Peru has agreed to join the U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” coalition, strengthening cooperation with Washington and other regional governments in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. The development came during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Lima, the final stop of his three-country South American tour. Rubio has made counter-narcotics […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he will ask Congress for $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador, as Washington deepens cooperation with President Daniel Noboa’s government in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. U.S.-Ecuador Security Partnership Rubio made the announcement during his visit to Ecuador, where he praised the […]
The United States issued a strong warning to Venezuela during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, insisting that international sanctions against Caracas must be fully enforced. Speaking at the session, U.S. envoy to the UN Mike Waltz reiterated Washington’s position that it does not recognise President Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s legitimate leader. […]