Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/9/trump-says-iran-war-will-end-immediately-after-us-midterm-elections Summary President Trump stated that the Iran war will end “immediately” after the US midterm elections before boarding Air Force One for Dallas on Wednesday. “This war will end immediately after our election,” he said to a reporter. Trump also argued that Iran was stalling current peace talks for US midterm elections to vote in leadership more favorable… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/09/americas/drones-crime-latin-america-latam-intl This article discusses the rapid rise of drone usage by organized crimes across Latin America. ACLED data shows that armed-drone incidents have skyrocketed, with most occurring since January 2025. Drones started out as a way to smuggle drugs and phones into Brazilian prisons, but they are now being used for surveillance, conspiracy, and coordinated attacks. Cartels… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/08/lutnick-heads-to-mexico-as-trade-talks-advance-01067949 This article discusses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s upcoming trip to Mexico to meet President Claudia Sheinbaum and the Economy Secretary, Marcelo Ebrard, on Wednesday to talk about United States tariffs on Mexican autos and metals. Mexico has watched from the sidelines of the intensifying tariff fight between the U.S. and Canada but remains affected by it… Read more »
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 »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w2xvwq8g9o Summary The article covers Colombia’s presidential election runoff between a left-wing candidate, Iván Cepeda, and a right-wing, pro-Trump aligned challenger, Abelardo de la Espriella. The election is the result of a highly polarized first round in which no candidate secured a majority. De la Espriella leads into the runoff on a platform centered on security, military strength, and tougher… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx2zndk7elo Summary Ecuador was accused of interfering in Colombia’s upcoming presidential election. The controversy began when Ecuador’s president announced a tariff-related decision affecting Colombian goods, alongside signals of closer cooperation with a specific Colombian presidential candidate. Colombia’s government argued that linking trade policy to an election context amounted to political interference and violated the principle of non-intervention. Ecuador defended its… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-chavez-maduro-rodriguez-chavismo-us-trump-a8d96666a51289f0c88efcd89a9413bc Summary The article examines growing tensions within Venezuela’s ruling Chavista movement following major political changes in the country. Under acting president Delcy Rodríguez, the government has begun moving away from some of the policies associated with Hugo Chávez and his successor Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez has pursued economic reforms, encouraged foreign investment, released political prisoners, and improved relations with the… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/perus-electoral-board-calls-audit-election-results-2026-05-02/ Summary:The Reuters article explains that Peru’s electoral authority, the Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, has ordered an audit of recent election results after allegations of irregularities, aiming to restore public trust and ensure the legitimacy of the democratic process. Analysis:This article is important because it deals directly with electoral legitimacy, which is the foundation of democracy. When election results… Read more »
