Latin America, Trump and Venezuela
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A mega trade deal clinched between the European Union and South America’s biggest economies after a quarter-century of talks may signal the limits of the Trump administration’s pressure tactics in the region,
The 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship begins Thursday in Peru, and there's plenty on the line for more than 100 of the top amateurs from across Latin America. An invitation to the Masters. Spots in the field at the U.S. Open and Open Championship. Exemptions into more of the top amateur events around the globe.
Latin American markets such as Chile, Peru, and Argentina are leading global returns in recent months, driven by rising commodity prices, a weaker dollar, political catalysts, and reform momentum. Vie
The United States intends to dominate Latin America. That is clear following the weekend’s operation to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power. But the U.S. has competition. China is expanding its influence in the region, offering itself as an alternative to governments leery of American power.
Latin American nations split over Venezuela's Maduro capture as regional summit fails to reach consensus, exposing a new shift to the right across the Western Hemisphere.
Beyond the draw of Este Arte, parallel exhibitions and festivals have expanded José Ignacio’s role in the region’s cultural calendar.
On Jan. 3, 2026, President Donald Trump authorized an attack on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his rendition to New York. Once there, he and his wife, Cilia Flores, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.
Following the decapitation strike on one of its closest partners, can Beijing still position itself as a credible security actor in the region?