A month after the elections, OAS urges Peru to finish vote count
Peru

A month after the elections, OAS urges Peru to finish vote count

Peru’s run-off election is just a month away and the contestants have yet to be finalized. Electoral authorities are facing increased pressure and harassment from political actors who appear dissatisfied with the results.

Pablo Meriguet
May 7, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan
Cuba United States

Trump imposes new sanctions against Cuba and threatens war

In addition to the new sanctions, Washington has imposed an economic, commercial, and energy blockade on the island. The Cuban president asserts that Cuba is not a threat to the US and vows to defend the homeland against any possible aggression.

Pablo Meriguet
May 6, 2026
Milei Trump Netanyahu Asfura JOH Stone
Israel Latin America Caribbean United States

Hondurasgate: leaked audio links Asfura, Hernández, Trump, Milei, Netanyahu in anti-left plot

The WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram audio recordings leaked by Hondurasgate reveal an alleged plot and secret agreements involving Honduran President Nasry Asfura, former President Juan Orlando Hernández (convicted of drug trafficking), Argentine President Javier Milei, and the US and Israeli governments, among others.

Pablo Meriguet
May 5, 2026
Governor of Sinaloa with President Claudia Sheinbaum (1)
Mexico

Governor of Sinaloa slams US charges as slander against MORENA

For his part, Governor Rubén Rocha has categorically denied the charges and claims that this is a politically motivated attack aimed at undermining the legitimacy of the MORENA government.

Pablo Meriguet
May 1, 2026
Mexico investigates US operations after two covert CIA agents die in traffic accident
Mexico

Mexico investigates US operations after two covert CIA agents die in traffic accident

Their deaths have sparked criticism regarding the presence of foreign agents on Mexican soil without the knowledge of the Mexican federal government.

Pablo Meriguet
April 29, 2026
People gather next to an exploded bus on the Pan-American Highway in Colombia
Colombia

20 killed in attack on Pan-American Highway in Colombia

The attack took place on April 25 on the Pan-American Highway and comes on the heels of other attacks carried out in the same area. Colombian President Gustavo Petro and other politicians say the attacks may be intended to influence the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for May 31.

Pablo Meriguet
April 28, 2026
Argentine President Javier Milei and Peter Thiel
Argentina

Peter Thiel has private meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei

The meeting took place during a visit in which Thiel decided to buy a house in Buenos Aires. Some media outlets claim that the meeting could be a prelude to a major deal between Palantir and the Argentine government.

Pablo Meriguet
April 27, 2026
In visit to Tel Aviv, Milei affirms support to Israel and declares Marx was “satanic”
Argentina Israel

In visit to Tel Aviv, Milei affirms support to Israel and declares Marx was “satanic”

On his third trip to Israel, Milei signed security agreements, sang, and gave speeches accusing Marx of being satanic. Taken together, his activities in West Asia amount to more than just an official visit.

Pablo Meriguet
April 22, 2026