Africa
Trump's 'commercial diplomacy' runs into violent reality
In Congo and Venezuela, decades-long local conflicts threaten US plans to deepen economic engagement
March 12, 2026
In Congo and Venezuela, decades-long local conflicts threaten US plans to deepen economic engagement
It is important not to see them as separate operations: Venezuela was very much a precursor to regime change in Tehran.
Washington rips Santiago for even considering a Pacific fiber optic link to Hong Kong, even though the US has 30 such cables running to Asia
Florida-tagged speed boat engages in shootout with Havana border patrol, leaving four people dead
Increasing incidents of violence due to narco trafficking as well as rising inequality fueled Laura Fernández's recent election victory
Lula is prioritizing multilateralism — and new markets — ahead of October's election
