Keywords: Latin America


Trump threatens Colombia strike and Venezuela follow-up

President Donald Trump issued a barrage of threats against Colombia and Venezuela on Sunday while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, signaling an aggressive foreign policy stance toward multiple nations after the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Queried on "Operation......

China opposes foreign interference in Latin America

China's Foreign Ministry reiterated Monday its opposition to foreign meddling in Latin American affairs as the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to review the U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro three days prior. In statements released Monday......

Trump predicts Cuba's collapse after Venezuela cuts off oil lifeline

President Donald Trump forecasted the imminent downfall of Cuba following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, which severed the island nation's critical supply of subsidized Venezuelan petroleum. Speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Washington on January 4 and 5, Trump......

Six nations condemn US military operation in Venezuela

Six countries have issued a joint statement sharply criticizing the United States' military operation in Venezuela that led to President Nicolás Maduro's capture, labeling it a blatant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico,......

Major drug bust in Morocco: Over 52 kg of cocaine seized at Tanger Med port

Moroccan police have seized more than 52 kilograms of cocaine at the port of Tanger Med, in what authorities describe as part of a wider crackdown on international drug trafficking networks. According to a statement issued by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) late Wednesday, the 52.296......

Colombian authorities arrest alleged leader of Italian mafia’s Latin American operations

Colombian authorities have detained Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged senior figure in the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia, accused of orchestrating large-scale cocaine shipments and managing trafficking routes to Europe. Palermo, also known as “Peppe,” was apprehended in Bogotá during......

Morocco cultivates Africa-Latin America alliance on climate and food security

Morocco continues to strengthen its position as a key facilitator of South-South cooperation. The recent South-South Parliamentary Cooperation Forum, held on April 28-29 in Rabat, marked a pivotal moment in establishing a robust African-Latin American parliamentary alliance focused on climate change......

Remembering Mario Vargas Llosa: A Literary Titan of Latin America

Mario Vargas Llosa, the acclaimed Nobel Laureate and prominent figure in Latin American literature, passed away on Sunday in Lima at the age of 89. His son, Alvaro Vargas Llosa, announced that the esteemed author died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. For over fifty years, Vargas Llosa shaped......

Unveiling Morocco's Complex Ties with Latin America

What insights can Moroccan journalists and policymakers glean about Latin America? This question often goes unasked in discussions regarding Morocco's foreign policy toward the region. For many, Latin America—encompassing South America, Central America, and the Caribbean—remains a monolithic......