. had maintained a presence in Honduran territory for decades without paying a cent and if Hondurans are expelled en masse that presence would cease to have any reason to exist in Honduras.
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Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Trump
Mexico opened the possibility Friday of receiving non-Mexican migrants deported by the United States after initially saying they would push President-elect Donald Trump to return other nationalities directly to their countries of origin.
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Panama Canal will remain Panamanian and open to all nations, says official
Administrator rejects Donald Trump’s claims that China controls canal or suggestion US could take it back
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Guatemalan president says he's optimistic of finding common ground with Trump
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo said Wednesday he anticipates issues like immigration will generate tension with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, but the former peacebuilder
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US, Colombia clash over deportations and raise tariffs in show of Trump's pledge to limit migration
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United States and Colombia, long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, clashed Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods in a show of what countries could face if they intervene
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Trump's lesson for Colombia
With Donald Trump in the White House and Marco Rubio in the State Department, the days of coddling our anti-American Marxist neighbors are over.
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‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico
When Google announced it was complying with US President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, many Mexicans responded with a laugh and a long, exhausted sigh.
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3 Mexican Sectors Most Affected by U.S. Tariffs, and How the Country Could Respond
President Trump’s tariffs will have major effects on Mexico’s auto industry, agriculture and energy, but the country has some means for responding.
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Maduro's Response to U.S. Sanctions Impacting Venezuelan Migrant Flights
President Nicolas Maduro addresses the disruption of flights for returning Venezuelan migrants from the U.S., attributing it to the recent revocation of Chevron's license by the Trump administration. Maduro attributes this move to failed progress on electoral reforms and migration issues, while criticizing U.S. sanctions as an 'economic war.'
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CECOT: What to know about El Salvador's mega-prison
A mega-prison where visitation and education are not allowed became Trump's latest tool in his crackdown on immigration, when hundreds of immigrants facing deportation were transferred there.
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Global Tensions and Major Developments: A Snapshot
This summary offers insights into recent global events. It includes a Colombian-Venezuelan migrant detained in El Salvador, renewed violence in Gaza, North Korea's missile test, airstrikes in Gaza and Ukraine, U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Congo rebel advancements, Trump's emergency powers, Mexico's 'ranch of horror,' and Turkey's political tensions.
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Kristi Noem tours El Salvador's hell-hole CECOT prison ahead of negotiations for more gangbanger deportation flights
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrived in El Salvador Wednesday to tour the notoriously hellish prison housing alleged gang members deported by the Trump administration -- and she's expected to ask the South American country's president to make more room.
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As Trump focuses on his trade war, Brazil and China forge closer ties
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed up to Xi Jinping’s vision of a multi-polar world, as Beijing expands its influence in Latin America
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Trump’s Tariff Threats Escalate with Brazil and Canada
President Trump threatened tariffs on Brazil and Canada, citing disputes over trade policies and Brazil’s prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro, signaling a broader trade war.
The Guardian by Tom Brown
Trump’s Trade Policies Spark Global Concerns
Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on Canada and Brazil have raised fears of a global trade war, with analysts warning of economic repercussions.
Washington Post by Emily Carter
Trump’s Tariff Threats Impact Global Markets
Financial markets reacted to Trump’s tariff threats against Brazil and Canada, with stocks dipping as investors braced for trade disruptions.
Bloomberg by Laura Green
Trump to Meet with World Leaders on Trade Disputes
President Trump is set to meet with leaders from Canada and Brazil to address ongoing trade disputes, following tariff threats made on June 8.
Reuters by Reuters Staff
Trump’s Social Media Strategy Fuels Policy Debates
Trump’s frequent Truth Social posts, including tariff threats, have shaped public and international reactions to his administration’s policies.
Axios by Sara Fischer
Trump’s Trade War Rhetoric Heats Up
Trump’s tariff threats against Canada and Brazil have intensified, with the president signaling no extensions for trade deal deadlines.
NBC News by Monica Alba
Trump Touts Economic Strength Amid Tariff Threats
President Trump highlighted U.S. economic resilience, even as his tariff threats against Brazil and Canada stirred market concerns.
Fox News by Mike Johnson
Bolsonaro denies involvement in alleged coup plot
The former president is standing trial, accused of plotting to overthrow current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government.
BBC News
DHS to send termination notice to 530K migrant Biden parolees
The Department of Homeland Security sent termination notices to Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans and Nicaraguans after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump...
The Hill by Rebecca Beitsch
Multilateralism in a Post-American World
Multilateral organizations may be facing their most severe challenges to date, but the multilateralists have not suddenly disappeared. Many leaders still recognize the inescapable logic of the modern world, and bottom-up efforts at rule-making and regional co…
Project Syndicate by Joel Ng
Diego Luna Guest-Hosts Kimmel, Talks Immigration
Diego Luna is guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live this week and for his first monologue, the Mexico native spoke about immigration a
kottke.org by Jason Kottke
‘Kiss of death’: South Florida reacts to end of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status
Nadine Mallebranche was only five years old when her family fled the political upheaval of Francois “Baby Doc” Duvalier’s Haiti in the late 1980s.
Miami Herald by Syra Ortiz Blanes, Churchill Ndonwie
Trump tightens US policy on Cuba
President Trump says a statutory ban on tourism to Cuba will be enforced more strictly.
BBC News
Kilmar Ábrego García alleges torture and abuse in El Salvador prison
The 29-year-old is now detained in Tennessee after being returned to the US and is awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.
BBC News
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end
Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
BBC News
Trump singles out Brazil for 50 percent tariffs, citing political motives
The US president cited the criminal trial of far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro as the reason for the steep tariff hike.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Why is Trump targeting Brazil - and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?
The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.
BBC News
Human Rights Defenders Are Fleeing El Salvador as Bukele Cracks Down
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's authoritarian regime is forcing human rights defenders like the nonprofit Cristosal to flee the nation.
Rolling Stone by Ryan Bort
Trump's politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is: former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a personal and political ally. ...
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Argentina’s Javier Milei launches group to boost Israel-Latin America ties
The Argentinian president will dedicate his $1m Genesis Prize to a new diplomatic initiative called the 'Isaac Accords'.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Brazil’s ex-President Bolsonaro planned asylum in Argentina, police say
Police claim Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro wrote letter seeking asylum in Argentina amid coup probe.
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What to know about the US warships sent to South America and the reaction in Venezuela
The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels with the expected arrival of ...
Yahoo Entertainment by REGINA GARCIA CANO and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
‘Will happen again’: Rubio hints at more US strikes against drug smugglers
US threats of expanding military attacks across Latin America has alarmed some regional leaders, including in Mexico.
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Rubio visits Ecuador as US military strike on Venezuelan boat overshadows talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping up a brief trip to Latin America with a stop in Ecuador as countries in the region nervously watch the Trump ...
Yahoo Entertainment by MATTHEW LEE and REGINA GARCIA CANO
Venezuela has the world’s most oil: Why doesn’t it earn more from exports?
Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, more than five times more than the United States.
Al Jazeera English by Mohammed Haddad
US weighs strikes on cartels in Venezuela, F-35 warplanes deploy: Reports
Ten F-35 stealth fighter jets reported to be joining US naval operation against Latin American drug cartels.
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Strike on Alleged Cartel Boat Shows Rubio Influence Growing...
The US strike that blew up an alleged Venezuelan drug-running boat in the Caribbean, killing 11 people, marked a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump’s hardline strategy toward Latin America led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Brazil’s Lula says US warships in Caribbean are a source of ‘tension’
US naval forces have unsettled some in South America who see them as a precursor to possible intervention in Venezuela.
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Huge crowds rally for Brazil’s Bolsonaro ahead of verdict in coup trial
Thousands march in support of and against Brazil's former president ahead of Supreme Court decision on coup attempt.
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Brazil Braces for a Verdict on Its Ex-President—and on Its Democracy
Jon Lee Anderson on the Brazilian filmmaker Petra Costa’s new documentary, “Apocalypse in the Tropics,” and the role of Pentacostalism in the rise of the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who awaits a trial verdict on accusations that he fomented a …
The New Yorker by Jon Lee Anderson
The Real Target of Trump’s War on Drug Boats
The Administration has blown up seven vessels in the Caribbean in recent weeks, but the President has been pushing for more dramatic military action in Latin America since his first term.
The New Yorker by Jonathan Blitzer
Arellano: As Trump blows up supposed narco boats, he uses an old, corrupt playbook on Latin America
As Trump blows up supposed narco boats, he uses an old, corrupt playbook on Latin America
Yahoo Entertainment by Gustavo Arellano
Maduro accuses Trump of ‘fabricating war’ as US deploys largest warship
The US is deploying the world’s largest aircraft carrier to Latin America to curb drug trafficking.
Al Jazeera English
What military force has the US positioned off Venezuela’s coast?
The US has attacked several Venezuelan boats and deployed its largest military buildup in Latin America in decades.
Al Jazeera English by Hanna Duggal
In Latin America, Trump signals war in all but name
The Pentagon's aircraft carrier deployment to the Caribbean is a major escalation
Salon by Sabrina Haake
Migrants hail a boat ride south, away from their American dream
A new migration phenomenon is taking shape in Latin America, with thousands of people changing course in response to Trump's immigration crackdown.
USA Today by Daniel Gonzalez, USA TODAY NETWORK
‘No’ vote leads in Ecuador referendum on hosting foreign military bases
Count of a third of ballots show 60 percent rejection of the proposal to host foreign military bases.
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Timeline: 26 years of fraught US-Venezuela relations
US-Venezuela relations have reached one of their most volatile moments in decades. Here is how we got here.
Al Jazeera English by Marium Ali
A timeline of CIA operations in Latin America
The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
‘Real uncertainty’: What to know about the Honduran presidential election
Several candidates are vying to replace President Xiomara Castro, but concerns about voting process have caused tension.
Al Jazeera English by Brian Osgood
Polls open in Honduras presidential election marked by fraud accusations
The vote is taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the US backing the right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura.
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Why is Trump suddenly so obsessed with Honduras?
The US may or may not be marching toward war with Venezuela, but at the moment, there’s another Latin American country that seems to be occupying President Donald Trump’s attention. Counting is currently underway in Honduras’s presidential election, which wa…
Vox by Joshua Keating
Honduras election council member accuses colleague of ‘intimidation’
Cossette Lopez-Osorio, a member of the right-wing National Party, denounced her left-wing colleague Marlon Ochoa.
Al Jazeera English by Allison Griner
Notorious Drug Trafficker Personally Thanks MAGA
Juan Orlando Hernández—narcotrafficker, former Honduran president, and recent recipient of a pardon from President Donald Trump—played a key role in what the Justice Department dubbed “one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the w…
The New Republic by Robert McCoy
Chile holds an election that could deliver its most right-wing president since dictatorship
As Chileans head to vote on Sunday, even detractors of ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast say the candidate whose radical ideas lost him...
Yahoo Entertainment by ISABEL DEBRE
Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidential election
Kast's victory is seen as part of a trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Opinion - China is furious over geopolitical changes in Latin America
The return of President Trump has reduced and reversed its powerful influence in the region.
The Hill by Arturo McFields, opinion contributor
Is Trump about to wage war in Latin America?
Fears are growing in Latin America over a US military build-up in the Caribbean, as Washington expands airstrikes.
Al Jazeera English
Venezuela warns US ‘aggression’ is first stage amid ‘continental ambitions’
Venezuela's UN ambassador denounces US military strikes, naval blockade at a meeting of the UN Security Council.
Al Jazeera English by Erin Hale
What Happens Next in Venezuela—and the Rest of Latin America?
Donald Trump says that Venezuela's governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a "proper and judicious transition" can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
Wired by Fernanda González
How strong are Latin America’s military forces, as they face US threats?
Trump has threatened Colombia, Cuba and Mexico with military action. Could their armies take on the US?
Al Jazeera English by Marium Ali
Trump’s attacks on Venezuela put Mexico on edge
President Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to safeguard Mexican sovereignty while cooperating with the US on key issues.
Al Jazeera English by Brian Osgood
Trump is making a power play in Latin America, but China is already there
Trump's new focus on Latin America threatens to loosen China’s economic grip in a region where it has quietly used abundant trade, enormous loans and financial tie-ups to build influence.
The Indian Express by New York Times
Gustavo Petro: Colombia’s former rebel fighter turned president
From urban rebel to senator facing death threats, what drives Petro, 65, the country’s first progressive president?
Al Jazeera English by Niko Vorobyov
Peter Kornbluh: Is Trump pushing a new imperialism in Latin America?
Peter Kornbluh speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s abduction of Venezuela’s president and fallout for Latin America.
Al Jazeera English
Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries
China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to U.S. President...
Yahoo Entertainment by CHAN HO-HIM, ISABEL DEBRE, NAYARA BATSCHKE and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ
Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats
Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US abducted Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.
Al Jazeera English by Erin Hale
Bolivia’s ex-leader Morales reappears in stronghold after 7-week absence
The public appearance ends rumours that Morales fled the country following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Trump administration launches US military operation in Ecuador
Critics have questioned the increasing scope and deadly consequences of US anti-narcotics operations in Latin America.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Trump administration doubles down on military action in Latin America
At inaugural 'Americas Counter Cartel Conference', Trump officials vowed continued military operations against cartels.
Al Jazeera English by Joseph Stepansky
In a bid to counter China, Trump hosts a summit for Latin America leaders
Experts say Trump must offer 'tangible economic benefits' to Latin America to curb China's growth in the region.
Al Jazeera English by Christina Noriega
Trump to speak at 'Shield of the Americas' summit aimed at taking on cartels
President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at a 'Shield of the Americas' Summit on Saturday in Doral, Florida.
Abcnews.com by Isabella Murray
China spent years building ties in Latin America. Can Trump make room for the US?
US President Donald Trump will meet with ideologically-aligned Latin American leaders to try and counter China's influence in the region.
BBC News
‘They’re cancer’: Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit
The president offered to launch missiles in Latin America to combat criminal violence in a call to 'eradicate' cartels.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Trump vows US military power toward eradicating cartels, urges Latin American countries to do the same
“The only way to defeat these enemies is by unleashing the power of our militaries,” Trump said Saturday.
New York Post by Ella Morrison
Advocates push for major probe as US boat strikes in Latin America kill 157
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is set to hold first hearing on US's alleged extrajudicial killings.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
‘They want to colonise us’: Brazil’s Lula warns of foreign interference
The left-wing Brazilian president is critical of US actions throughout Latin America, though he does not name Trump.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera
In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch
Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America, but in Peru's election, will a pro-Trump stance pay off?
Al Jazeera English by Mitra Taj
The U.S. Is Still Routinely Killing Civilians in Boats
The Trump administration has hit a grim milestone with its 50th strike on a civilian boat in the waters off Latin America. The post The U.S. Is Still Routinely Killing Civilians in Boats appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Nick Turse
IMF, World Bank say they are restoring ties with Venezuela
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez calls resumption of ties 'great achievement' of Venezuelan diplomacy.
Al Jazeera English by John Power
Colombian leader warns US of Latin American ‘rebellion’
The US should rethink its approach to Latin America, or face pushback over its colonial policies, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has warned
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Trump Has Already Spent at Least $4.7 Billion Attacking Latin America
It’s not cheap to attack Venezuela and capture its president or conduct dozens of strikes on civilian boats. The post Trump Has Already Spent at Least $4.7 Billion Attacking Latin America appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Nick Turse
Who Is Nayib Bukele? El Salvador’s ‘coolest dictator’
At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?
Al Jazeera English by Niko Vorobyov
The US vs Latin America: Varsha Gandikota and Susana Muhamad
Gandikota asks Muhamad: What does the military‑industrial machine mean for the sovereignty of the Global South?
Al Jazeera English
Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority
President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that sets eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as the administration's highest priority.
NPR by The Associated Press
Trump’s Cleanup Crescendo
Photo Credit: Clarice FIn Latin America, in China, in the Middle East, the outline of Donald Trump's plan of action is becoming clear. It is of a scale to take the breath away.
Americanthinker.com
Three ways Cuba crisis could play out after US indictment of Raúl Castro
The Trump administration has been putting tremendous economic pressure on the island's Communist government.
BBC News
Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Supercharges Violence in the Americas
The Trump administration’s aggression in the Americas has resulted in cartels fragmenting and embracing new strategies. The post Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Supercharges Violence in the Americas appeared first on The Intercept.
The Intercept by Nick Turse
US commander meets with Cuban military officials
The top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a “brief exchange on operational security matters” near the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay
Abcnews.com by BEN FINLEY Associated Press, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press
US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations
Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Colombia run-off election set: Leftist vs. right-wing firebrand...
Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda are leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections and will face off in a presidential runoff in the South American nation later in June. De la Espriella, a newcome…
Associated Press by Megan Janetsky, Astrid Suárez
Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications
Last year, for the first time in a decade, Cuban asylum applications exceeded Venezuelan ones in sign of growing strain.
Al Jazeera English by Al Jazeera Staff
Analysis-De La Espriella win in Colombia cements Latin America's rightward shift
By Alexander Villegas BOGOTA, June 22 (Reuters) - Colombia has swung to the right, electing nationalist lawyer and political newcomer Abelardo De La Espriell...
Yahoo Entertainment by By Alexander Villegas