United States

Thursday, March 15th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
US tariffs controversy: Temer urges a “friendly” solution before filing a complaint at WTO

President Michel Temer said on Wednesday that Brazil will respond with caution to planned U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum to avoid hurting ties with its second-largest trade partner. But if talks fail, the president emphasized, Brazil will not hesitate to take a complaint to the World Trade Organization.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:32 UTC
CIA first woman chief an expert in “enhanced interrogation”

Gina Haspel, 61, the newly nominated first-ever female director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), is a career intelligence officer with more than 30 years' experience. Controversially, she ran a prison in Thailand where suspected al-Qaeda members were tortured by water-boarding in 2002.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 15:28 UTC
Tillerson fired, Trump names CIA chief Pompeo new Secretary of State

Rex Tillerson was fired as secretary of State on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous tenure as America's top diplomat that was marked by a series of public disagreements with his boss — President Donald Trump.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 09:31 UTC
Argentine envoy in Washington to negotiate exemption of higher metal tariffs

Argentina's Commerce Secretary Miguel Braun travelled to Washington to negotiate an exemption to the higher tariffs recently placed on steel and aluminum imports by the Donald Trump administration.
Tuesday, March 13th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
White House confirms Trump will visit Peru and Colombia in April

United States president Donald Trump will make his Latin America debut next month, visiting Peru and Colombia after harsh rhetoric towards Hispanic migrants and neighbors to the south. Trump will travel to Peru to attend the Summit of the Americas in Lima on April 13-14, a gathering of leaders from across the Western Hemisphere, and from there he will visit Colombia.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 17:44 UTC
An opening — nothing more — with North Korea (*)

After meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials have reported that North Korea is willing to hold talks with the United States about its nuclear weapons program. If true — and there is much to be confirmed — the offer should be pursued. Caution must be the watchword of any discussions, however. Talks are welcome, but their goal must be the rollback and eventual elimination of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Negotiations can never legitimate Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions or accept its status as a nuclear-weapon possessing state.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 17:31 UTC
China, Russia and Japan applaud the announced Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting

China, Japan and Russia have cheered an impending meeting between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a “significant first step” towards the de-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 11:39 UTC
Sharp reaction from Asian nations to Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum

Major Asian nations reacted sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Friday, warning of damage to relations amid industry calls for retaliation.
Friday, March 9th 2018 - 09:08 UTC
Open Skies agreement between Brazil and US: 30% surge in flights expected

Brazil’s Senate on Wednesday approved an Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the United States that clears the way for a partnership between American Airlines Group Inc and LATAM Airlines Group. The treaty will be sent to President Michel Temer, who is expected to sign it into law.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Trump ready to sign metals' tariffs on Thursday; Mexico and Canada could be spared; Republicans object

Some countries are now likely to be spared from planned tariffs on metals advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House sources said Trump's controversial tariff plan could be put into action at a signing ceremony on Thursday afternoon.