News and updates from the Americas, including the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Newly released files shed light on david stern’s role in royal, financial and china-linked networks When millions of pages of documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein were released by the US Department of Justice, attention once again turned to the network of individuals who interacted with the convicted American financier. Among the thousands of names appearing […]
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Havana says intercepted vessel carried weapons and explosives amid rising US tensions Cuba has accused a group traveling aboard a US-registered speedboat of attempting an armed infiltration into its territorial waters, following a deadly maritime confrontation that has further strained relations between Havana and Washington. According to Cuba’s Interior Ministry, border guards intercepted a Florida-registered
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Yttrium and scandium constraints expose fragile supply chains ahead of high-level US-China summit Rare earth shortages are intensifying across key US industries, particularly aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing, despite recent efforts to ease trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. Industry sources indicate that critical elements such as yttrium and scandium remain in tight supply, threatening production
Confusion over rates, refund battles, and retaliation risks expose volatility in US trade policy The United States has brought into force a new round of global tariffs at a 10% rate, lower than the 15% figure previously signaled by President Donald Trump. The move follows a Supreme Court decision that blocked the use of emergency
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At least 25 National Guard members killed as unrest spreads nationwide following capture and death of feared drug lord Mexico has been plunged into one of its most intense waves of cartel violence in recent years following the capture and death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho.” The aftermath has been marked
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White House pivots to Section 122 authority, triggering fresh uncertainty for global trade, markets, and U.S. consumers The United States has announced a temporary 15% tariff on nearly all imported goods, marking a significant escalation in its ongoing trade policy shift. The move follows a court ruling that blocked the government’s earlier attempt to impose
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A landmark 6–3 ruling curbs unilateral tariff authority, reshapes global trade expectations, and forces the White House to seek new legal paths. In a landmark decision with sweeping consequences for the global economy, the US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency-based tariffs, ruling that the president exceeded his legal authority by invoking
The longtime activist, minister, and presidential contender leaves a complex legacy of moral leadership, political ambition, and global advocacy. Jesse L. Jackson, one of the most recognizable figures of the American civil rights movement and a tireless advocate for racial justice, economic equality, and political inclusion, has died at the age of 84. A close
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Beijing Reassesses Its Latin America Strategy as Washington Reasserts Power in the Western Hemisphere A Shock to the Global South The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela in early 2026 marked one of the most dramatic power moves in the Western Hemisphere in decades. The operation, which culminated in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and
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With treaty limits gone, the United States, Russia, China and their allies accelerate nuclear modernization amid rising global tensions The End of a 50-Year Nuclear Framework For more than half a century, nuclear arms control treaties acted as guardrails on the world’s most destructive weapons. From the Cold War through periods of détente and renewed
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