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Governor of Sinaloa with President Claudia Sheinbaum (1) Governor of Sinaloa slams US charges as slander against MORENA

For his part, Governor Rubén Rocha has categorically denied the charges and claims that this is a politically motivated attack aimed at undermining the legitimacy of the MORENA government.

Petro Noboa April Crisis in the Andes: Ecuador and Colombia recall ambassadors and trade insults

The Ecuadorian president accused Petro’s government of failing to fight against drug trafficking and decided to double tariffs on Colombian products. Both governments have decided to recall their ambassadors as a protest measure.

Kristi Noem Daniel Noboa Trump’s regional allies to gather in Miami for “Shield of the Americas” Summit

The “Shield of the Americas” summit seeks to secure Trump’s dominance in the Americas. Not all countries in the region will participate in the meeting.

On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador. The United States announces the start of military operations in Ecuador

The Noboa administration claims that these are joint military operations against “drug trafficking and illegal mining.”

road blockade Guadalajara, Mexico Chaos and then tense calm follow death of Jalisco cartel leader

Following his death, there have been attacks by alleged followers of the Jalisco Cartel in more than 16 states.

Trump issues threats against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Photo: Peoples Disp Trump threatens military operations in Colombia and Mexico

The US president stated that if the situation does not change, “Petro is next”. He also threatened to invade Mexico and impose special tariffs on Mexican products if Mexico did not provide more water.

Trump administration airstrikes vessels in the Pacific How post-9/11 law and the Monroe Doctrine converged in the Caribbean

The US actions in the Caribbean and threats against Venezuela represent a continuity of the post-9/11 legal architecture which guarantees immunity for all offensive US military action and the centuries-long Monroe Doctrine

Rixi Moncada Democracy vs. intervention: Honduras votes amid US pressure campaign

The US escalation of interventionist discourse regarding the polls in Honduras reveals the deep-seated fear of the victory of a progressive project in the Americas

Claudia Sheinbaum Donald Trump Trump says he would be “proud” to attack cartels in Mexico

In response to Trump’s statements, Sheinbaum affirmed that she will not allow a military attack on Mexican territory.

Guayaquil, Ecuador What else is behind the “fight” against drug trafficking in Latin America?

In this article, we explore the impact of drug trafficking in Latin America and how it has been used by economic elites to justify neoliberal adjustment and their political dispute against the Latin American left.

CELAC-EU Summit urges peace amid US escalation in the Caribbean

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed opposition to growing US militarism in the hemisphere.

Donald Trump ataques a Venezuela Trump elige la guerra en vez de la diplomacia en el Caribe

Tras matar a 21 personas en una serie de ataques aéreos contra embarcaciones frente a la costa de Venezuela, EEUU cierra todos los canales diplomáticos y se prepara para una mayor agresión militar en la región.