link: https://apnews.com/article/rubio-caribbean-western-hemisphere-maduro-trump-b8d8063fd427793ee8e2398305578c83 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration’s military operation which removed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro from office. Add a meeting with the CARICOM leaders in St. Kitts and Nevis, Rubio dismissed concerns about the legality of the military operation and stated that both Venezuela and the region would be better off without Maduro. He… Read more »
link to article: https://apnews.com/article/jalisco-cartel-drugs-mexico-mencho-new-generation-5014a70bc62a81d74849146c59ba19f8 Mexican military forces reportedly killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho”, who headed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the largest crime organizations in Mexico. El Mencho had been shot in Tapalpa, Jalisco, and died en route to Mexico City. The death of El Mencho has led to widespread cartel retaliations throughout 20 states,… Read more »
link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-canada-trade-deal-jamieson-greer-interview-9.7104990 U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that any new trade deal with Canada (CUSMA), will have tariffs included in the agreement. After President Trump’s state of the union speech, Greer said that Canada would have to open up its markets, particularly in dairy, in exchange for accepting “higher tariffs”. These statements suggest a significant shift away from established… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/alberta-separatists-step-up-efforts-leave-canada-after-meeting-with-trump-2026-02-12 Separatists in Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta are intensifying efforts to secede, launching a petition drive to gather 177,000 signatures (10% of registered voters) by May 2, 2026, to trigger a citizen-initiated independence referendum, potentially as early as October. Led by groups like the Alberta Prosperity Project, they cite longstanding grievances: federal environmental regulations and policies they argue suppress… Read more »
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/04/americas/cuba-us-talks-trump-regime-change-latam-intl Cuba is open to “meaningful” dialogue with the United States but categorically rejects any discussions involving regime change or alterations to its political system, according to Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío in an exclusive CNN interview. He emphasized reciprocity, stating Cuba has no interest in debating the U.S. constitutional or economic model, and described ongoing U.S…. Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-medicines-rodriguez-maduro-d5f638acf13f26378c11faa75eeae5e5 Venezuela received a 6-metric-ton U.S. shipment of medicines and medical supplies on February 13, 2026, at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetia, marking an initial step toward renewed cooperation between the two nations. The delivery follows the recent capture of former President Nicolás Maduro last month, amid ongoing efforts to address the country’s prolonged humanitarian crisis that has devastated… Read more »
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/americas/cuba-us-trump-oil-tourism-intl-latam According to CNN, Cuba is facing a deepening economic crisis as pressure from the United States intensifies under President Donald Trump. Recent US actions targeting regional oil supplies have significantly reduced the fuel available to the island, creating widespread shortages that are disrupting daily life and damaging key sectors of the economy. For years, Cuba relied heavily on… Read more »
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/americas/venezuela-oil-reform-approved-latam-intl On January 29, 2026, the interim Venezuelan government led by Delcy Rodriguez passed a landmark oil reform law that effectively privatized the country’s energy sector. This legislative shift follows the dramatic removal of Nicolas Maduro earlier in the month and represents a total reversal of decades of socialist resource nationalism. The new law grants private corporations direct control… Read more »
Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-identifies-remains-rebel-group-priest-killed-1966-2026-02-16/ Camilo Torres, a Catholic priest who was a member of the National Liberation Army was reported killed in combat in the 1960s, but his body was never found. The Search Unit for Disappeared People (UBPD) was tasked with finding and identifying over 135,000 people like Camilo Torres who disappeared during the decades of civil war in Colombia, and… Read more »
Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/guyanas-oil-growth-potential-rises-venezuela-tensions-set-ease-2026-02-17/ One of the fastest-growing countries in the world right now, Guyana, has set forth to become one of the top oil exporters in South America and currently plans to vastly improve its current infrastructure, but also to boost its oil production with the involvement of foreign companies and the state’s own oil-sponsored programs. Most evidently, they have projected… Read more »
