US Strikes Drug Boat, Expands Military Campaign to Land
#DrugWar #LatinAmericaUS strikes another drug boat in the Pacific, killing two smugglers, raising death toll past 210 in 60+ attacks. Pentagon plans land operations in Latin America with Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, despite critics warning of civilian risks. read more
US military expands drug war to Latin American soil
#LatinAmerica #USMilitaryUS military expands lethal anti-drug campaign from boat strikes to land operations in Latin America, partnering with Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Critics warn of civilian casualties and sovereignty backlash. read more
Intense El Niño to Deliver Double Blow to Latin America
#ElNi #LatinAmericaLatin America braces for intense El Niño between October and December, threatening flooding and drought. UN warns of "double blow" from extreme weather and disrupted fertilizer access due to Strait of Hormuz conflict. Preparedness investments urged. ño read more
Trump revives Monroe Doctrine with Latin America pivot
#DonroeDoctrine #LatinAmericaTrump's administration pushes a revamped "Donroe Doctrine" to assert U.S. primacy in Latin America, targeting drug cartels and countering China. Critics see imperialism, but officials claim it empowers regional allies. read more
Right-Wing Populist Wins Tight Colombia Election
#ColombiaElection #LatinAmericaRight-wing populist Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly wins Colombia's presidential election with 49.7% over Iván Cepeda's 48.7%. Manual recount pending. Security concerns drove voters. He pledges military offensive, fracking, and closer U.S. ties. read more
Peru to elect 10th president in decade amid tight race
#PeruElections #LatinAmericaPeruvians vote for their 10th president in a decade, with hard-right Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez in a tight race. Fujimori, running on her father's legacy, faces accusations of authoritarianism, while Sánchez struggles with radical associations. read more
Chiles Devout President Tests a Secular Nation
#ChilePolitics #LatinAmericaChile's new President José Antonio Kast, a devout Catholic, brings openly religious views to a secularizing nation. His conservative stances on abortion and LGBTQ+ rights align with regional right-wing trends, sparking both support and concern among Chileans. read more
Trump Urges Military Force Against Cartels
#TrumpSummit #LatinAmericaTrump criticized a "bad interpreter" before Latin American leaders at a Florida summit. He emphasized using military force against drug cartels and admitted he wouldn't learn Spanish. Major regional nations like Mexico and Brazil were absent. read more
Sanctions Wreak Quiet Havoc Across Latin America
#EconomicSanctions #LatinAmericaProtesters in Manhattan rally against US actions in Venezuela. The article argues sanctions, often presented as diplomatic tools, act as economic warfare harming civilians across Latin America and the Caribbean, deepening poverty and destabilizing nations. read more