Americas News Stories
Trump reinstates Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
Newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump reinstated Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, reversing an executive order issued...
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Latin American leaders divided over Trump’s return to White House
US President Donald Trump's return to power Monday has drawn mixed responses from Latin American leaders ranging from approval to caution. Argentina’s President Javier Milei, El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa have cozied up to Trump, even being...
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Pope dissolves Peru-based conservative Catholic movement after abuses uncovered by Vatican
ROMEPope Francis has taken the remarkable step of dissolving a Peruvian-based Catholic movement, the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, after years of attempts at reform and a Vatican investigation. The probe uncovered sexual abuses by its founder, financial mismanagement by its leaders and spiritual...
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Chrystia Freeland’s campaign to lead Canada starts with humblebrag: ‘Trump doesn’t like me’
Former deputy prime minister kicks off run for top job with video of Trump disparaging her for being tough negotiator...
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Statue of Spanish conquistador reinstalled in central Lima
The controversial sculpture was unveiled at a ceremony marking 490 years since Peru's capital was founded. ......
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Rep. Byron Donalds eyes Florida governor bid
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), a close ally of President-elect Trump and a rising GOP star in the House, is taking steps toward announcing a gubernatorial run in 2026. Sources say Donalds has approached Florida-based donors about running and has made a number of notable political hires, including...
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Trump’s economic team set to push ‘America First’ policies
President-elect Donald Trump’s economic team is expected to quickly implement policies in coordination with what he calls his “America First” policies. Trump put economic policies at the center of his election campaign last year and promised to lower inflation, impose additional...
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S. Korea opens embassy in Cuba 1 year after establishing diplomatic relations
South Korea opened its embassy in Cuba this week, the foreign ministry said Saturday, nearly a year after the two countries forged the diplomatic relations that took the world by surprise, including Cuba's Cold War-era ally, North Korea. An opening ceremony took place at the embassy in the...
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Mexico expands regional migrant aid to Latin America as Trump inauguration nears
Mexico has agreed to expand support to other Latin American and Caribbean nations as...
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'Too dangerous': LA fire evacuees told not to return for at least a week
Tens of thousands of people ordered to flee their homes as wildfires tore through Los Angeles were told Thursday they would not be allowed back for at least a week, with fears over electrocution, landslides and exposure to toxic materials. ......
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