World Nov 08 Pope Leo arrives in Argentina and tells Milei that people, not the economy, should come first By Isabel DeBre, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Nov 07 With an ode to mate, Pope Leo urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith More than 30,000 people — many from Uruguay but also from neighboring Argentina and Brazil — had registered in advance to attend the service. The Vatican said Saturday that another 10,000 had attended, despite the morning rain. By Isabel DeBre, Nicole Winfield, Nyara Batschke, Associated Press
World Sep 11 Trump list of U.S.-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21 The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday. By María Verza, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Watch 5:43 Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift The new president of Colombia was inaugurated on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight race in June, ending Colombia's leftist movement with a sharp pivot to the right. Liz Landers takes a look at the president and his… By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela
World Jun 25 From 'The Lion' to 'The Tiger': Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella will take the reins as Colombia's president in August, making the South American nation the latest country in Latin America to have chosen more conservative leadership. By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
Jun 17 As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing By Regina Garcia Cano, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm… Continue reading
May 20 Pentagon watchdog to evaluate U.S. military's boat strikes in Latin America By Ben Finley, Associated Press The Pentagon watchdog will evaluate whether the U.S. military followed an established targeting framework when carrying out attacks on dozens of alleged drug-smuggling boats that have killed nearly 200 people in Latin American waters since early September. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help the U.S. fight cartels By Aamer Madhani, Joshua Goodman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press President Trump encouraged regional leaders gathered at his Miami-area golf club to take military action against drug trafficking cartels and transnational gangs that he says pose an “unacceptable threat” to the hemisphere's national security. Continue reading
Mar 05 WATCH: Hegseth, Miller urge Latin American allies to be more aggressive against drug cartels By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes By Isabel DeBre, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Through a combination of tariffs, sanctions and military force, he has pressured Latin American leaders to advance his administration's goals of combating drug trafficking, halting immigration, securing strategic natural resources and countering the influence of Russia and China. Continue reading