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Coronavirus pandemic

Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll

Yesterday 09:21 US president, who has largely avoided talk of potential death and infection rates, cited projection models that said potentially 2.2 million people or more could have died had social distancing measures not been put in place.

Venezuela drama

How will US bounty affect Maduro's hold on Venezuelan power?

29-03-2020 18:41 The accusation of "narco-terrorism" by the US put pressure on Maduro’s regime, but its consequence is uncertain: it will achieve either to support the opposition or an end to the South American country's long-running economic and political crises.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

Defiant Maduro threatens 'cowboy' Trump after drug charge

27-03-2020 19:02 Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stood defiant in the face of a US$15-million bounty by the US to face drug trafficking charges, calling Donald Trump a "racist cowboy" and warning that he is ready to fight by whatever means necessary.

Coronavirus Pandemic

The G20 video call: In the coronavirus era, even summits are virtual

27-03-2020 14:30 Leaders of the world's most powerful economies will convene virtually to coordinate a response to the fast-spreading new coronavirus. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

United States indicts Venezuela leader Maduro for 'narco-terrorism'

26-03-2020 16:21 In an extremely rare criminal case brought against a foreign head of state, US Justice Department accuses Venezuelan president of being leader of cocaine-trafficking group and offers US$15 million reward for his capture.

Bloomberg

OAS set for showdown over Trump’s Venezuela policy

20-03-2020 18:28 Luis Almagro's re-election to the head of the Organisation of AmericanStates has effectively turned into a test of the popularity of Donald Trump’s hard-line policy against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Dystopian future

New HBO series 'The Plot Against America' goes for daring Trump parallel

18-03-2020 17:59 The TV adaption of US author Philip Roth’s 2004 bleak novel, which envisions an alternate history of a fascist United States, certainly suggests a link between fantasy and the current political reality.

US Elections

'Bigger than any one of us' – Biden, Sanders tackle pandemic in debate

16-03-2020 14:33 Two Democratic candidates discuss climate change, VP running mates, and how they would handle the coronavirus if they were president in televised debate with no audience.

DEBT TALKS

Washington backs Alberto on debt but fears the ‘CFK risk’

14-03-2020 10:08 The United States government is backing President Alberto Fernández’s debt restructuring efforts and hopes he will emerge strengthened after a successful outcome.

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US Elections

Trump, GOP allies move quickly to attack Biden

12-03-2020 13:41 GOP partisans have started launching attacks toward the Obama's former VP, offering unsubstantiated claims of cognitive decline and corruption.

Coronavirus pandemic

Brazilian official who met Trump tests positive for Covid-19

12-03-2020 13:21 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications chief, who met Donald Trump during an official weekend visit to the US leader's Florida resort, has tests positive for the new coronavirus.

ANALYSIS: US ELECTION 2020

2020 US primary takeaways: It's Joe Biden's nomination to lose

11-03-2020 12:02 After another weak showing in Tuesday's round of primaries, Bernie Sanders' path to the democratic nomination appears all the more improbable.

BRAZIL LEADER IN WASHINGTON

Venezuela, trade leads agenda at Trump-Bolsonaro meeting

09-03-2020 12:04 President Trump declined to commit to whether tariffs on steel imports would be on the agenda in his upcoming meeting with Bolsonaro.

Drug Trade

US report: Colombia coca production still at record high

06-03-2020 12:07 The Trump administration has encouraged the Colombian government to ramp-up its efforts of curbing production through arial herbicide spraying.

Bloomberg

Brazil, Argentina compete Inter-American development bank top job

04-03-2020 16:50 Brazil is pushing for its own candidates to lead the Inter-American development bank, competing with Argentina; a decision will likely come between July and September.

US election 2020

Mainstream Democrats express relief at Biden presidential upsurge

04-03-2020 15:57 After a strong showing in South Carolina, especially among black voters, Joe Biden kept the momentum going through Super Tuesday.

US Elections

Democratic rivals rush to slow front-runner Bernie Sanders

25-02-2020 14:20 Self-described democratic socialist is coming off a landslide victory in Nevada and an upward trend in the polls, ahead of US election

Bloomberg

Brazil to woo Tesla during Bolsonaro’s trip to United States in March

21-02-2020 16:26 On his Twitter account, President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his desire to convince the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla to set up a factory in the South American country for his fourth trip to the USA.

Geopolitical Chess

Ending Putin's support of Venezuela no easy feat for Washington

19-02-2020 13:54 For months, US officials have been warning foreign companies that they could face retaliation if they continue to do business with Maduro. Those admonishments have been aimed primarily at Russia and its oil trade with Venezuela.

Democracy in Crisis

Denouncing US, Venezuelan troops, militias stage drills

17-02-2020 11:43 Amid rising tensions between the two nations, Maduro ordered civilians to take the streets for militia training.

Bloomberg

Top Trump official eyed for Inter-American Development Bank

17-02-2020 08:08 Mauricio Claver-Carone, the senior director of the NSC for Western Hemisphere Affairs, is being considered for the executive vice-president’s job at the IDB, according to reports.

Bloomberg

Big oil warned Trump team China trade deal was 'unrealistic'

13-02-2020 14:16 Industry leaders and advisers privately warned the Trump administration that the US will struggle to produce energy products that China has committed to buy in a new trade deal, raising doubts about one of the president’s signature economic achievements.

Crisis in Venezuela

Energised Guaidó returns to Venezuela, vowing it's 'time to move forward'

12-02-2020 11:58 Venezuelan opposition laeder, who is recognised by over 50 countries as country's interim leader, returns from an international tour courting support from various heads of state, including US President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

US Election

Bernie Sanders win US democratic primary in New Hampshire

12-02-2020 11:42 The self-described democratic-socialist still trails Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, in total delegates.

US SANCTIONS

Chevron boosts Venezuela oil output as US eyes new sanctions

11-02-2020 15:59 With the end of its waiver looming, Chevron has increased production to levels not seen in nearly a year. As Socialist leader Nicolas Maduro seeks to reduce US control over Venezuela's huge oil reserves.

US GROWTH

Trump rejoices at the surge in job creation, adding 225,000 posts

07-02-2020 20:32 The US economy saw an explosion of new hiring in January. President Donald Trump, who has emerged intact from his impeachment trial, can now trumpet his economic record as he battles to win re-election in November.

TRADE WAR

French wine exports to US plunge in wake of Trump tariffs

07-02-2020 12:59 US President Donald Trump imposed punitives tariffs on Europe agriculture as a result the litigation between the aeronautic giants Boeing and Airbus. Since then, French wine imports into the US have been cut almost by half among others European delicacies.

IMPEACHMENT ACQUITTAL

Trump celebrates impeachment victory lap over 'vicious' Democrats

06-02-2020 15:24 US president was impeached in the Democratic-led House last December, then the Senate, where Trump's Republicans hold a majority, cleared him Wednesday. The GOP candidate said he'd been "through hell" but we ended up "winning" against "vicious" Democrats.

TRADE WAR

China to halve tariffs on $75 Billion US goods

06-02-2020 12:58 Punitive Chinese duties on American goods that were adopted from September 1 last year will be lowered, in their phase-one trade deal, as Beijing tries to contain a health crisis that threatens to slow domestic growth with repercussions around the world.

Crisis in Venezuela

Venezuela rounds up US oil executives as Guaidó visits DC

06-02-2020 11:56 In a retaliatory move, the Maduro administration detained six American oil executives in Venezuela. Their whereabouts are unknown.

IMPEACHMENT

Impeachment may become normalised as divisions deepen in America

05-02-2020 13:47 In the US History, only Andrew Johnson in 1868, Bill Clinton in 1998 and now Donald Trump have faced Senate impeachment trials. However, while this destitution process has been a scarce and historic event, it is not nearly as rare as it was nowadays.

Venezuelan Crisis

Guaidó draws standing ovation at Trump speech

05-02-2020 12:44 The National Assembly leader recognized by 60 countries as the rightful president of Venezuela intends to return to Venezuela soon after courting support in his international tour.

STATE OF THE UNION

Trump’s State of union seeks shift from impeachment to economy

04-02-2020 14:22 US leader explained he plans to deliver a “positive” speech - boasting of his achievements in front of an audience that will include as many as five of his potential 2020 opponents - at a time when he has been fuming at Democrats over his impeachment.

Crisis in Venezuela

Guaidó rallies Venezuelan expats in Miami at end of tour

03-02-2020 11:46 Guaidó, who is recognised as the rightful president of Venezuela by 60 countries, has spent the past two weeks rallying support from different heads of state.

Legal woes for Venezuela

US law firm dumps Maduro official amid outcry

31-01-2020 12:27 US law firm Foley & Lardner agreed to represent Maduro’s Inspector General Reinaldo Muñoz for a lump sum of US$12.5 million. Some of that money was reportedly used to lobby for reduced sanctions on Venezuela.

PEACE PLAN

Palestinians protest against Trump's Mideast peace plan

29-01-2020 15:53 US president's controversial peace plan ignites contrasted reactions in the Middle East and the rest of the world. Some European and Israeli representatives welcome the initiative, while Palestinian figures have vehemently rejected it.

TRUMP PEACE PLAN

Trump unveils long-awaited Middle-East peace plan

28-01-2020 15:59 US president unveils long delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan at White House flanked by Netanyahu. But angry Palestinian leaders, none of whom were present in Washington, dismiss it as biased.

TRADE WARS & TARIFFS

Trump extends US aluminum, steel tariffs for some imported products

27-01-2020 13:50 Decision comes almost two years after administration implemented tariffs on imports of foreign raw steel and aluminium, saying they threatened viability of domestic industries.

EUROZONE

ECB's Lagarde sees ebbing risks to eurozone, vows climate action

23-01-2020 16:25 European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday said risks to the eurozone economy had become "less pronounced" in the wake of a US-China trade truce even as US President Donald Trump reignited a trade spat with Europe.

TAX TALKS

France, United States agree to expand discussions on digital tax

21-01-2020 15:32 Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump agree to extend till the end of the year negotiations on a dispute over a French tax targeting online giants, postponing Washington's threat of sanctions.

Trump Impeachment

What to watch as Trump's impeachment trial kicks off

21-01-2020 14:34 Impeachment trial set to begin today US in Senate. President Donald Trump faces trial for alleged abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

MEDIA WARS

AT&T under pressure to defy Maduro's censors in Venezuela

20-01-2020 07:00 President Maduro’s opponents want AT&T’s DirecTV unit to restore half a dozen international news channels it was required to take off air by the Venezuelan government.

DIPLOMACY

Bolsonaro taunts Fernández over US support for Brazil's OECD bid

17-01-2020 17:57 "We want Argentina to work, but we know that because of the political party there they will have difficulties," says Brazilian leader.

Trump Impeachment

Trump's impeachment trial begins, senators promise 'impartial justice'

17-01-2020 15:10 The trial, only the third such undertaking in US history, is unfolding at the start of the election year, a time of deep political division in the nation.

BRAZIL UNDER BOLSONARO

Bolsonaro praises US support for Brazil's OECD candidacy

16-01-2020 13:53 Brazilian President would score a major diplomatic victory if country overtakes Argentina as next likely candidate for OECD membership.

BlOOMBERG

The banker, the Trump donor and the secret trip to meet Venezuela's VP

15-01-2020 17:42 When a major Trump donor travelled to Caracas in November for secret talks with Venezuela’s vice-president, he was not, it turns out, the most important visitor

Bloomberg

US to prioritise Brazil over Argentina in OECD reversal

15-01-2020 09:06 Washington to tell OECD officials that US now prioritises Brazil's bid for membership, rather than Argentina's.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER

Just 22% of Argentines believe Trump will do right thing on foreign policy

08-01-2020 17:16 New survey indicates pessimism over Trump’s leadership is particularly strong in Argentina, with 69% saying they had no confidence the US president would do the right thing in terms of foreign policy.

MIDDLE EAST

Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq

08-01-2020 09:34 The retaliatory move is another dangerous escalation that could draw the region deeper into turmoil, despite insistence by Washington and Tehran that neither side wants war.

BOLIVIAN POLITICAL CRISIS

Trump sending aid mission to Bolivia ahead of election

08-01-2020 09:06 US government considering possible resumption of foreign aid to the Andean nation following the ouster of leftist leader Evo Morales.