Latin America
Despite intense US pressure, UN votes to condemn Cuba blockade
US Ambassador Mike Waltz persuaded roughly 20 states to change their position but couldn't defeat the annual measure
October 28, 2026
US Ambassador Mike Waltz persuaded roughly 20 states to change their position but couldn't defeat the annual measure
Across Latin America, leaders who once railed against Maduro are now eager to embrace the new-look regime
Populations in Latin America aren't exactly thrilled with the right-wing governments the US is allied with
US interference in this weekend's election in Brazil could help left-wing President Lula
The era of gunboat diplomacy in the early 20th century became the revolutions, insurgencies, and dictatorships of the future
Leaders designated 24 cartels, gangs, and drug trafficking groups as foreign terrorists. Expect lots of guns, ammo, and drone strikes to follow.
