Article: https://apnews.com/article/canada-carney-trump-tariffs-trade-war-a5fbb50d1c30327ae813482556a37ac3 The article discusses the latest escalation in the U.S.-Canada trade war. The United States announced that it will ban imports of some Canadian dairy products, motorcycles, and most alcoholic beverages beginning September 29. This came after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, including steel, aluminum, appliances, clothing, and farm equipment. The U.S…. Read more »
title: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/08/lutnick-heads-to-mexico-as-trade-talks-advance-01067949 The article discusses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard. The main purpose of the meetings is to discuss U.S. tariffs on Mexican automobiles and metals, as well as the ongoing review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). While the U.S. and Canada have recently… Read more »
article: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-javier-milei-debt-economic-libertarian-market-reforms-1b8e2859a012b7c3fa50981c78764b4b Argentina faces a growing crisis of household debt. President Javier Milei successfully lowered national inflation, but utility and transport costs rose quickly. Wages did not keep pace with these new expenses. Many young Argentines now borrow money from digital payment apps just to buy food and pay for school travel. Students like Martín Taborda cannot afford their education… Read more »
Article: https://theconversation.com/us-greenland-negotiations-have-hit-a-wall-here-are-three-ways-the-crisis-could-end-273629 The article explains that negotiations between the United States, Denmark, and Greenland have reached a stalemate over Greenland’s sovereignty. During a January 14 meeting at the White House, U.S. officials repeated President Donald Trump’s position that the United States should take direct control of Greenland for national security reasons. Danish and Greenlandic leaders firmly rejected this idea, emphasizing… Read more »
Article: https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/nyt-us-troops-pressure-mexico-cartels/ The article reports that the United States is increasing pressure on Mexico to allow U.S. military forces to participate in joint operations against drug cartels. President Donald Trump has suggested that U.S. special forces or drone strikes could be used to target fentanyl labs in Mexico, and U.S. officials have reportedly proposed that American troops or CIA officers… Read more »
Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4qdnj5vl9o The article reports that the United States has seized a sixth oil tanker linked to Venezuela as part of an expanded effort to control Venezuelan oil exports. The tanker, Veronica, was boarded by U.S. forces in the Caribbean without incident after allegedly violating President Donald Trump’s quarantine on sanctioned vessels. U.S. Southern Command stated that only oil exports… Read more »
Article: https://www.dw.com/en/argentina-scraps-plan-to-build-radio-telescope-with-china/video-75159033 The WIONews article discusses claims that Russia may send advanced hypersonic weapons, including missiles capable of flying over Mach 10, to Venezuela as part of deepening military cooperation. A senior Russian lawmaker stated that Moscow could provide its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile and other systems to Venezuela, a long-time ally, because there are “no legal obstacles” to… Read more »
The Reuters article reports that Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill that could significantly reduce the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. Bolsonaro and several allies were found guilty of trying to undermine Brazil’s democratic system, including encouraging supporters who later stormed government buildings in Brasília… Read more »
Link: https://www.dw.com/en/argentina-scraps-plan-to-build-radio-telescope-with-china/video-75159033 The DW article explains Argentina’s decision to cancel a planned radio telescope project that was going to be built with China. The telescope was presented as a scientific project, but Argentine officials and some Western countries were worried that it could be used for military or intelligence purposes. Because China often combines civilian and government goals, the project… Read more »
Article: https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2025/11/19/is-donald-trump-preparing-to-strike-venezuela-or-lining-up-a-deal The article from The Economist describes the growing uncertainty around U.S. policy toward Venezuela under President Donald Trump. It explains that the administration has increased military pressure on Venezuela by positioning naval assets in the Caribbean and authorizing covert intelligence activities aimed at the Maduro government. These moves have led many observers to speculate that the United States… Read more »
