Latin America 5 days ago Bukele says Trump has 350 million Americans to 'liberate' by ending crime, terrorism El Salvador's Nayib Bukele told President Donald Trump that he must "liberate" Americans from crime and that letting men in women's sports is "violence against women."
Latin America 5 days ago 4 things to know about the young conservative anti-crime president of Ecuador who was just re-elected Ecuador re-elected President Daniel Noboa to a four-year term. What to know about the pro-President Donald Trump conservative taking on cartel violence.
Latin America 5 days ago Ecuador re-elects President Daniel Noboa amid nationwide unease over crime Conservative Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, a wealthy anti-crime crusader, was re-elected on Sunday, defeating left-wing lawyer Luisa González.
Latin America 6 days ago Fears of another narco-state rise as Latin American country readies for pivotal vote Ecuador is headed to a second round of a presidential election in which incumbent President Daniel Noboa faces leftist challenger Luisa González as the nation faces gang violence.
State Department April 10 State Dept upgrades travel advisory for El Salvador, considered safer than France, other European countries Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited Nayib Bukele's leadership as the U.S. travel advisory for El Salvador was upgraded to the safest designation.
China April 9 ​​Hegseth says Panama agreed to allow US warships to travel 'first and free' through canal Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced U.S. warships will travel through the Panama Canal "first and free" after meeting with Panamanian officials.
Venezuelan Political Crisis April 9 Venezuelan opposition promises reparations to Laken Riley’s family, other victims of Tren de Aragua violence In a letter to Laken Riley's family, Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia promised to offer "reparations" to victims of Tren de Aragua crimes.
JD Vance April 1 Vance doubles down after Trump admin admits 'error' sending man to Salvadoran prison Vice President JD Vance said a man the Trump administration sent to a Salvadoran prison in error had "no legal right to be here" when questioned about the alleged mistake.
Brazil March 26 Brazilian ex-President Bolsonaro ordered to stand trial over alleged coup plan Brazil’s Supreme Court accepted charges against ex-President Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged attempt to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat, ordering him to stand trial.
New York Yankees March 26 Investigation focus in death of ex-Yankees star's son shifts to possible food poisoning Costa Rican investigators have shifted their focus in their investigation into the death of Miller Gardner to possible food poisoning. Miller was 14.
Crime March 24 Sanctuary policies fuel Latin American gangs smuggling drugs, endangering Americans: former DEA agent A retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent revealed how Mexican cartels, U.S. gangs and sanctuary cities are fueling America's drug crisis.
House Of Representatives March 19 US spies urged to refocus efforts on America's backyard, new House Intel chair says House’s new Intelligence Chair Rick Crawford plans to drive intelligence community to focus on building partnerships with Latin American allies for intelligence gathering.
Caribbean March 18 Small plane crashes after take off from Caribbean island along Honduras' coast, killing at least 12 At least 12 were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea off the Caribbean coast of Honduras on Monday. Five were rescued, and one is missing.
China March 18 China, Hong Kong threaten to thwart sale of Panama Canal ports to America's BlackRock Chinese and Hong Kong authorities are scrutinizing a deal for BlackRock to acquire two ports on the Panama Canal, as the United States seeks to reclaim the Panama Canal.
Immigration March 13 US' foreign-born, immigrant populations reach record highs: report The number and share of the U.S. population that is foreign-born or are immigrants reached record highs in January 2025, according to a report.
Latin America March 7 22 dead amid gang clashes in Ecuador's largest city Gang infighting has left nearly two dozen people dead in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. 14 people were arrested in the aftermath of the Thursday skirmish.
Immigration February 11 Venezuelan planes sent to US for deportation flights return to country with nearly 200 deportees Two planes sent by Venezuela returned to the country from El Paso, Texas, on Monday with nearly 200 Venezuelans who were in the U.S. illegally.
Latin America February 10 Ecuador's presidential election goes to runoff between conservative incumbent, leftist lawyer Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Crime is a major issue for voters.
Marco Rubio February 8 Rubio scores key wins for Trump immigration agenda with blitz through Latin America Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a tour through Latin America with a series of wins on immigration, advancing a top priority for President Donald Trump.
Latin America February 4 El Salvador agrees to accept US deportees of any nationality following meeting with Rubio El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has offered to accept convicted criminals of any nationality the U.S. wants to deport and house them in his country's prison system.
Illegal Immigrants February 1 Trump announces Venezuela will take criminal illegal immigrants back Venezuela has apparently agreed to take back illegal immigrants deported from the United States, including members of the violent gang Tren de Aragua.
Latin America February 1 Rubio heads to Panama, Latin America to pursue Trump's 'Golden Age' agenda Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Panama in his first official visit abroad as part of what the State Department said is to underscore President Donald Trump's vision of re-establishing a "Golden Era."
Latin America January 31 Trump official travels to Venezuela in push for Maduro regime to take back Tren de Aragua gang members Ric Grenell has traveled to Venezuela to meet with socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro and demand that he accept deported criminals from the U.S. and release American hostages.
Foreign Policy January 28 China’s influence on Panama Canal poses ‘acute risks to US national security,’ Sen. Cruz warns China's influence on the Panama Canal is a major risk to U.S. national security, Sen. Ted Cruz told lawmakers during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill.
Latin America January 28 Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader? A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the policies of the former Marxist guerilla whose priorities often run counter to Washington, D.C.'s.
Latin America January 27 A victory for Trump's 'FAFO': How the White House strong-armed one-time close ally Colombia over immigration Colombia did an about-face at lightning-fast speed on accepting deportation flights in what President Donald Trump hailed as a victory for his "f--- around and find out" [FAFO] style of governing.
Politics January 26 Colombian leader quickly caves after Trump threats, offers presidential plane for deportation flights Gustavo Petro was quickly brought to heel by President Donald Trump after the Colombian leader rejected several deportation flights from the U.S. Colombia has agreed to accept deported migrants.
Woke January 25 Argentina's Milei rails against wokeism, transgenderism in explosive speech at Davos Argentinian President Javier Milei called out the radical left for imposing gender ideology on children, during a controversial speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
Marco Rubio January 23 Marco Rubio heading to Panama on first trip as secretary of state: 'We won't continue to ignore the region' Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to head to Panama soon for his first international trip as the nation’s top diplomat, Fox News has learned.
Border security January 16 Red state illegal immigration crackdown produces nearly 50K criminal arrests Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update on the state’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, reporting a decline in illegal crossings by nearly 90%.
